9Disclosure of records to applicant

9 Disclosure of records to applicant

(1)  In this section –[Section 9 Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 2025, s. 5, Applied:27 Nov 2025]

[Section 9 Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 2025, s. 5, Applied:27 Nov 2025] record, in relation to an application, means a record of the investigation of, or a record of proceedings relating to, a historical offence to which the application relates.

(2)  If a record is obtained by the Secretary in relation to an application, the Secretary must, as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than 42 days, after obtaining the record –

(a) give the applicant a copy of the record, except so far as it contains personal information relating to any person other than the eligible person; and

(b) give written notice to the applicant that the Secretary will not proceed to determine the application until at least 28 days, or any longer period that the Secretary determines in consultation with the applicant, after the day on which the applicant is given a copy of the record.