Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Act 2020
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sec.103 Access to particular information
An applicant for a cultural recognition order may apply in writing to the commissioner for a copy of restricted information about the application for a cultural recognition order. In deciding whether or not to grant the application for a copy of restricted information the commissioner must have regard to— the need to protect a person’s privacy; and the need to safeguard a person from harm. If the commissioner grants the application, the commissioner may grant access to all or a part of the restricted information. If the commissioner decides not to grant the application, the commissioner must give the applicant written notice of the commissioner’s decision and a statement of reasons for the decision. In this section— restricted information , about an application for a cultural recognition order, means— the application for the order; or information or a document that accompanied the application for the order; or information or a document that was given to the commissioner under section 41 ; or a statement of reasons given under section 58 (2) or (3) . (sec.103-ssec.1) An applicant for a cultural recognition order may apply in writing to the commissioner for a copy of restricted information about the application for a cultural recognition order. (sec.103-ssec.2) In deciding whether or not to grant the application for a copy of restricted information the commissioner must have regard to— the need to protect a person’s privacy; and the need to safeguard a person from harm. (sec.103-ssec.3) If the commissioner grants the application, the commissioner may grant access to all or a part of the restricted information. (sec.103-ssec.4) If the commissioner decides not to grant the application, the commissioner must give the applicant written notice of the commissioner’s decision and a statement of reasons for the decision. (sec.103-ssec.5) In this section— restricted information , about an application for a cultural recognition order, means— the application for the order; or information or a document that accompanied the application for the order; or information or a document that was given to the commissioner under section 41 ; or a statement of reasons given under section 58 (2) or (3) .
- (a) the need to protect a person’s privacy; and
- (b) the need to safeguard a person from harm.
- (a) the application for the order; or
- (b) information or a document that accompanied the application for the order; or
- (c) information or a document that was given to the commissioner under section 41 ; or
- (d) a statement of reasons given under section 58 (2) or (3) .