Who can make a complaint to the Medical Board of Queensland?
Complaints can be made by a wide variety of people. A Board investigation of a medical practitioner may be prompted by: • a complaint lodged by a patient or user of a health service, or their representative; • a complaint lodged by a health practitioner; • a report by a Board member or the Board’s Executive Officer; • information received from another source; • notification by the courts or the Coroner relating to a conviction or coronial finding. A Board investigation may also be prompted by medical practitioners themselves, who are required by law to notify the Board within 30 days if they: • are convicted of an indictable offence or offence against a corresponding law; • are party to a judgement or settlement in relation to a claim for damages or other compensation for alleged negligence; • hold registration in another jurisdiction that is subject to conditions, undertakings, disciplinary action, suspension or cancellation. For further information please refer to the Professional St
