Official Information Act 1982 Reprinted as at 23 March 2010 Part 2 Requests for access to official information 12 13 14 15 15A 16 17 18 18A 18B 19 Requests Assistance Transfer of requests Decisions on requests Extension of time limits Documents Deletion of information from documents Refusal of requests Requests involving substantial collation or research Duty to consider consulting person if request likely to be refused under section 18(e) or (f) Reason for refusal to be given 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 Part 3 Publication of, and access to, certain documents and information 20 21 22 23 Publication setting out functions of departments and organisations Right of access to certain official information Right of access to internal rules affecting decisions Right of access by person to reasons for decisions affecting that person 26 28 28 30 Part 4 Right of access to personal information 24 24A 25 26 27 Right of access to personal information Restriction where person sentenced to imprisonment [Repealed] Precautions Correction of information Reasons for refusal of requests for personal information 33 34 34 34 35 Part 5 Review of decisions Decisions under Part 2 and section 10 28 29 29A 29B 2 Functions of Ombudsmen Application of Ombudsmen Act 1975 Requirements of Ombudsman to be complied with within certain period Consultation with Privacy Commissioner 36 37 38 39