Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Act 2024
sec.57Commissioner may refer complaint
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sec.57 Commissioner may refer complaint
The commissioner may refer a complaint or part of a complaint to a government entity or non-government entity if the commissioner is satisfied the complaint would be more appropriately dealt with by the entity. The government entity or non-government entity must deal with the complaint under section 46 . However, the entity may not refer the complaint to the commissioner under section 46 (3) (a) . If the commissioner refers a complaint under subsection (1) , the commissioner must advise the complainant that the complaint has been referred to the government entity or non-government entity. (sec.57-ssec.1) The commissioner may refer a complaint or part of a complaint to a government entity or non-government entity if the commissioner is satisfied the complaint would be more appropriately dealt with by the entity. (sec.57-ssec.2) The government entity or non-government entity must deal with the complaint under section 46 . (sec.57-ssec.3) However, the entity may not refer the complaint to the commissioner under section 46 (3) (a) . (sec.57-ssec.4) If the commissioner refers a complaint under subsection (1) , the commissioner must advise the complainant that the complaint has been referred to the government entity or non-government entity.