A reference in this
Act to an internal manual , in relation to an agency, is a reference to
—
(a) a
document containing interpretations, rules, guidelines, statements of policy,
practices or precedents; or
(b) a
document containing particulars of any administrative scheme; or
(c) a
document containing a statement of the manner, or intended manner, of
administration of any written law or administrative scheme; or
(d) a
document describing the procedures to be followed in investigating any
contravention or possible contravention of any written law or administrative
scheme; or
(e) any
other document of a similar kind,
(other than a written
law) that is used by the agency in connection with the performance of such of
its functions as affect or are likely to affect rights, privileges or other
benefits, or obligations, penalties or other detriments, to which members of
the public are or may become entitled, eligible, liable or subject.