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Health Care Complaints Act 1993 No 105

Assented to 02.12.1993.

Date of commencement of Parts 1, 4, 5, and 7, Sch 3 in so far as it amends the Public Sector Management Act 1988 and Sch 4, 4.5.1994, sec 2 and GG No 64 of 4.5.1994, p 2001.

Date of commencement of remainder (except Sch 3 in so far as it amends the Coroners Act 1980), 1.7.1994, sec 2 and GG No 88 of 1.7.1994, p 3239.

Sch 3 in so far as it amends the Coroners Act 1980 was not commenced and was repealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2010 No 119.

Health Practitioner Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No 26

Assented to 31.05.2024.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2023 No 37

Assented to 30.10.2023.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2023 No 35

Assented to 30.10.2023.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.5, assent, sec 2(c).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 No 7

Assented to 03.07.2023.

Date of commencement, 14.7.2023, sec 2.

Health Legislation (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act (No 2) 2022 No 41

Assented to 04.10.2022.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2(b).

Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2020 No 32

Assented to 27.10.2020.

Date of commencement of Sch 1[1]–[5] and [7]–[32], assent, sec 2(1).

Date of commencement of Sch 1[6], 14.12.2020, sec 2(2) and 2020 (661) LW 13.11.2020.

Health Legislation Amendment Act (No 2) 2018 No 22

Assented to 30.05.2018.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Health Practitioner Regulation Amendment Act 2017 No 50

Assented to 24.10.2017.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 8.1.2018, sec 2 and 2017 (666) LW 1.12.2017.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2015 No 58

Assented to 24.11.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 8.1.2016, sec 2 (1).

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2015 No 38

Assented to 02.11.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2 (1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 No 15

Assented to 29.06.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.13, 8.7.2015, sec 2 (1).

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.7.2015, sec 2 (3).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 No 33

Assented to 24.06.2014.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.12, 4.7.2014, sec 2 (1).

Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 95

Assented to 20.11.2013.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2014, sec 2.

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No 24

Assented to 14.05.2013.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2012 No 95

Assented to 21.11.2012.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 4.1.2013, sec 2 (1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 No 42

Assented to 21.06.2012.

Date of commencement of Schs 1.12 [1] and 2.16, 6.7.2012, sec 2 (1).

Date of commencement of Sch 1.12 [2], 1.7.2012, Sch 1.12.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2011 No 62

Assented to 16.11.2011.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 6.1.2012, sec 2 (1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 No 27

Assented to 27.06.2011.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.18, 1.9.2012, Sch 2.18 and 2012 (275) LW 29.6.2012.

Public Health Act 2010 No 127

Assented to 07.12.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.9.2012, sec 2 and 2012 (275) LW 29.6.2012.

Amending legislation

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 No 27

Assented to 27.06.2011.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.43, 8.7.2011, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2010 No 119

Assented to 29.11.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 7.1.2011, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 No 59

Assented to 28.06.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.41, 9.7.2010, sec 2 (2).

Health Practitioner Regulation Amendment Act 2010 No 34

Assented to 15.06.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2010, sec 2 (2).

Occupational Licensing Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Act 2009 No 61

Assented to 16.09.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.2, 1.7.2010, sec 2 (2).

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2009 No 15

Assented to 13.05.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.3, assent, sec 2 (1).

Medical Practice Amendment Act 2008 No 27

Assented to 11.06.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.8.2008, sec 2 and GG No 94 of 1.8.2008, p 7435.

Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94

Assented to 13.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 No 27

Assented to 04.07.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.20, assent, sec 2 (2).

Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9

Assented to 15.06.2007.

Date of commencement, 1.3.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (53) LW 26.2.2010.

Health Legislation Amendment (Unregistered Health Practitioners) Act 2006 No 124

Assented to 04.12.2006.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Pharmacy Practice Act 2006 No 59

Assented to 07.09.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 7.5, 25.2.2008, sec 2 (1) and GG No 21 of 22.2.2008, p 1038.

Public Sector Employment Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No 2

Assented to 13.03.2006.

Date of commencement, 17.3.2006, sec 2 and GG No 35 of 17.3.2006, p 1378.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2005 No 98

Assented to 24.11.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).

Defamation Act 2005 No 77

Assented to 26.10.2005.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2006, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005 No 64

Assented to 01.07.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.13, assent, sec 2 (2).

Health Legislation Amendment (Complaints) Act 2004 No 98

Assented to 15.12.2004.

Date of commencement of Schs 1–3, 1.3.2005, sec 2 and GG No 28 of 25.2.2005, p 477.

