Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(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.