Information Act 2002
118Tribunal may dismiss complaint
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118 Tribunal may dismiss complaint (1) The Tribunal may dismiss a complaint if the Tribunal is satisfied for any reason, including the complainant not complying with a direction or requirement of the Tribunal, that the complainant no longer wishes to pursue the complaint. (2) If the Tribunal dismisses a complaint, the Tribunal must notify the Commissioner, the complainant and the respondent as soon as practicable, in writing, that the complaint has been dismissed. (3) A complainant whose complaint has been dismissed is not entitled to make another complaint, or to take any other action under this Act, in respect of the matter complained of without the prior written permission of the Commissioner.