52Considering complaints

52 Considering complaints (1) The commissioner given responsibility for considering a complaint for the commission must consider the complaint. Note 1 Responsibility for considering complaints may be in accordance with the operations protocol made under s 18C. Note 2 If the president considers that a commissioner has a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to a complaint, the president may consider the complaint or allocate responsibility for considering the complaint to another commissioner (see s 18 (1) (m)). (2) The commissioner may, but need not, continue to consider the complaint while the complaint is being conciliated. (3) In considering a discrimination complaint, the commissioner may also consider whether the duty under the Discrimination Act 1991, section 75 has been met. Note The commission may ask for information or documents relevant to a consideration under this subsection (see s 73).