Liquor Act 2019
161Acceptance of complaint
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161 Acceptance of complaint (1) The Director may refuse to accept a complaint if satisfied that: (a) the complaint is frivolous or vexatious; or (b) the complaint is trivial; or (c) the complaint is misconceived or lacking in substance; or (d) no grounds exist for the complaint; or (e) the complaint fails to disclose any conduct that contravenes, or is likely to contravene, this Act; or (f) action to deal with the complaint has little or no chance of success. (2) Within 14 days after a complaint is lodged, the Director must decide whether to: (a) accept the complaint; or (b) refuse to accept the complaint. (3) Within 14 days after making a decision under subsection (2), the Director must give the complainant written notice of the decision. (4) A decision under subsection (2) is not reviewable by the Commission or NTCAT.