80How complaints are closed

80 How complaints are closed (1) The commission closes a complaint by giving a written report (the final report) to— (a) the complainant; and (b) the respondent; and (c) if the complaint was referred to the commission by— (i) a national board established under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT), section 31—the national board; or

(ii) the veterinary practitioners board—the board. Note 1 If the complaint is dealt with by commission-initiated consideration, the commission cannot give the complainant information about the aggrieved person (see s 49). Note 2 For how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5. (2) However, the commission must not include an adverse comment in relation to a person in the final report unless the commission has given the person a reasonable opportunity to respond to the proposed comment. (3) The commission need not give a final report to close a commission-initiated consideration.