Person not to be penalised because of complaining
47 Person not to be penalised because of complaining
A person must not —
by threats or intimidation persuade or attempt to persuade another person —
not to make a complaint or to withdraw such a complaint or not to continue proceedings under this Act in respect of such a complaint; or
not to provide information to or not to otherwise assist the Director in conducting an investigation under Division 3;
or
refuse to employ, or dismiss, another person or subject another person to any detriment, because the other person intends to make a complaint, or has made a complaint, or intends to take part, is taking part, or has taken part, in proceedings under this Part in respect of a complaint or an investigation.
Penalty: $2 500.
[Section 47 amended: No. 44 of 1999 s. 22.]
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