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Privacy Act 2020

Complaints, investigations, and proceedings - Complaints

71: Who may make complaint

You could also call this:

"Who can make a complaint about something that affects them or someone else"

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You can make a complaint if you want to. Any person is allowed to make a complaint. You can also make a complaint for someone else who is affected.

You can make a complaint for one person or for a group of people who are affected. This means someone can complain on behalf of one or more people who are unhappy about something. The law allows this to happen.

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Part 5Complaints, investigations, and proceedings
Complaints

71Who may make complaint

  1. Any person may make a complaint.

  2. A complaint may be made on behalf of 1 or more aggrieved individuals.

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