Part 2Requests for access to official information
17Deletion of information from documents
Where the information requested is comprised in a document and there is good reason for withholding some of the information contained in that document, the other information in that document may be made available by making a copy of that document available with such deletions or alterations as are necessary.
Where a copy of a document is made available under subsection (1), the department or interdepartmental venture or Minister of the Crown or organisation shall, subject to section 10, give to the applicant—
- the reason for withholding the information; and
- if the applicant so requests, the grounds in support of that reason, unless the giving of those grounds would itself prejudice the interests protected by section 6 or section 7
or section 9 and (in the case of the interests protected by section 9) there is no countervailing public interest.
Notes
- Section 17(2): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).
- Section 17(2)(b): amended, on , by section 4(2) of the Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).