Requirements for privacy complaint to relevant entity
166A Requirements for privacy complaint to relevant entity
A privacy complaint made to a relevant entity by an individual must—
be in writing; and
state an address to which the entity may respond to the complaint; and
give particulars of the act or practice the subject of the complaint; and
be made within 12 months after the complainant becomes aware of the act or practice the subject of the complaint, or a longer period agreed by the relevant entity.
The relevant entity may agree to a longer period under subsection (1)(d) if the relevant entity is satisfied the extension is reasonable in the circumstances.
The relevant entity must give reasonable help to the individual to put the complaint in writing.
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