PART VIIB
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INVESTIGATIONS AND COMPLAINTS
History
Part VIIB inserted by No 51 of 2010, Sch 4 item 49, applicable in relation to action taken by an agency (within the meaning of the
Freedom of Information Act 1982
, as amended) before, at or after 1 November 2010.
Division 2
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Information Commissioner investigations
History
Div 2 inserted by No 51 of 2010, Sch 4 item 49, applicable in relation to action taken by an agency (within the meaning of the
Freedom of Information Act 1982
, as amended) before, at or after 1 November 2010.
Subdivision B
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Making complaints
History
Subdiv B inserted by No 51 of 2010, Sch 4 item 49, applicable in relation to action taken by an agency (within the meaning of the
Freedom of Information Act 1982
, as amended) before, at or after 1 November 2010.
SECTION 70
Information Commissioner investigations
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making complaints
70(1)
A person (the
complainant
) may complain to the Information Commissioner about an action taken by an agency in the performance of functions, or the exercise of powers, under this Act.
70(2)
A complaint must:
(a)
be in writing; and
(b)
identify the agency (also the
respondent agency
) in respect of which the complaint is made.
70(3)
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner must provide appropriate assistance to a person who:
(a)
wishes to make a complaint; and
(b)
requires assistance to formulate the complaint.
History
S 70 inserted by No 51 of 2010, Sch 4 item 49, applicable in relation to action taken by an agency (within the meaning of the
Freedom of Information Act 1982
, as amended) before, at or after 1 November 2010.