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DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1993 - SECT 47

47 .         Person not to be penalised because of complaining

                A person must not — 

            (a)         by threats or intimidation persuade or attempt to persuade another person — 

                  (i)         not to make a complaint or to withdraw such a complaint or not to continue proceedings under this Act in respect of such a complaint; or

                  (ii)         not to provide information to or not to otherwise assist the Director in conducting an investigation under Division 3;

                or

            (b)         refuse to employ, or dismiss, another person or subject another person to any detriment, because the other person intends to make a complaint, or has made a complaint, or intends to take part, is taking part, or has taken part, in proceedings under this Part in respect of a complaint or an investigation.

        Penalty: $2 500.

        [Section 47 amended by No. 44 of 1999 s. 22.]



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