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INFORMATION ACT 2018
(ACT NO. 9 OF 2018)
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SECTIONS
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
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Short title and commencement
2. Interpretation
3. Application
4. Objectives
PART 2—RIGHT TO INFORMATION
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Division 1—Access to information
Right of access to information
Request for access to information
Determination of request by the Commission
Acceptance of request by the Commission
Refusal of request by the Commission
Transfer of request to another public agency
Urgent requests
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Division 2—Facilitation of request
Public agency to provide assistance and information
Forms of access
No charge for requests for personal information
Information stored electronically etc
Deletion of exempt matter from documents
Information provided out of time
Extension of time
Refusal of request by public agency
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Division 3—Exemption from disclosure
Exemption from disclosure of information
Exempt public agencies
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Division 4—Failure to provide access
Complaint to the Commission
Commission to facilitate access to information
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Division 5—Application and appeal
Application to the High Court by the Commission
Appeal to the High Court against the Commission