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controller satisfies the Commission that it shall ensure adequate safeguards with respect to the
protection of privacy and fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subjects concerned, and
regarding the exercise of the rights of the data subject such safeguards can be appropriated
through adequate legal and security measures and contractual clauses in particular.
PART VI
ENFORCEMENT
Complaints
34. A person may submit a complaint to the Commission in the prescribed manner and form –
(a) alleging contravention of this Act; or
(b) where the data subject is aggrieved by a determination in terms of an approved code.
Investigation by the Commission
35. (1) The Commission, after receipt of a complaint made in terms of section 34, shall –
(a) investigate any alleged contravention in the prescribed manner;
(b) decide in accordance with Section 36 to take no action on the complaint;
(c) act where appropriate, as conciliator in relation to any such contravention in the
prescribed manner, where it appears that it might be possible to secure a settlement
between the parties; and
(1).
(d) take such further action as is contemplated under this Part.
(2) The Commission may, on its own initiative commence an investigation under subsection
(3) The Commission shall, within a prescribed period advice the complainant and the data
controller to whom the complaint relates of the course of action that the Commission shall take.
Reasons for Commission not to take action
36. (1) The Commission may, after receiving a complaint in terms of Section 34, decide not to
take any action if, in the opinion of the Commission –
(a) the length of time that has elapsed between the date on which the subject matter of
the complaint arose and the date on which the complaint was made is such that an
investigation of the complaint is no longer practicable or desirable;
(b) the subject matter of the complaint is trivial;
(c) the complaint is frivolous, vexatious or is not made in good faith;
(d) the complainant does not desire that action be taken or continued;
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