Queensland Numbered Acts

MERIBA OMASKER KAZIW KAZIPA (TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER TRADITIONAL CHILD REARING PRACTICE) ACT 2020 - SECT 103

103 Access to particular information

(1) An applicant for a cultural recognition order may apply in writing to the commissioner for a copy of restricted information about the application for a cultural recognition order.

(2) In deciding whether or not to grant the application for a copy of restricted information the commissioner must have regard to—

(a) the need to protect a person’s privacy; and

(b) the need to safeguard a person from harm.

(3) If the commissioner grants the application, the commissioner may grant access to all or a part of the restricted information.

(4) If the commissioner decides not to grant the application, the commissioner must give the applicant written notice of the commissioner’s decision and a statement of reasons for the decision.

(5) In this section—

"restricted information" , about an application for a cultural recognition order, means—

(a) the application for the order; or

(b) information or a document that accompanied the application for the order; or

(c) information or a document that was given to the commissioner under section 41 ; or

(d) a statement of reasons given under section 58 (2) or (3) .