54Minister may refer a complaint direct to Tribunal

54 Minister may refer a complaint direct to Tribunal S. 54(1) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 199. (1) If the Minister considers that the subject-matter of a complaint raises an issue of important public policy, the Minister may refer the complaint directly to the Tribunal for hearing under Division 6, whether or not the Health Complaints Commissioner has considered it or the complaint is in the process of being conciliated. (2) The Minister is not a party to a proceeding on a complaint referred to the Tribunal under subsection (1) unless joined by the Tribunal. S. 55 (Heading) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 200.