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54Internal review—access refusal decision

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#### 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.

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