41Definitions

#### 41 Definitions 41 Definitions > > (1) In this Part— > > > > complaint means a complaint (however described) that is made to a relevant agency. > > > > consent includes consent that is given orally. > > > > relevant agency means an agency specified in Schedule 1A. > > > > relevant complaints legislation, in relation to a complaint, means the Act or statutory rule that governs the making of such a complaint. > > > > sensitive personal information, in relation to a complainant, means information relating to the complainant’s ethnic or racial origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, health or sexual activities. > > > (2) For the purposes of this Part— > > > > > (a) a reference to a complaint having been made to a relevant agency includes a reference to a complaint having been referred to the agency under section 42, and > > > > > (b) a reference to a complaint being within a relevant agency’s jurisdiction is a reference to a complaint that a person is authorised by law to make to the agency or that the agency is authorised by law to deal with. > > > (3) Schedule 1A may be amended or replaced by proclamation published on the NSW legislation website. > > **s 41:** Ins 2002 No 112, Sch 1.18 \[1\]. Am 2009 No 56, Sch 4.48 \[2\].