Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00085:clause:2_9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00085
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 9
Character Range: 48019–49086

9  Discretion not to investigate certain complaints
  The Inspector‑General may, in his or her discretion:
 (a) decide not to conduct an investigation into a complaint; or
 (b) if he or she has started such an investigation—decide not to continue investigating the action complained about;
if the Inspector‑General is of the opinion that:
 (c) the complaint is frivolous or vexatious or was not made in good faith; or
 (d) the complainant does not have a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the complaint; or
 (e) an investigation, or further investigation, of the action is not warranted having regard to all the circumstances; or
 (f) the complainant has not yet raised the complaint with the Commissioner or the Tax Practitioners Board (as applicable); or
 (g) the action came to the complainant's knowledge more than 12 months before the complaint was made; or
 (h) the complainant has not exercised a right to cause the action to which the complaint relates to be reviewed by a court or by a tribunal constituted by or under a law of the Commonwealth.