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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982 - SECT 89H

Complaints to Ombudsman--certain rights not affected by certificates

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   the Ombudsman has commenced an investigation of a decision made under this Act not to grant a request for access to a document; and

  (b)   the Attorney - General furnishes a certificate to the Ombudsman under paragraph   9(3)(a), (c) or (d) of the Ombudsman Act 1976 in relation to that investigation.

  (2)   The certificate does not affect the Ombudsman's right to:

  (a)   seek from any person the reasons for a decision made under this Act not to give access to an exempt document; or

  (b)   require any person to give any information or to answer any questions concerning the decision.

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