Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) A complainant may apply to the Commissioner to withdraw a complaint.
(2) An application to withdraw a complaint is to include a statement of the reasons for the withdrawal.
(3) The Commissioner, on receipt of an application to withdraw a complaint, may investigate the circumstances relating to the application.
(4) If the Commissioner is satisfied that an application to withdraw a complaint is made voluntarily, the Commissioner is to –
(a) grant the withdrawal; and
(b) record the term of any agreement reached between the complainant and the respondent; and
(c) refer any application for costs to the Tribunal for an order under section 99A.
(5) The withdrawal of a complaint does not prevent –
(a) the Commissioner or an authorised person from investigating the complaint under section 69 if satisfied that –
(i) the complaint was not withdrawn voluntarily; or
(ii) it is in the public interest to do so; or
(b) the Minister from referring the complaint to the Tribunal.
(6) A complainant who withdraws a complaint under this section is not entitled to make another complaint in relation to the same matter without the permission of the Commissioner.