Freedom of Information [No. of 2002 19 (c) if the record of the information requested does not exist, inform the applicant to that effect. (2) Where a public authority fails to give access to information requested within the time limits set out in this Act, the public authority 5 shall be deemed to have refused to give access to the information. PART VI REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 29. (1) A person who, having made a request for the disclosure of information under this Act, is aggrieved by the decision of a public authority in relation to the request may apply to the Commission for a review of that decision in respect of any of the following: (a) the refusal of access by the public authority to the information requested; (b) the payment of fees or charges levied under section twentyseven which the person considers unreasonable; (c) the failure of the public authority to comply with the time limits set out in section twenty-four; (d) any other matter relating to a request for or access to information under this Act. (2) A third party that is of the opinion that the party’s interests referred to in section thirteen or fifteen are, or are likely to be, adversely affected by the decision of a public authority in relation to information requested under this Act may apply to the Commission for a review of that decision and shall be given an opportunity to make representations during the review. (3) The Commission shall, within thirty days of receiving an application under subsection (1) or (2), consider such application and may within that period inquire into or investigate such application as the Commission may consider necessary. (4) A review under subsection (2) shall be conducted in accordance with such regulations as the Commission may, by statutory instrument, prescribe. (5) An application for review under this Part shall be made in writing unless the Commission authorises that it may be made orally and may be made not later than one year from the date on which the request for information was received by the public authority concerned. (6) Subject to subsection (7), the review of a decision of a public authority under this Act shall not be construed as precluding a person who makes a request for the review (including a third party) from making a complaint or allegation to the Human Rights Commission Review of decisions Act No. 39 of 1996 N.A.B 14, 2002

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