28Exemption from requirement to give information

28 Exemption from requirement to give information

28 Exemption from requirement to give information

Despite section 27, an agency or person is not required to give information under that section if—

(a) there is an overriding public interest against disclosure of the information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 or if access to the information would otherwise be denied under that Act, or

(b) the information is subject to legal professional privilege, or

(c) the information is subject to an order made by a court or tribunal that prohibits or restricts the disclosure of information, by publication or otherwise, or

(d) giving the information would prejudice an ongoing criminal investigation or proceedings for a criminal offence, or

(e) giving the information would endanger a person’s life or physical safety.