185Complaints

185 Complaints (1) Any person may complain about the exercise of a power by an authorised officer under this Act or the regulations to— (a) the Secretary, if the authorised officer was appointed by the Secretary; or (b) the relevant Council, if the authorised officer was appointed by the Council. (2) A complaint to the Secretary or the relevant Council under subsection (1) may be made in writing or in any other form approved by the Secretary or the relevant Council. (3) The Secretary must— (a) investigate any complaint made to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (2); and (b) provide a written report to the complainant on the results of the investigation. (4) The Council must— (a) investigate any complaint made to the Council in accordance with subsection (2); and (b) provide a written report to the complainant on the results of the investigation. S. 186 repealed by No. 82/2012 s. 296. Pt 9A (Heading and ss 185A–185H) inserted by No. 66/2015 s. 5.