### sec.72 When complaint lapses If the commissioner refuses to deal, or to continue to deal, with a human rights complaint— the complaint lapses; and the complainant can not make a further complaint relating to the alleged contravention the subject of the complaint. Subsection (1) (b) does not apply to a human rights complaint the commissioner refuses to deal with under section 70 (1) (c) . (sec.72-ssec.1) If the commissioner refuses to deal, or to continue to deal, with a human rights complaint— the complaint lapses; and the complainant can not make a further complaint relating to the alleged contravention the subject of the complaint. (sec.72-ssec.2) Subsection (1) (b) does not apply to a human rights complaint the commissioner refuses to deal with under section 70 (1) (c) . - (a) the complaint lapses; and - (b) the complainant can not make a further complaint relating to the alleged contravention the subject of the complaint.

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Section sec.72 - Human Rights Act 2019 - When complaint lapses — Zoe