South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts15—Persons who may make complaints
(1) A complaint in
respect of an administrative act may be made by any person or body of persons.
(2) Where the person
by whom a complaint in respect of an administrative act might have been made
has died or is unable to make the complaint personally, the complaint may be
made by a person who is, in the Ombudsman's opinion, a suitable representative
of that person.
(3) A complaint in
respect of an administrative act that could, apart from this subsection, be
made by a person or body of persons may, with the consent of that person or
body, be made on behalf of that person or body by a member of either House of
Parliament and with the consent of that person or body that member may act on
behalf of that person or body in and in connection with all matters relating
to the matter of complaint.
(3a) Except as
provided by this section, a complaint must not be entertained by the Ombudsman
unless made by a person or body of persons directly affected by the
administrative act to which the complaint relates.
(4) Notwithstanding
any enactment prohibiting or restricting, or authorising the imposition of
prohibitions or restrictions on, communication, a person having the care or
custody of another person shall not refuse or fail to take all steps necessary
to facilitate any communication by that other person necessary for or
incidental to a complaint under this Act and to ensure the privacy of that
communication.
Penalty: $2 000.