29RComplaints

29R Complaints

(1) Any person may complain about the exercise of a power by an authorised officer under this Part or a warrant issued under section 29E to the sector regulator that appointed the authorised officer.

(2) A complaint to a sector regulator under subsection (1) may be made in writing or in any other form approved by the sector regulator.

(3) On receiving a complaint under subsection (1), the sector regulator must—

(a) investigate the complaint; and

(b) provide a written report to the complainant and the authorised officer on the results of the investigation.

(4) Before finalising a report under subsection (3), the sector regulator must—

(a) give the authorised officer an opportunity to comment on the proposed report within a period ending not less than 14 days after the authorised officer receives the report; and

(b) consider any comments that the authorised officer provides to the sector regulator within that period.

S. 29S inserted by No. 23/2021 s. 24, amended by No. 17/2023 s. 31(1)(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).