Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Act 2014 (109 of 2014)

Schedule 2   Communications

Part 3   Amendments relating to investigations

Interactive Gambling Act 2001

21   At the end of section 21

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Internet content hosted in Australia - referral of complaint to an Australian police force

(2) If a complaint relates to internet content hosted in Australia:

(a) the ACMA must not investigate the complaint; and

(b) if the ACMA considers that the complaint should be referred to an Australian police force - the ACMA must:

(i) refer the complaint to a member of an Australian police force; and

(ii) give written notice to the complainant stating that the complaint has been so referred.

(3) The manner in which a complaint may be referred under subsection (2) to a member of an Australian police force includes (but is not limited to) a manner ascertained in accordance with an arrangement between the ACMA and the chief (however described) of the police force concerned.

(4) If a complaint is referred to a member of an Australian police force under subsection (2), the member may refer the complaint to a member of another Australian police force.

(5) This section does not, by implication, limit the ACMA’s powers to refer other matters to a member of an Australian police force.