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StatutePrivacy Act 2020

Section 78 — Privacy Act 2020: Referral of complaint to Director without conducting investigation

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78 Referral of complaint to Director without conducting investigation The Commissioner may refer a complaint to the Director without conducting an investigation if— (a) the Commissioner is unable to secure a settlement or a satisfactory assurance under section 77 ; or (b) it appears that a term of settlement previously secured between the agency and the aggrieved individual or aggrieved individuals has not been complied with; or (c) it appears that the action that is the subject of the complaint was done in contravention of any term of settlement or an assurance previously secured under this Act or the Privacy Act 1993 . Compare: 1993 No 28 s 77(2)(a), (c)

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