Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00687:section:72a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00687
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 72A
Character Range: 72120–73262

72A  Overview of Part
 (1) A person may make a complaint to the Chief of the Defence Force about an alleged contravention of a provision of this Act.
 (1A) The Chief of the Defence Force may investigate disputes between persons whose interests are affected by a provision of this Act, and establish dispute resolution services for the purpose of resolving such disputes.
 (2) A person who suffers loss or damage because of a contravention of this Act may recover the amount of the loss or damage from the person who contravened this Act.
 (3) A court that finds a person guilty of an offence against this Act in relation to another person may order the guilty person to pay compensation to the other person.
 (4) An interested person may apply to a court for the following in relation to a contravention of this Act:
 (a) an injunction under the Regulatory Powers Act;
 (b) a declaratory or other order.
 (5) The Chief of the Defence Force may apply to a court for a civil penalty order under the Regulatory Powers Act for a contravention of Part 4 of this Act (protection against discrimination).

Division 1B—Complaints and investigations