PRIVACY ACT 1988 - SECT 43A Interested party may request a hearing
PRIVACY ACT 1988 - SECT 43A
Interested party may request a hearing(1) An interested party in relation to an investigation under this Division may, in writing, request that the Commissioner hold a hearing before the Commissioner makes a determination under section 52 in relation to the investigation.
(2) If an interested party makes request under subsection (1), the Commissioner must:
(a) notify any other interested party of the request; and
(b) give all interested parties a reasonable opportunity to make a submission about the request; and
(c) decide whether or not to hold a hearing.
"interested party" in relation to an investigation means:
(a) in the case of an investigation under subsection 40(1)--the complainant or respondent; or
(b) otherwise--the person or entity that engaged in the act or
practice that is being investigated.