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Anti-discrimination Act 1992
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72 Lapse of complaint if complainant loses interest
(1) If the Commissioner is satisfied that a complainant has lost interest
in continuing with a complaint, the Commissioner shall advise the
complainant in writing that the complaint will lapse unless the
complainant indicates that the complainant wishes to continue with
it.
(2) If a complainant, on being advised under subsection (1), does not
give an indication within 60 days that the complainant wishes to
continue with the complaint, the complaint lapses and the
Commissioner shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, notify the
complainant and the respondent that the complaint has lapsed.
(3) Where a complaint lapses under this section, the complainant shall
not make another complaint in relation to the same conduct.