37Power to dismiss certain complaints

#### 37 Power to dismiss certain complaints 37 Power to dismiss certain complaints > > (1) The Board may dismiss a complaint if the Board is satisfied that the complaint— > > > > > (a) is frivolous or vexatious or otherwise lacking in merit, or > > > > > (b) is a complaint in respect of a matter that has already been dealt with as a complaint under this Part, or > > > > > (c) is trivial in nature. > > > (2) The Board may dismiss a complaint under this section without having investigated the complaint under this Part, or following an investigation of the complaint under this Part. The Board is not required to investigate a complaint that has been dismissed under this section. > > > (3) The Board is to notify the architect and complainant concerned of the dismissal of a complaint under this section. > > > (4) If the Board dismisses a complaint under this section, the Board may also issue a caution to the architect against whom the complaint was made in respect of the matter complained of. > > > (5) A person who makes a complaint or the architect against whom a complaint is made may apply to the Tribunal for an administrative review under the [Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076) of a decision of the Board to dismiss the complaint under this section. > > **s 37:** Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.10 \[5\].