Official Information Act 1982

Review of decisions - Decisions under Part 2 and section 10

32C: Appeals

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If you are unhappy with a decision made under section 32B, you can appeal to the Court of Appeal. You can appeal if you do not like the final or interlocutory order made about your application. When you appeal, the rules in section 56 of the Senior Courts Act 2016 will apply to your appeal.

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Part 5Review of decisions
Decisions under Part 2 and section 10

32CAppeals

  1. Any party to an application under section 32B who is dissatisfied with any final or interlocutory order in respect of the application may appeal to the Court of Appeal; and section 56 of the Senior Courts Act 2016 shall apply to any such appeal.

Notes
  • Section 32C: inserted, on , by section 18 of the Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).
  • Section 32C: amended, on , by section 183(b) of the Senior Courts Act 2016 (2016 No 48).