Health Care Complaints Amendment (Special Commission of Inquiry) Act 2004 No 18

Assented to 01.04.2004.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003 No 82

Assented to 27.11.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).

Podiatrists Act 2003 No 69

Assented to 20.11.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.2, 9.12.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 154 of 9.12.2005, p 10028.

Nurses Amendment Act 2003 No 45

Assented to 30.09.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.4, 1.8.2004, sec 2 (1) and GG No 126 of 30.7.2004, p 6114.

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 No 103

Assented to 29.11.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.12.2005, sec 2 and GG No 45 of 15.4.2005, p 1356.

Optometrists Act 2002 No 30

Assented to 21.06.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.2, 16.6.2004, sec 2 and GG No 97 of 16.6.2004, p 3723.

Psychologists Act 2001 No 69

Assented to 11.10.2001.

Date of commencement, 6.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 246 of 6.12.2002, p 10364.

Physiotherapists Act 2001 No 67

Assented to 11.10.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.3, 1.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 237 of 29.11.2002, p 10062.

Dental Practice Act 2001 No 64

Assented to 11.10.2001.

Date of commencement, 15.8.2004, sec 2 and GG No 134 of 13.8.2004, p 6449.

Osteopaths Act 2001 No 16

Assented to 30.04.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 6, 1.8.2002, sec 2 and GG No 124 of 31.7.2002, p 5697.

Chiropractors Act 2001 No 15

Assented to 30.04.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 6, 1.8.2002, sec 2 and GG No 124 of 31.7.2002, p 5696.

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94

Assented to 08.12.1999.

Date of commencement of sec 7 and Sch 5, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.

Parliamentary Committees Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No 16

Assented to 09.06.1999.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Health Services Act 1997 No 154

Assented to 19.12.1997.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1998, sec 2 and GG No 97 of 26.6.1998, p 4423.

Poisons Amendment (Therapeutic Goods) Act 1996 No 2

Assented to 08.05.1996.

Date of commencement, 1.9.1996, sec 2 and GG No 99 of 30.8.1996, p 4984.

Parliamentary Committees Legislation Amendment Act 1995 No 3

Assented to 30.05.1995.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1994 No 95

Assented to 12.12.1994.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Health Care Complaints Act 1993, assent, Sch 1.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 No 32

Assented to 02.06.1994.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Health Care Complaints Act 1993, assent, Sch 2.

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Long title

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [1].

Sec 3

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [1].

Sec 3A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [1] [2]; 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [1]; 2024 No 26, Sch 1[1].

Sec 4

Am 2001 No 15, Sch 6.2; 2001 No 16, Sch 6.2; 2001 No 64, Sch 6.2; 2001 No 67, Sch 6.3; 2001 No 69, Sch 6.1; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.2; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.4 [1]; 2003 No 69, Sch 6.2; 2004 No 98, Schs 1 [3] [4], 2 [2] [3], 3 [1]; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.13 [1]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.24 [1]; 2006 No 59, Sch 7.5; 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [1]; 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [2]; 2009 No 61, Sch 4.2 [1]–[3]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [3]–[5]; 2011 No 62, Sch 1.8; 2012 No 42, Sch 1.12 [1] [2]; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.12 [1] [2]; 2017 No 50, Sch 2 [1]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[1]; 2022 No 41, Sch 1[1]; 2023 No 7, Sch 3.11; 2023 No 37, Sch 2.

Sec 7

Am 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [2]; 2010 No 127, Sch 4.8 [1] (am 2011 No 27, Sch 2.43); 2011 No 27, Sch 2.18; 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [2]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[2] [3].

Sec 8

Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.29 [1]; 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [3]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[4].

Sec 9

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [5]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[5].

Part 2, Div 2, heading

Subst 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [6].

Sec 10

Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [7] [8]; 2017 No 50, Sch 2 [2].

Sec 11

Subst 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [9].

Sec 12

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [4]; 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [3]; 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [3]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8].

Sec 13

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [6]. Am 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [4]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8] [10] [11].

Sec 14

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [5]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [7] [8]; 2017 No 50, Sch 2 [3]; 2024 No 26, Sch 1[2].

Sec 15

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [6]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [12] [13]; 2024 No 26, Sch 1[3].

Sec 16

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [7].

Sec 16A

Ins 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [4].

Sec 18

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [8] [9]; 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [4]; 2010 No 127, Sch 4.8 [1] (am 2011 No 27, Sch 2.43); 2020 No 32, Sch 1[4]; 2024 No 26, Sch 1[4].

