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(1) A victim of trafficking or a person with information about trafficking may file a complaint with the police or other security services at the place where

(a) the offender resides,

(b) the victim resides,

(c) the trafficking occurred or is occurring, or

(d) the victim is residing temporarily, if the victim has left his or her normal place of abode.

(2) A child may be assisted by a next friend to file a complaint on trafficking.

(3) Despite subsection (1), a complaint about trafficking shall be filed by a social welfare officer, probation officer, health care provider, teacher, district labour officer or any other person where the intervention is in the best interest of the victim.

(4) Where a victim is for any reason unable to file a complaint personally, a member of the victim’s family or any person with knowledge of the offence may file a complaint on behalf of the victim.

(5) Where a person who could have been a complainant under this Act has died, the complaint may be made by the next of kin or a person with knowledge of the offence.