Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.92Referral to other government entities
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sec.92 Referral to other government entities
The health ombudsman may refer a health service complaint or other matter to an entity of the State, another State or the Commonwealth with functions that include dealing with the matter. The health ombudsman may refer a matter concerning a registered health practitioner to the co-regulatory authority for a co-regulatory jurisdiction if— the matter happened in the co-regulatory jurisdiction; or the practitioner’s principal place of practice is in the co-regulatory jurisdiction. The health ombudsman must consult with the entity about the proposed referral before referring the matter. (sec.92-ssec.1) The health ombudsman may refer a health service complaint or other matter to an entity of the State, another State or the Commonwealth with functions that include dealing with the matter. (sec.92-ssec.2) The health ombudsman may refer a matter concerning a registered health practitioner to the co-regulatory authority for a co-regulatory jurisdiction if— the matter happened in the co-regulatory jurisdiction; or the practitioner’s principal place of practice is in the co-regulatory jurisdiction. (sec.92-ssec.3) The health ombudsman must consult with the entity about the proposed referral before referring the matter.
- (a) the matter happened in the co-regulatory jurisdiction; or
- (b) the practitioner’s principal place of practice is in the co-regulatory jurisdiction.