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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982 - SECT 54B

Internal review--application for review

  (1)   An application for internal review must be in writing and must be made:

  (a)   within 30 days, or such further period as the agency allows, after the day the decision is notified to the applicant for internal review (the internal review applicant ); or

  (b)   in the case of an access refusal decision of a kind mentioned in paragraph   53A(b), (c) or (f), within whichever of the following is the longer period:

  (i)   30 days, or such further period as the agency allows, after the day the decision is notified to the internal review applicant;

  (ii)   15 days after the day the access referred to in that paragraph was given (or purported to be given).

  (2)   A decision by an agency to allow a further period for making an application may be made whether or not the time for making such an application has already expired.

  (3)   The agency's power to allow a further period for making an application may be exercised by an officer of the agency who is:

  (a)   acting within the scope of authority exercisable by him or her; and

  (b)   acting in accordance with arrangements approved by the responsible Minister or principal officer of the agency.



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