The Health Complaints Commissioner was created under the Health Complaints Act 2016. The office also administers the Health Records Act 2001.
The relevant guidelines and legislation for our work include:
- Health Complaints Act 2016
- Health Records Act 2001
- Health Records Regulations 2012
- Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987
- Privacy & Data Protection Act 2014
- Freedom of Information Act 1982
- Freedom of Information (Access Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2002
- Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
- Statutory Guidelines on Research 2002
- Statutory Guidelines on Transfer or Closure of the Practice or Business of a Health Service Provider 2002