Version as at
6 December 2023
(2)
Privacy Act 2020
Part 4 s 49
The notice given under section 44(2)(d) must inform the requestor of the
requestor’s right to make a complaint to the Commissioner in respect of the
agency’s response.
Compare: 1993 No 28 s 32
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Extension of time limits
(1)
On receiving an IPP 6 request, an agency may extend the time limit set out in
section 43 or 44 in respect of the request if—
(a)
the request is for a large quantity of information, or necessitates a search
through a large quantity of information, and meeting the original time
limit would unreasonably interfere with the operations of the agency; or
(b)
consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a
response to the request cannot reasonably be given within the original
time limit; or
(c)
the processing of the request raises issues of such complexity that a
response to the request cannot reasonably be given within the original
time limit.
(2)
Any extension under subsection (1) must be for a reasonable period of time
having regard to the circumstances.
(3)
The extension is effected by giving notice of the extension to the requestor
within 20 working days after the day on which the request is received.
(4)
The notice effecting the extension must—
(a)
specify the period of the extension; and
(b)
give the reasons for the extension; and
(c)
state that the requestor has the right to make a complaint to the Commis‐
sioner about the extension; and
(d)
contain any other information that may be necessary.
Compare: 1993 No 28 s 41
49
Protection, etc, of individual as reason for refusing access to personal
information
(1)
An agency may refuse access to any personal information requested if—
(a)
the disclosure of the information would—
(i)
be likely to pose a serious threat to the life, health, or safety of any
individual, or to public health or public safety; or
(ii)
create a significant likelihood of serious harassment of an indi‐
vidual; or
(iii)
include disclosure of information about another person who—
(A)
is the victim of an offence or alleged offence; and
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