71Completion of investigation

71 Completion of investigation

(1)  The Commissioner or an authorised person, on the completion of an investigation of a complaint, is to determine that the complaint –

(a) [Section 71 Subsection (1) amended by No. 42 of 2013, s. 23, Applied:01 Jan 2014] is dismissed, on any ground referred to in section 64(1)(a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (f) or (h) ; or

(b) is to proceed to conciliation; or

(c) is to proceed to an inquiry.

(2)  The Commissioner or authorised person, as soon as practicable –

(a) is to notify the determination to –

(i) the complainant; and

(ii) the respondent; and

(b) provide a written statement of the reasons for the dismissal of a complaint.

(3)  A complainant whose complaint is dismissed may apply to the Tribunal for the dismissal to be reviewed.

(4)  An application is to be made within 28 days after receipt of the statement.

(5)  If a complainant does not make an application within the period specified in subsection (4) , the complaint lapses.