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Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998
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#### 47 Referring privacy related complaints to other authorities
47 Referring privacy related complaints to other authorities
> > (1) The Privacy Commissioner may refer a complaint made under this Division for investigation or other action to any person or body (the relevant authority) considered by the Privacy Commissioner to be appropriate in the circumstances.
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> > (2) The Privacy Commissioner may communicate to the relevant authority any information that the Privacy Commissioner has obtained in relation to the complaint.
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> > (3) The Privacy Commissioner may only refer a complaint to a relevant authority after appropriate consultation with the complainant and the relevant authority, and after taking their views into consideration.