71Withdrawal of complaint

71 Withdrawal of complaint (1) A complainant may, at any time, apply to the Commissioner to withdraw the complaint. (2) The Commissioner may, on receipt of an application under subsection (1), investigate the circumstances of the application and, if satisfied that the application is made voluntarily, the Commissioner shall: (a) grant the application and notify the respondent that the complaint has been withdrawn; and (b) with the consent of the complainant and the respondent, record the terms of any agreement reached between the complainant and the respondent. (3) The withdrawal of a complaint under this section does not prevent the Commissioner evaluating the complaint under Division 4 or investigating the complaint if permitted by Division 4B. (4) Except with the permission of the Commissioner, a complainant who withdraws a complaint under this section shall not make another complaint in relation to the same conduct. Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 48