Freedom of Information ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I Preliminary Section 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Objects of Act. PART II Access to Information 4. Duty to create, keep, organise and maintain information. 5. Duty to disclose information. 6. Act not to apply to certain public entities and persons. PART III Requests for Access to Information 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Requests for access to information. Response to request. Extension of time. Deemed refusal. Deferment of access. Information that cannot be found or does not exist. Forms of access. Severability. Access to health or other records. Language of access. Fees. Reports to Commission. Entities may grant greater access to information. PART IV Grounds for Refusal of Access to Information 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Refusal of access. Protection of personal information of third party who is a natural person. Protection of commercial information of third party and private entity. Protection of certain other confidential information of third party. Protection of safety of individuals and property. Protection of information in bail proceedings, law enforcement and other legal proceedings. Protection of legally privileged information. Protection of defence, security and international relations of State. Protection of economic interests and financial welfare of State and commercial interests of public entities. Protection of research information of third party or entity. Operations of public entities. Manifestly frivolous or vexatious requests, or requests involving substantial and unreasonable diversion of resources. 1