4. (1) Pursuant to section 56 of the Act, a data subject or any
person aggrieved on any matter under the Act may lodge a complaint
with the Data Commissioner.
(2) A complaint lodged under sub-regulation (1) may be lodged
in Form DPC 1 set out in the Schedule—
(a) orally, subject to section 56(3) of the Act;
(b) through electronic means, including email, web
posting, complaint management information system; or
(c) by any other appropriate means.
(3) A complaint under sub-regulation (1) may be lodged—
(a) by the complainant in person;
(b) by a person acting on behalf of the complainant;
(c) by any other person authorized by law to act on behalf
of a data subject; or
(d) anonymously.
(4) The Data Commissioner shall acknowledge receipt of the
complaint within seven days of receipt of the complaint under subregulation (1).
(5) The complaint under sub-regulation (1) shall be lodged free of
charge.