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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982 - SECT 70

Information Commissioner investigations--making complaints

             (1)  A person (the complainant ) may complain to the Information Commissioner about an action taken by an agency in the performance of functions, or the exercise of powers, under this Act.

             (2)  A complaint must:

                     (a)  be in writing; and

                     (b)  identify the agency (also the respondent agency ) in respect of which the complaint is made.

             (3)  The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner must provide appropriate assistance to a person who:

                     (a)  wishes to make a complaint; and

                     (b)  requires assistance to formulate the complaint.



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