65Review of rejected or non-accepted complaints

65 Review of rejected or non-accepted complaints

(1)  The Commissioner is to –

(a) [Section 65 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 22, Applied:01 Jul 2025] provide a written statement of the reasons for the rejection or non-acceptance of any complaint to the complainant; and

(b) [Section 65 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 22, Applied:01 Jul 2025] inform the complainant that the rejection or non-acceptance may be reviewed by the Tribunal.

(2)  [Section 65 Subsection (2) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 22, Applied:01 Jul 2025] [Section 65 Subsection (2) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 22, Applied:01 Jul 2025] A person whose complaint was rejected or not accepted by the Commissioner may apply to the Tribunal for the rejection or non-acceptance to be reviewed.

(3)  An application is to be –

(a) in writing; and

(b) made within 28 days after receipt of notification of the statement.

(4)  [Section 65 Subsection (4) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 22, Applied:01 Jul 2025] If a person does not make an application in relation to a rejected or non-accepted complaint within the period specified in subsection (3) , the complaint lapses at the end of that period.