sec.10.4Rejection of frivolous complaints

### sec.10.4 Rejection of frivolous complaints This section relates only to a report, complaint or information concerning conduct of an officer that does not amount to misconduct. The commissioner may reject, and direct that no action be taken in relation to, a report or complaint made, or information furnished, that appears to the commissioner to have been made, or furnished, frivolously or vexatiously. A person who has been notified in writing by or on behalf of the commissioner that a report or complaint made, or information furnished, by the person— appears to concern frivolous matter; or appears to have been made or furnished vexatiously; and who again makes a report or complaint, or furnishes information, to the same effect commits an offence against this Act. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. It is a defence to a charge of an offence defined in subsection (3) to prove— that the report, complaint or information does not concern frivolous matter; or that the report, complaint or information was not made or furnished vexatiously. s 10.4 amd 1993 No. 77 s 2 sch 1 (sec.10.4-ssec.1) This section relates only to a report, complaint or information concerning conduct of an officer that does not amount to misconduct. (sec.10.4-ssec.2) The commissioner may reject, and direct that no action be taken in relation to, a report or complaint made, or information furnished, that appears to the commissioner to have been made, or furnished, frivolously or vexatiously. (sec.10.4-ssec.3) A person who has been notified in writing by or on behalf of the commissioner that a report or complaint made, or information furnished, by the person— appears to concern frivolous matter; or appears to have been made or furnished vexatiously; and who again makes a report or complaint, or furnishes information, to the same effect commits an offence against this Act. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.10.4-ssec.4) It is a defence to a charge of an offence defined in subsection (3) to prove— that the report, complaint or information does not concern frivolous matter; or that the report, complaint or information was not made or furnished vexatiously. s 10.4 amd 1993 No. 77 s 2 sch 1 - (a) appears to concern frivolous matter; or - (b) appears to have been made or furnished vexatiously; - (a) that the report, complaint or information does not concern frivolous matter; or - (b) that the report, complaint or information was not made or furnished vexatiously.