Victorian Numbered Acts

HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT AND REPEAL ACT 2019 (NO. 34 OF 2019) - SECT 72

After section 242 of the Mental Health Act 2014 insert —

        " 242A     Complaint to which National Law may also apply

    (1)     To avoid doubt, the Commissioner is a health complaints entity within the meaning of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.

Note

See Division 5 of Part 8 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, in particular section 150 of that Law, for the Commissioner's duties if a complaint is made that may be the subject of a notification under section 150(2) of that Law.

    (2)         If it is agreed under section 150 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to deal with the complaint or a part of the complaint under that Law, the Commissioner must refer the complaint to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or the relevant National Board.".