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Section : 12.2 If:
Domain : Human Resource Management
Classification : Not Identified

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  • (a) the APP entity is an agency; and
  • (b) the entity is required or authorised to refuse to give the individual access to the personal information by or under:
  • (i) the Freedom of Information Act; or
  • (ii) any other Act of the Commonwealth, or a law in force in an external Territory, that provides for access by persons to documents; then, despite subclause 12.1, the entity is not required to give access to the extent that the entity is required or authorised to refuse to give access. Exception to access-organisation
  • 12.3 If the APP entity is an organisation then, despite subclause 12.1, the entity is not required to give the individual access to the personal information to the extent that:
  • (a) the entity reasonably believes that giving access would pose a serious threat to the life, health or safety of any individual, or to public health or public safety; or
  • (b) giving access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of other individuals; or Privacy Act 1988 Compilation date: 11/12/2024

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