Statute
Section 70 — Freedom of Information Act 1982: Information Commissioner investigations—making complaints
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(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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