Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PRIVACY ACT 1988 No. 119, 1988 - SECT 40

40. (1) The Commissioner shall investigate an act or practice if:

   (a)  the act or practice may be an interference with the privacy of an
        individual; and

   (b)  a complaint about the act or practice has been made under section 36.

(2) The Commissioner may investigate an act or practice if:

   (a)  the act or practice may be an interference with the privacy of an
        individual; and

   (b)  the Commissioner thinks it is desirable that the act or practice be
        investigated.