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Western Cape Independent Health Complaints Committee Act, 2014
Act 2 of 2014
- Published in Western Cape Provincial Gazette 7249 on 7 April 2014
- Assented to on 31 March 2014
- Commenced on 1 August 2014 by Western Cape Independent Health Complaints Committee Act, 2014: Commencement
- [This is the version of this document from 7 April 2014 and includes any amendments published up to 12 April 2024.]
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—“Chairperson” means the chairperson of the Committee designated in terms of section 3(5);“Committee” means the Independent Health Complaints Committee established by section 2;“complainant” means a person or body that lodges a complaint;“complaint” means a complaint by any person or body regarding the rendering of health-care services at a health-care establishment;“Department” means the provincial department responsible for health in the Province;“family member” means a person’s spouse, child, parent, brother or sister, whether the relationship results from birth, marriage or adoption;“health-care establishment” means the whole or part of a public institution or public facility that provides inpatient or outpatient treatment, diagnostic or therapeutic interventions, nursing, rehabilitation, palliative, convalescent, preventative or mental health-care services or other health services and that is operated or controlled, by the Department;“member” means a member of the Committee appointed in terms of section 3(1);“Minister” means the Provincial Minister responsible for health in the Province;“office bearer” means an office bearer as defined in section 1 of the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, 1998 (Act 20 of 1998);“personal information” means personal information as defined in section 1 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000);“prescribed" means determined by the Minister by regulation;“Province” means the province of the Western Cape;“spouse” includes life partner;“this Act” includes regulations made under section 20.2. Establishment of Independent Health Complaints Committee
The Independent Health Complaints Committee is hereby established.3. Appointment of members of Committee
4. Eligibility for appointment as member of Committee
To be eligible for appointment as a member a person must—5. Term of office and reappointment of members
6. Vacancies
7. Disqualification from appointment as member
A person is disqualified from being appointed as, or remaining, a member if he or she—8. Resignation and removal from office
9. Declaration of interest
10. Functions and powers of Committee
The Committee—11. Scheduling of meetings of Committee
12. Procedure at meetings of Committee
13. Reports and recommendations on complaints
14. Notice to complainant
The Minister or the Head of Department, as the case may be, must within 60 days of receipt of the report referred to in section 13(1), furnish the complainant with a written response.15. Administrative support
16. Remuneration and allowances
The members may be paid the remuneration and allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Provincial Minister responsible for finance in the Province.17. Reporting
The Chairperson must report to the Minister on the activities of the Committee—18. Confidentiality and safe keeping of documents and information
19. Limitation of liability of members
A member is not liable for anything done in good faith in the performance of a function in terms of this Act.20. Regulations
21. Short title and commencement
This Act is called the Western Cape Independent Health Complaints Committee Act, 2014, and comes into operation on a date determined by the Premier by proclamation in the Provincial Gazette.History of this document
01 August 2014
07 April 2014 this version
31 March 2014
Assented to
Subsidiary legislation
Title | Numbered title |
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Western Cape Independent Health Complaints Committee Regulations, 2014 | Provincial Notice 304 of 2014 |