Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) The Ombudsman may conduct a preliminary assessment of a complaint for the purpose of deciding whether to deal with the complaint.
(2) The Ombudsman may decide not to deal with a complaint if satisfied that –
(a) the complaint is frivolous, vexatious, lacking in substance or is not in good faith; or
(b) the subject matter of the complaint is trivial; or
(c) the subject matter of the complaint relates to a matter permitted or required under any law.
(3) If the Ombudsman declines to deal with a complaint, the Ombudsman is to advise the complainant of the reasons for so declining.