514Offence to refuse to employ, dismiss or subject a person to detrimental action

514 Offence to refuse to employ, dismiss or subject a person to detrimental action

(1) A person must not refuse to employ, or dismiss another person, or subject another person to any detrimental action because the other person—

(a) intends to make, makes or has made a complaint under Part 9.2; or

(b) intends to take part in, or takes part in, or has taken part in any process under this Chapter.

(2) A mental health and wellbeing service provider must take reasonable steps to ensure that the management of the mental health and wellbeing service provider or any member of staff of the mental health and wellbeing service provider does not take detrimental action against a consumer in reprisal for—

(a) the consumer making a complaint about the mental health and wellbeing service provider; or

(b) for another person making a complaint on the consumer's behalf about the mental health and wellbeing service provider.