Disability Services Act 1993
Part 6Complaints about some disability services and resident services
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Part 6 — Complaints about some disability services and resident services
Division 1 — Preliminary
- Terms used 33
30AA. This Part to be read with Health and Disability Services (Complaints) Act 1995 34
30A. Functions of Director 35
- Parties themselves may resolve complaint 36
Division 2 — Complaints and conciliation
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Who may complain 36
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Who and what can be complained about 38
33A. Health services complaints 41
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Time for complaining 41
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How to complain 41
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Withdrawal of complaint 42
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Preliminary decision by Director 42
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Rejection, deferral or referral of complaints 44
39A. Response by respondent 45
39B. Resolving complaints by negotiation 46
- Conciliation of complaints 47
Division 3 — Investigations
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Investigation of complaints and referred matters 48
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Director’s powers on investigation 50
42A. Conciliator must not investigate 52
Division 4 — Consequences of investigation
- Director to decide, give reasons etc. 52
43A. Warrants 54
43B. Reports to Parliament 54
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Respondent to report on remedial action 55
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Report to Parliament where report not made or remedial action not taken 55