Version as at 6 December 2023 (b) (2) Privacy Act 2020 Part 4 s 51 the information is evaluative material that was made available by the agency to another agency, and that other agency may refuse to disclose the information under paragraph (a). In this section, evaluative material— (a) means evaluative or opinion material compiled solely— (i) (b) for the purpose of determining the suitability, eligibility, or quali‐ fications of the individual to whom the material relates— (A) for employment or for appointment to office; or (B) for promotion in employment or office or for continuance in employment or office; or (C) for removal from employment or office; or (D) for the awarding of contracts, awards, scholarships, hon‐ ours, or other benefits; or (ii) for the purpose of determining whether any contract, award, scholarship, honour, or benefit should be continued, modified, or cancelled; or (iii) for the purpose of deciding whether to insure any individual or property or to continue or renew the insurance of any individual or property; but does not include any evaluative or opinion material described in para‐ graph (a) that is compiled by a person employed or engaged by an agency in the ordinary course of that person’s employment or duties. Compare: 1993 No 28 s 29(1)(b), (3) 51 Security, defence, international relations as reason for refusing access to personal information An agency may refuse access to any personal information requested if the dis‐ closure of the information would be likely— (a) to prejudice the security or defence of New Zealand or the international relations of the Government of New Zealand; or (b) to prejudice the entrusting of information to the Government of New Zealand on a basis of confidence by— (c) (i) the Government of any other country or any agency of the Gov‐ ernment of any other country; or (ii) any international organisation; or to prejudice the security or defence of— (i) the Cook Islands; or (ii) Niue; or (iii) Tokelau; or 45

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