5Complaints to which Act applies

#### 5 Complaints to which Act applies (1) Subject to this section, if a person complains to an AFP appointee about action taken by the appointee or another AFP appointee, or complains to the Ombudsman about such action, this Act applies in relation to the complaint: (a) whether the complaint is made orally or in writing; and (b) whether or not the AFP appointee whose action is complained of is identified in the complaint; and (c) if the complaint is made to an AFP appointee—whether or not the identity of the complainant is known by, or disclosed to, the appointee. (3) This Act does not apply to or in relation to a complaint concerning action taken in relation to the employment of AFP appointees generally or to the employment of a particular AFP appointee. (4) The provisions of this Act, insofar as they confer rights on a complainant with respect to action taken by an AFP appointee: (a) are in addition to the provisions of any other law; (b) except as provided in subsection 22(5), do not affect the operation of any other law; and (c) without limiting the generality of the foregoing, do not prevent or affect the taking of legal proceedings in respect of that action under some other law or affect the operation of any other law in respect of legal proceedings so taken.