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BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT 1992 - SECT 149

Investigation of complaints by the ACMA

             (1)  Subject to subsection (2), the ACMA must investigate the complaint.

             (2)  The ACMA need not investigate the complaint if it is satisfied that:

                     (a)  the complaint is frivolous or vexatious or was not made in good faith; or

                     (b)  in the case of a complaint referred to in section 147--the complaint does not relate to:

                              (i)  an offence against this Act or the regulations; or

                            (ia)  a breach of a civil penalty provision; or

                             (ii)  a breach of a condition of a licence.

             (3)  The ACMA must notify the complainant of the results of such an investigation.


 



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