54 Internal review—access refusal decision
(1) This section applies if an access refusal decision is made in relation to a request to an
agency for access to a document, other than a decision made personally by the principal
officer of the agency or the responsible Minister.
(2) The applicant in relation to the request may apply under this Part for the review (the
internal review) of the access refusal decision.
54B Internal review—application for review
(1) An application for internal review must be in writing and must be made:
(a) within 30 days, or such further period as the agency allows, after the day the
decision is notified to the applicant for internal review (the
internal review
applicant); or
(b) in the case of an access refusal decision of a kind mentioned in paragraph 53A(b),
(c) or (f), within whichever of the following is the longer period:
(i) 30 days, or such further period as the agency allows, after the day the decision
is notified to the internal review applicant;
(ii) 15 days after the day the access referred to in that paragraph was given (or
purported to be given).
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54C Internal review—decision on internal review
Scope
(1) This section applies if an application for internal review of an access refusal decision or
an access grant decision (the
original decision) is made in accordance with this Part.
Decision
(2) The agency must, as soon as practicable, arrange for a person (other than the person who
made the original decision) to review the decision.
(3) The person must make a fresh decision on behalf of the agency within 30 days after the
day on which the application was received by, or on behalf of, the agency.
Notice of decision
(4)
Section 26 extends to a decision made under this section
Document Outline
- Attachment C Extract of relevant legislation.pdf
