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Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
sec.171Commissioner may withdraw authorisation
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### sec.171 Commissioner may withdraw authorisation
The commissioner may withdraw an authorisation for a person to act on behalf of another person who could not make a complaint if the commissioner believes there is good reason to do so.
The commissioner may, in writing, authorise another person to act on behalf of the complainant.
If no further authorisation has been requested within 28 days of the withdrawal of the original authorisation—
the complaint lapses; and
the commissioner must tell the complainant and the respondent in writing that the complaint has lapsed.
(sec.171-ssec.1) The commissioner may withdraw an authorisation for a person to act on behalf of another person who could not make a complaint if the commissioner believes there is good reason to do so.
(sec.171-ssec.2) The commissioner may, in writing, authorise another person to act on behalf of the complainant.
(sec.171-ssec.3) If no further authorisation has been requested within 28 days of the withdrawal of the original authorisation— the complaint lapses; and the commissioner must tell the complainant and the respondent in writing that the complaint has lapsed.
- (a) the complaint lapses; and
- (b) the commissioner must tell the complainant and the respondent in writing that the complaint has lapsed.