Sec 20

Am 2004 No 98, Schs 1 [10]–[12], 2 [7].

Sec 20A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8].

Sec 21A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [14]. Subst 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [1]. Am 2020 No 32, Sch 1[6]–[8].

Sec 22A

Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [5]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [14] [15]; 2017 No 50, Sch 2 [3].

Sec 23

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [15]–[17]; 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [5]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8]; 2010 No 127, Sch 4.8 [1] (am 2011 No 27, Sch 2.43); 2020 No 32, Sch 1[4].

Sec 24

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [18]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8].

Sec 25

Am 1996 No 2, Sch 2; 1997 No 154, Sch 6.17 [1] [2]; 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [19] [20]; 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [6] [7]; 2007 No 9, Sch 5.11 [1] [2]; 2010 No 127, Sch 4.8 [2]; 2012 No 95, Sch 2.15; 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [2] [5]; 2015 No 15, Sch 1.13 [1].

Sec 25A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [21]. Am 2010 No 127, Sch 4.8 [3]; 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [2].

Sec 25B

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [21]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8] [16]–[18].

Sec 26

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [22]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[4] [9]–[12].

Sec 27

Am 2004 No 98, Schs 1 [23], 2 [8]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [19].

Sec 28

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [24]. Am 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [6].

Sec 28A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [24]. Am 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [2].

Part 2, Div 5, note

Am 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [8]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [20]; 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [7]; 2015 No 58, Sch 1.7 [1].

Sec 29

Am 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [6].

Sec 29A

Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [7].

Sec 30

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [25] [26]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [7] [19]; 2010 No 59, Sch 2.41; 2017 No 50, Sch 2 [4]. Rep 2024 No 26, Sch 1[5].

Sec 32

Subst 2020 No 32, Sch 1[13].

Sec 33

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [27] [28]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [21]–[23]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[14]–[16].

Sec 34

Am 2002 No 103, Sch 4.45 [1]–[3]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [7] [8]; 2017 No 50, Sch 2 [5].

Sec 34A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [29]. Am 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [3]–[6]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [16]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[6] [7].

Sec 35

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [30]. Rep 2020 No 32, Sch 1[17].

Sec 36

Rep 2020 No 32, Sch 1[17].

Sec 37

Rep 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [31].

Sec 37A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [32]. Am 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [7]; 2022 No 41, Sch 1[2].

Sec 38

Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8].

Sec 39

Am 2004 No 98, Schs 1 [33] [34], 3 [2]; 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [9] [10]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8] [16]; 2024 No 26, Sch 1[6].

Sec 40

Am 2003 No 45, Sch 2.4 [2]; 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [11]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8] [19] [24].

Sec 41

Am 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [8]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8].

Part 2, Div 6A, heading

Ins 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [12]. Am 2015 No 58, Sch 1.7 [2].

Part 2, Div 6A

Ins 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [12].

Sec 41AA

Ins 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [25]. Am 2010 No 127, Sch 4.8 [4]; 2015 No 58, Sch 1.7 [3] [4]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[2] [18].

Sec 41A

Ins 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [12]. Am 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [9]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [7] [26]; 2010 No 127, Sch 4.8 [5] [6]; 2012 No 42, Sch 2.16; 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [8]; 2015 No 58, Sch 1.7 [4]; 2017 No 50, Sch 2 [6]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[2] [19]; 2024 No 26, Sch 1[7].

Sec 41B

Ins 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [12]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [27]; 2015 No 58, Sch 1.7 [4].

Sec 41C

Ins 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [12]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [28] [29]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.73 [1]; 2015 No 58, Sch 1.7 [4].

Sec 41D

Ins 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [12]. Subst 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [30].

Sec 41E

Ins 2015 No 38, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 42

Am 2020 No 32, Sch 1[20].

Sec 45

Am 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [10] [11]; 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [9].

Part 2, Div 7A (secs 45A–45F

Ins 2020 No 32, Sch 1[21].

Part 2, Div 8

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9].

Secs 46–49

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9].

Sec 50

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9]. Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.29 [2].

Secs 51, 52

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9].

Sec 53

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8].

Sec 54

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9].

Sec 55

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8] [31].

Sec 56

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8].

Secs 57, 58

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9].

Sec 58A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9].

Part 2, Div 9 (secs 58B–58D)

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9].

Part 2, charts

Rep 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [9].

Sec 59

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [35]. Am 2020 No 32, Sch 1[4].

Part 3A

Ins 2020 No 32, Sch 1[22].

