(7) If subsection (6) applies, the Disability Services Commissioner is not required to comply with any provision of this Division requiring notice of any matter to be given to the person making the complaint unless the Disability Services Commissioner becomes aware of the identity of the person who made the complaint. (8) It is the duty of the Disability Services Commissioner to provide appropriate assistance to a person who wishes to make a complaint and requires assistance to formulate the complaint. 112 Withdrawal of complaint (1) The person who made a complaint to the Disability Services Commissioner may at any time withdraw the complaint by notifying the Disability Services Commissioner. (2) Subject to subsection (3), if the Disability Services Commissioner is notified under subsection (1), the Disability Services Commissioner must then stop dealing with the complaint. (3) The Disability Services Commissioner may S. 112(3) amended by continue to deal with a complaint despite the No. 22/2012 complaint being withdrawn under subsection (1) if s. 42(1). the Disability Services Commissioner considers that— S. 112(3)(a) (a) the health, safety or welfare of the person amended by accessing the service may be affected; or No. 22/2012 s. 42(2). (b) the complaint may have been withdrawn due to victimisation, coercion or duress. 113 Preliminary assessment of complaint (1) The Disability Services Commissioner must within the specified period decide whether to consider the complaint.
(7) If subsection (6) applies, the Disability Services Commissioner is not required to comply with any provision of this Division requiring notice of any matter to be given to the person making the complaint unless the Disability Services Commissioner becomes aware of the identity of the person who made the complaint. (8) It is the duty of the Disability Services Commissioner to provide appropriate assistance to a person who wishes to make a complaint and requires assistance to formulate the complaint. 112 Withdrawal of complaint (1) The person who made a complaint to the Disability Services Commissioner may at any time withdraw the complaint by notifying the Disability Services Commissioner. (2) Subject to subsection (3), if the Disability Services Commissioner is notified under subsection (1), the Disability Services Commissioner must then stop dealing with the complaint. S. 112(3) amended by No. 22/2012 s. 42(1). (3) The Disability Services Commissioner may continue to deal with a complaint despite the complaint being withdrawn under subsection (1) if the Disability Services Commissioner considers that— S. 112(3)(a) amended by No. 22/2012 s. 42(2). (a) the health, safety or welfare of the person accessing the service may be affected; or (b) the complaint may have been withdrawn due to victimisation, coercion or duress. 113 Preliminary assessment of complaint (1) The Disability Services Commissioner must within the specified period decide whether to consider the complaint.
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