Summary: The complainant requested information in respect of an investigation into certain allegations. The Council refused to provide the information citing section 40(2) of the Act. The Commissioner has investigated and finds that the Council correctly applied section 40(2) of the Act. However, the Commissioner also finds the Council breached section 17(1)(b) of the Act in its handling of the request for information.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 17 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 40 - Complaint Not upheld