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Information Privacy Act 2009
sec.166ARequirements for privacy complaint to relevant entity
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### sec.166A Requirements for privacy complaint to relevant entity
A privacy complaint made to a relevant entity by an individual must—
be in writing; and
state an address to which the entity may respond to the complaint; and
give particulars of the act or practice the subject of the complaint; and
be made within 12 months after the complainant becomes aware of the act or practice the subject of the complaint, or a longer period agreed by the relevant entity.
The relevant entity may agree to a longer period under subsection (1) (d) if the relevant entity is satisfied the extension is reasonable in the circumstances.
The relevant entity must give reasonable help to the individual to put the complaint in writing.
s 166A ins 2023 No. 32 s 49
(sec.166A-ssec.1) A privacy complaint made to a relevant entity by an individual must— be in writing; and state an address to which the entity may respond to the complaint; and give particulars of the act or practice the subject of the complaint; and be made within 12 months after the complainant becomes aware of the act or practice the subject of the complaint, or a longer period agreed by the relevant entity.
(sec.166A-ssec.2) The relevant entity may agree to a longer period under subsection (1) (d) if the relevant entity is satisfied the extension is reasonable in the circumstances.
(sec.166A-ssec.3) The relevant entity must give reasonable help to the individual to put the complaint in writing.
- (a) be in writing; and
- (b) state an address to which the entity may respond to the complaint; and
- (c) give particulars of the act or practice the subject of the complaint; and
- (d) be made within 12 months after the complainant becomes aware of the act or practice the subject of the complaint, or a longer period agreed by the relevant entity.