Freedom of Information Act 1982

PART VIII - MISCELLANEOUS  

Division 1 - Vexatious applicants  

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History

Div 1 inserted by No 51 of 2010, Sch 4 item 50, applicable in relation to requests for access made under section 15 of the Freedom of Information 1982 that are received at or after 1 November 2010; and applications under section 48 of that Act that are received at or after 1 November 2010.

SECTION 89N  

89N   Vexatious applicants - review by Tribunal  

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An application may be made to the Tribunal for a review of a decision under section 89K of the Information Commissioner to make a vexatious applicant declaration.

Note 1:

An application for the review of a decision may be made by a person whose interests are affected by the decision (see section 17 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 .

Note 2:

Section 18 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 deals with the time within which the application for review must be made.

Note 3:

Section 22 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 sets out who the parties are to a proceeding before the Tribunal.

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History

S 89N amended by No 38 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 4 items 78 - 80, effective 14 October 2024.

S 89N inserted by No 51 of 2010, Sch 4 item 50, applicable in relation to requests for access made under section 15 of the Freedom of Information 1982 that are received at or after 1 November 2010; and applications under section 48 of that Act that are received at or after 1 November 2010.

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