New Zealand Legislation: Acts

21B Consultation with Health and Disability Commissioner

• Notwithstanding anything in section 21 of this Act, an Ombudsman may from time to time undertake consultation with the Health and Disability Commissioner under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 in relation to any matter relating to the functions of the Ombudsman, including (without limitation) consultation—

  • (a) For the purposes of making a determination under section 17B of this Act:

  • (b) In relation to any matter arising out of or in the course of an investigation under this Act or any other enactment:

  • (c) In relation to any matter that is within the jurisdiction of the Health and Disability Commissioner, whether or not the matter arises out of a particular complaint made under this Act,—

  and, for the purposes of any such consultation, an Ombudsman may disclose to the Health and Disability Commissioner such information as the Ombudsman considers necessary for that purpose.

  Section 21B was inserted, as from 1 July 1996, by section 76(2) Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (1994 No 88). See clause 2 Health and Disability Commissioner Act Commencement Order 1996 (SR 1996/79).