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Freedom of Information Act 1982
54XDecision to review—notice requirement if discretion not to review exercised
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#### 54X Decision to review—notice requirement if discretion not to review exercised
(1) This section applies if the Information Commissioner decides not to undertake an IC review, or not to continue to undertake an IC review.
(2) The Information Commissioner must, as soon as practicable, notify the review parties of the decision in writing.
(3) The notice must:
(a) state the reasons for the Information Commissioner’s decision; and
(b) if the Information Commissioner makes a decision under paragraph 54W(b)—state that an application for review of the relevant IC reviewable decision may be made to the Tribunal under section 57A.
> Note: See section 57A for the time within which the application for review must be made to the Tribunal.
(4) However, the notice must not include:
(a) exempt matter; or
(b) information of the kind referred to in subsection 25(1).
> Note: Subsection 25(1) deals with information about the existence or otherwise of certain documents.