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Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012
229Complaints etc. are privileged
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229 Complaints etc. are privileged
If a person in good faith—
(a) makes a complaint to the Director under section 113; or
(b) produces or gives a document or any information or evidence to the Director, an inspector or VCAT in relation to a matter that constitutes or may constitute a contravention of this Act or another Consumer Act—
the person is not liable in any way for any loss, damage or injury suffered by another person by reason only of the making of that complaint or the production or giving of that document, information or evidence.
S. 230 amended by No. 23/2016 s. 21.