(1) Subject to subsection (2), a decision in respect of a request made to an agency may be made, on behalf of the agency, by the responsible Minister or the principal officer of the agency or, subject to the regulations, by an officer of the agency acting within the scope of authority exercisable by him or her in accordance with arrangements approved by the responsible Minister or the principal officer of the agency.
(2) A decision in respect of a request made to a court, or made
to a tribunal, authority or body that is specified in Schedule 1, may
be made on behalf of that court, tribunal, authority or body by the principal
officer of that court, tribunal, authority or body or, subject to the
regulations, by an officer of that court, tribunal, authority or body acting
within the scope of authority exercisable by him or her in accordance with
arrangements approved by the principal officer of that court, tribunal,
authority or body.