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446 Decision whether or not to deal with complaint

(1) The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission must decide whether or not to deal with a complaint made to the Commission.

(2) A decision must be made under subsection (1)—

(a) subject to paragraph (b), as soon as practicable after the complaint is received; or

S. 446(2)(b) amended by No. 20/2023 s. 23.

(b) if the Commission has attempted an early resolution of the complaint under section 441(2)(b) and the complaint has not been resolved, as soon as practicable after the failure to resolve the complaint.

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