Freedom of Information Act 1982

PART VIIB - INVESTIGATIONS AND COMPLAINTS  

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Part VIIB inserted by No 51 of 2010, Sch 4 item 49, applicable in relation to action taken by an agency (within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 , as amended) before, at or after 1 November 2010.

Division 2 - Information Commissioner investigations  

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Div 2 inserted by No 51 of 2010, Sch 4 item 49, applicable in relation to action taken by an agency (within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 , as amended) before, at or after 1 November 2010.

Subdivision A - Power to investigate  

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Subdiv A inserted by No 51 of 2010, Sch 4 item 49, applicable in relation to action taken by an agency (within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 , as amended) before, at or after 1 November 2010.

SECTION 69   Information Commissioner investigations - power to investigate  

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Obligation to investigate

69(1)    
The Information Commissioner must, subject to this Division, investigate a complaint made under section 70 .

Discretion to investigate

69(2)    
The Information Commissioner may, at the Information Commissioner's initiative, investigate an action taken by an agency (the respondent agency ) in the performance of functions, or the exercise of powers, under this Act.

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S 69 inserted by No 51 of 2010, Sch 4 item 49, applicable in relation to action taken by an agency (within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 , as amended) before, at or after 1 November 2010.

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