171Committee to hold inquiry into complaint [NSW]

171 Committee to hold inquiry into complaint [NSW]

171 Committee to hold inquiry into complaint [NSW]

(1) A Committee must hold an inquiry into a complaint about a relevant health practitioner that is referred to it.

(2) No inquiry need be held into the complaint if the relevant health practitioner admits the subject-matter of the complaint in writing to the Committee.

(3) On appointment, the Chairperson of the Committee must fix a time and place for the holding of an inquiry by the Committee into the complaint.

(4) The Chairperson must give not less than 14 days’ notice of the inquiry to—

(a) the relevant health practitioner; and

(b) the complainant, if any; and

(c) (Repealed)

(d) the Council for the health profession in which the practitioner is registered; and

(e) the Commission.

s 171: Am 2012 No 39, Sch 1.1 [17].