Information—9 of 2018 60 “Constitution” means the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji; “day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday; “directly affects” has the meaning given to that term in section 6(4); “disciplined force” has the meaning given to that term under section 163(1) of the Constitution; “exempt matter” means any matter or information that is exempt from disclosure under this Act; “Government” means the Government of the State; “Government company” means a company where all of the stock or shares in the capital is or are beneficially owned by the Government, whether such shares are held in the name of a Minister, public officer, nominee of the State or otherwise; “information” means any material in any form, including a record, report, correspondence, opinion, recommendation, press statement, circular, order, logbook, agreement, sample, model, data or document such as— (a) a map, plan, drawing or photograph; (b) any paper or other material on which there is a mark, figure, symbol or perforation that is capable of being interpreted; (c) any article or material from which a sound, image or writing is capable of being reproduced with or without the aid of any other article or device; or (d) any article on which information has been stored or recorded either mechanically or electronically, provided that the material directly affects a determination or decision made by a public agency in relation to the person making a request under section 6; “information officer” means a person designated under section 36; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for the administration of this Act; “permanent resident” means a person who has been granted a permanent residence permit by the permanent secretary responsible for immigration; “personal information” means any information held in respect of a natural person, excluding any information that is held in respect of the person in the person’s capacity as an officer or employee of a public agency or as an independent contractor engaged by a public agency;