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
Add:
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 ACMAs powers to refer other matters to a member of an Australian police force.
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