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Freedom of Information Act 1992
Part 4External review of decisions; appeals
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Part 4 — External review of decisions; appeals
Division 3 — Complaints and procedure for dealing with them
65. Complaint against agency’s decision, making 34
66. Complaint, form etc. of 35
67. Commissioner may decide not to deal with a complaint 36
68. Complaint, agency etc. to be notified of 36
69. Complaint, who are parties to etc. 36
70. Complaint, procedure for dealing with 37
71. Complaint, conciliation etc. of 38
72. Information etc. relevant to complaint, Commissioner’s powers to obtain etc. 38
73. Examination on oath, powers as to 39
74. Exempt matter etc., Commissioner to ensure non‑disclosure of 40
75. Document held by agency, Commissioner may require production of 40
76. Commissioner’s other powers and duties when dealing with complaint 41
77. Exemption certificate, review of grounds for etc. 42
78. Question of law on complaint, referral of to Supreme Court 43
79. Commissioner may give notice of officer’s conduct 44
81. Disclosure of information and giving of evidence to Commissioner 45
83. Failure to give information etc. when required, offence 46
84. Costs of parties to complaints 46
Division 5 — Appeals to the Supreme Court
85. What may be appealed etc. 47
86. Parties to an appeal 48
87. Court’s powers on appeal 48