sec.448Dismissal of complaint

### sec.448 Dismissal of complaint The commissioner may dismiss the complaint or investigation matter if satisfied that— there is no reasonable likelihood of a finding by a disciplinary body of— for an Australian legal practitioner—either unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; or for a law practice employee—misconduct in relation to the relevant practice; or it is in the public interest to do so. The commissioner must give the respondent and any complainant written notice about the commissioner’s decision to dismiss the complaint or investigation matter. (sec.448-ssec.1) The commissioner may dismiss the complaint or investigation matter if satisfied that— there is no reasonable likelihood of a finding by a disciplinary body of— for an Australian legal practitioner—either unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; or for a law practice employee—misconduct in relation to the relevant practice; or it is in the public interest to do so. (sec.448-ssec.2) The commissioner must give the respondent and any complainant written notice about the commissioner’s decision to dismiss the complaint or investigation matter. - (a) there is no reasonable likelihood of a finding by a disciplinary body of— (i) for an Australian legal practitioner—either unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; or (ii) for a law practice employee—misconduct in relation to the relevant practice; or - (i) for an Australian legal practitioner—either unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; or - (ii) for a law practice employee—misconduct in relation to the relevant practice; or - (b) it is in the public interest to do so. - (i) for an Australian legal practitioner—either unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; or - (ii) for a law practice employee—misconduct in relation to the relevant practice; or