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Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983
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#### 192 Decision not to investigate complaint
192 Decision not to investigate complaint
> > (1) The Registrar may decide not to conduct an investigation in relation to a complaint, including if satisfied of the following—
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> > > (a) the alleged misconduct is trivial or does not warrant investigation or further investigation,
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> > > (b) the alleged misconduct has been investigated by another authority or is the subject of other proceedings under this or another Act,
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> > > (c) the alleged misconduct should be referred to another authority for investigation or it is not appropriate that the Registrar investigate the alleged misconduct,
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> > > (d) the alleged misconduct should not be the subject of disciplinary action under this Division or that no further action is warranted,
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> > > (e) the alleged misconduct occurred more than 2 years before the complaint or allegation was made and the Registrar is not satisfied as to the reasons for the delay in making the complaint or allegation,
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> > > (f) there are insufficient particulars provided in relation to the alleged misconduct to allow the Registrar to investigate the alleged misconduct,
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> > > (g) the complaint was not made in good faith,
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> > > (h) the person making the complaint has not responded to a request by the Registrar for further information within the time specified by the Registrar.
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> > (2) If the Registrar decides not to conduct an investigation in relation to a complaint, the Registrar must give written notice of the decision to the person who made the complaint.
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> **s 192:** Ins 2001 No 118, Sch 1 \[17\]. Rep 2014 No 75, Sch 1 \[81\]. Ins 2022 No 68, Sch 3\[4\].