Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998
47Referring privacy related complaints to other authorities
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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.
(2) The Privacy Commissioner may communicate to the relevant authority any information that the Privacy Commissioner has obtained in relation to the complaint.
(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.