Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132:section:85zzd
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 85ZZD
Character Range: 1357059–1359035

85ZZD  Determinations of Information Commissioner
 (1) After investigating a complaint, the Information Commissioner may:
 (a) make a determination dismissing the complaint; or
 (b) find the complaint substantiated and make a determination that includes one or more of the following:
 (i) a declaration that the authority or person about whom the complaint was made has engaged in conduct unlawful under this Act and should not repeat or continue that conduct;
 (ii) a declaration that the respondent should do any reasonable act or carry out any reasonable course of conduct to redress any loss or damage suffered by the complainant;
 (iii) a declaration that the respondent should employ or re‑employ the complainant;
 (iv) a declaration that the respondent should promote the complainant;
 (v) a declaration that the complainant is entitled to a specified amount by way of compensation for any loss or damage suffered because of the act or practice about which the complaint was made;
 (vi) a declaration that the termination of a contract or agreement should be varied to redress any loss or damage suffered by the complainant;
 (vii) a declaration that it would be inappropriate for any further action to be taken in the matter.
 (2) The Information Commissioner may require one or both parties to a complaint to attend such counselling as is specified by the Commissioner with a view to settling the matter to which the complaint relates.
 (3) When making a determination, the Information Commissioner shall state any findings of fact upon which the determination is based.
 (4) When making a determination, the Information Commissioner may declare that the complainant is entitled to a specified amount to reimburse the complainant for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the making of the complaint and the investigation of the complaint.
 (5) In paragraph (1)(b):
damage includes humiliation suffered by the complainant or injury to his or her feelings.