39Information Commissioner may make temporary public interest determination

39 Information Commissioner may make temporary public interest determination

S. 39(1) amended by No. 20/2017 s. 106(7)(a).

(1) The Information Commissioner may make a temporary public interest determination on an application under section 38 if satisfied that—

(a) the public interest in the organisation doing the act or engaging in the practice substantially outweighs the public interest in complying with the relevant Information Privacy Principle or approved code of practice; and

(b) the application raises matters that require that a determination be made urgently.

S. 39(2) amended by No. 20/2017 s. 106(7)(a).

(2) In deciding whether to make a temporary public interest determination, the Information Commissioner must have regard to—

(a) whether not permitting the organisation to do the act or engage in the practice is in the public interest; and

(b) the objects of this Act.

(3) A temporary public interest determination must not be made in respect of IPP 4 or 6.

(4) A temporary public interest determination must include a statement of reasons for making the determination.

(5) A temporary public interest determination must specify the date of expiry of the determination which must not be more than 12 months after the determination is published under subsection (6).

S. 39(6) amended by No. 20/2017 s. 106(7)(a).

(6) A temporary public interest determination must be published on the Internet site of the Information Commissioner.