Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Act 2024
sec.47Form of complaint made or referred to the commissioner
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sec.47 Form of complaint made or referred to the commissioner
A complaint made or referred to the commissioner must— be written; and state the complainant’s name and contact details; and include enough details to indicate the alleged contravention to which the complaint relates. If the commissioner is satisfied the complainant needs help to put the complaint in writing, the commissioner must give reasonable help to the complainant to put the complaint in writing. (sec.47-ssec.1) A complaint made or referred to the commissioner must— be written; and state the complainant’s name and contact details; and include enough details to indicate the alleged contravention to which the complaint relates. (sec.47-ssec.2) If the commissioner is satisfied the complainant needs help to put the complaint in writing, the commissioner must give reasonable help to the complainant to put the complaint in writing.
- (a) be written; and
- (b) state the complainant’s name and contact details; and
- (c) include enough details to indicate the alleged contravention to which the complaint relates.