Discretion not to investigate certain complaints
9 Discretion not to investigate certain complaints
The Inspector‑General may, in his or her discretion:
decide not to conduct an investigation into a complaint; or
if he or she has started such an investigation—decide not to continue investigating the action complained about;
if the Inspector‑General is of the opinion that:
the complaint is frivolous or vexatious or was not made in good faith; or
the complainant does not have a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the complaint; or
an investigation, or further investigation, of the action is not warranted having regard to all the circumstances; or
the complainant has not yet raised the complaint with the Commissioner or the Tax Practitioners Board (as applicable); or
the action came to the complainant’s knowledge more than 12 months before the complaint was made; or
the complainant has not exercised a right to cause the action to which the complaint relates to be reviewed by a court or by a tribunal constituted by or under a law of the Commonwealth.
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