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Social Workers Registration Act 2003

Discipline - Complaints

62: Health and Disability Commissioner may notify Board of complaints

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"Health and Disability Commissioner can report complaints about social workers to the Board"

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The Health and Disability Commissioner can tell the Board in writing about a complaint. This complaint is about health services or disability services you received under Part 4 of that Act. The complaint is made against or involves a social worker.

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Part 4Discipline
Complaints

62Health and Disability Commissioner may notify Board of complaints

  1. The Health and Disability Commissioner may notify the Board in writing of a complaint about the provision of health services or disability services received under Part 4 of that Act that is made against or directly involves a social worker.

Notes
  • Section 62 heading: amended, on , by section 144(1) of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 3).
  • Section 62: amended, on , by section 144(1) of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 3).
  • Section 62: amended, on , by section 175(1) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48).