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50 Exemption
(1) Government information mentioned in this Division is exempt only if
it can be shown that, in the particular case, it is not in the public
interest to disclose the information.
(2) To show that, in a particular case, it is not in the public interest to
disclose government information, the following matters are
irrelevant:
(a) the possibility that the disclosure may result in embarrassment
to, or a lack of confidence in, the Territory Government or a
public sector organisation;
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(b) the possibility that the applicant may misunderstand the
information disclosed.