Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Information Privacy Act 2000 - SECT 31

Minister may refer a complaint direct to Tribunal

31. Minister may refer a complaint direct to Tribunal



(1) If the Minister considers that the subject matter of a complaint raises an
issue of important public policy, the Minister may refer the complaint
directly to the Tribunal for hearing under Division 5, whether or not the
Privacy Commissioner has considered it or the complaint is in the process of
being conciliated.

(2) The Minister is not a party to a proceeding on a complaint referred to the
Tribunal under subsection (1) unless joined by the Tribunal.