Slane, Bruce --- "Freedom of information and privacy" [2002] PrivLawPRpr 19; (2002) 9(1) Privacy Law and Policy Reporter 5

[1] References to the OIA include references to the corresponding sections in the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

[2] Historically, requests for personal information by natural persons were also dealt with under the OIA, s 24(2). This access regime did not extend to the private sector. The personal access right for natural persons was removed from the OIA by the Official Information Amendment Act 1993 s 5(2). Expanded personal access rights were provided for in the Privacy Act 1993.

[3] OIA s 5.

[4] OIA s 9(1).

[5] OIA s 29B; Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 s 29A.