Information Act 2002
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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;
Information Act 2002 40 (b) the possibility that the applicant may misunderstand the information disclosed.