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Filing a complaint to a Regional State Administrative Agency

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A complaint is a notification of suspected misconduct or neglect filed to a supervisory authority, such as a Regional State Administrative Agency. You can file a complaint to a Regional State Administrative Agency when you feel that the activities of the office or person you are complaining about are illegal, incorrect or inappropriate. You can also file a complaint about negligence.

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Anyone can file a complaint. You can file a complaint about a matter that concerns you personally, but you can also file one on behalf of someone else. If your complaint concerns another person’s confidential matter, you must submit a power of attorney from the person on whose behalf you are filing the complaint. Other legal representatives (such as a guardian) may also file a complaint on behalf of a person they represent in a matter that is part of the representative's duties. The Regional State Administrative Agency may investigate a complaint even if a power of attorney is not delivered. In such a case, the complainant cannot receive the relevant documents or the decision made by the Regional State Administrative Agency.

You can file a complaint by using a form (form available in finnish and swedish) or by explaining the matter in your own words and sending it to the Regional State Administrative Agency's registry by e-mail. We recommend using secure e-mail in this case. It is especially advised if the complaint or an attachment contains information that is confidential under privacy protection. You can also send a complaint by post to the Regional State Administrative Agency's registry or deliver it there by hand. Remember to sign your complaint.

The complaint must contain your name and contact information, information about what it concerns and why there has been misconduct in your opinion. Any related documents should be attached to the complaint.

To whom and on what terms

Please note that the Regional State Administrative Agency will not investigate a complaint if:

  • it concerns a matter that is more than two years old
  • the complaint is filed anonymously or the information content is so lacking that the matter remains unclear
  • the complaint is unfounded or of minor significance in our opinion
  • the complaint concerns a matter that has already been processed in the past
  • another authority is handling the matter.

Background information

Act on Early Childhood Education and Care (540/2018)

Act on Public Employment and Business Service (916/2012)

Act on Access to and Pursuit of the Profession of Veterinary Surgeon (29/2000)

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Text edited by: Regional State Administrative Agency
Updated: 10/11/2023