Notes
A complaint will be considered invalid if it relates to:
- whole-of-government policy
- legislation that is outside the direct control of the department
- exisint statutory processes with appeal mechanisms
- matters that are before the Minister, the Ombudsman of Western Australia or Corruption and Crime Commission
- internal staff matters that can be managed under the department's grievance policy
If you do not receive an acknowledgement from DPIRD within 5 working days of lodging your complaint, please contact us on +61 8 6552 2008 or complaint@dpird.wa.gov.au. You will be notified of the outcome of your complaint within 30 working days, however the investigating officer may seek your agreement to extend the timegrame depending on the details provided, complexity and current workload.
Collection notice
DPIRD is committed to protecting your privacy. This notice outlines how we collect, use and disclose your personal information for the purposes of processing your complaint.
1. Collection of personal information
DPIRD is collecting your personal information to properly assess and process your complaint, including your name, contact details, signature and address and any personal information relevant to the matters in your complaint.
2. Requirement to collect information
DPIRD requires this information to investigate and resolve the complaint.
3. Disclosure of personal information
DPIRD may share this information within DPIRD to officers involved in handling your complaint.
4. Consequence of not providing personal information
If you choose not to provide certain personal information, your complaint may not be able to be properly investigated, or process can cause delays, DPIRD may be able to take limited action or decide it cannot proceed with the investigation of your complaint.
Please view DPIRD's privacy statement on our website to find out more about how we collect, use and safeguard personal information.