17FReasons to be given

17F Reasons to be given

[Section 17F Inserted by No. 71 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:15 Jul 2010]

(1)  If, in relation to a request made under section 17A , a decision is made not to amend the information in the way requested, the personal information custodian that received the request must give the applicant written notice of the decision.

(2)  Notice given under subsection (1) is to –

(a) state the reasons for the decision; and

(b) state the name and designation of the person who made the decision; and

(c) inform the applicant –

(i) of the applicant's right to make a complaint about the decision; and

(ii) that the Ombudsman is the authority to whom a complaint can be made; and

(iii) of the time within which the complaint must be made.