Secs 63A–63F

Ins 2020 No 32, Sch 1[22].

Sec 63G

Ins 2020 No 32, Sch 1[22]. Am 2020 No 32, Sch 1[6].

Sec 65

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [10].

Sec 67

Am 1995 No 3, Sch 1 (1) (2); 1999 No 16, Sch 1.1 [1] [2].

Sec 69

Am 2007 No 27, Sch 1.20 [1] [2].

Sec 70

Am 1995 No 3, Sch 1 (3); 1999 No 16, Sch 1.1 [3]; 2007 No 27, Sch 1.20 [1] [2].

Sec 70A

Ins 1994 No 95, Sch 1.

Sec 72

Am 2005 No 77, Sch 6.7; 2007 No 27, Sch 1.20 [1].

Sec 75

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 3 [3].

Sec 76

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 3 [4]. Am 2014 No 33, Sch 3.12 [4].

Sec 77

Rep 2014 No 33, Sch 3.12 [5].

Sec 80

Am 2004 No 98, Schs 1 [36], 2 [11]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.24 [2]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [32] [33]; 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [10]; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.12 [6]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[23].

Sec 82

Am 1997 No 154, Sch 6.17 [3]. Rep 2006 No 2, Sch 4.24 [3].

Part 6 (secs 85–90)

Subst 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [12].

Part 6A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 3 [5].

Sec 90A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 3 [5].

Sec 90B

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 3 [5]. Am 2005 No 64, Sch 1.13 [2]; 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [12]–[14]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8]; 2013 No 24, Sch 2 [11]; 2024 No 26, Sch 1[8].

Sec 90C

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 3 [5]. Am 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [8].

Sec 90CA

Ins 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [15]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8].

Sec 90D

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 3 [5].

Sec 90E

Ins 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [16].

Sec 91A

Ins 2024 No 26, Sch 1[9].

Sec 92A

Ins 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [9]. Subst 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [34]. Am 2023 No 35, Sch 2.5.

Sec 93

Subst 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [35].

Sec 94A

Ins 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [13]. Am 2015 No 38, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[24] [25].

Sec 94B

Ins 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [13]. Am 2009 No 61, Sch 4.2 [4] [5]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [7] [19] [36]–[40]. Subst 2017 No 50, Sch 2 [7]. Am 2018 No 22, Sch 1.

Sec 94C

Ins 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [13]. Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [41]; 2013 No 95, Schs 2.73 [2], 6.3; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[26].

Sec 96

Am 2004 No 98, Schs 1 [37], 2 [13]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8].

Sec 97

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 2 [14].

Secs 97A, 97B

Ins 2020 No 32, Sch 1[27].

Sec 98

Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [8]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[28].

Sec 99

Am 2020 No 32, Sch 1[7].

Sec 99A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [38]. Am 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [17]; 2020 No 32, Sch 1[29]–[31].

Sec 99B

Ins 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [18]. Am 2024 No 26, Sch 1[10].

Sec 100

Am 2007 No 94, Sch 4.

Sec 102

Rep 2010 No 119, Sch 4.

Sec 103A

Ins 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [39].

Sec 105

Ins 2004 No 18, Sch 1 [1]. Rep 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [42].

Sch 1

Am 2010 No 59, Sch 2.41. Subst 2020 No 32, Sch 1[32].

Sch 1A

Ins 2014 No 33, Sch 3.12 [7]. Am 2022 No 41, Sch 1[3] [4].

Sch 2

Am 1999 No 94, sec 7 (2) and Sch 5, Part 2; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.12 [8]; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.33.

Sch 3

Am 1994 No 32, Sch 2; 2003 No 82, Sch 3. Rep 2010 No 119, Sch 4.

Sch 4

Am 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [40] [41]; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.13 [3]; 2006 No 124, Sch 2 [14] [15]; 2007 No 9, Sch 5.11 [3]; 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [10] [11]; 2009 No 15, Sch 1.3 [19]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [43]; 2015 No 15, Sch 1.13 [2]; 2017 No 50, Sch 2 [8]; 2022 No 41, Sch 1[5].

Sch 5

Ins 2004 No 18, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2004 No 98, Sch 1 [42]; 2008 No 27, Sch 2 [12]. Rep 2010 No 34, Sch 2.22 [44].

The whole Act (except Sch 4)

Am 2014 No 33, Sch 3.12 [3] (“Director-General” and “Director-General’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Health Secretary” and “Health Secretary’s” inserted instead, respectively).

Health Care Complaints Bill 1993

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