Decision pursuant to 6.1, 2021 OIC 30
An institution applied to the Information Commissioner for approval to decline an access to information request, arguing it was vexatious and an abuse of access rights. The Commissioner found the request was an abuse of access rights due to its duplicative nature and a pattern of repeated requests for the same information, despite prior access requests and complaints. The Commissioner approved the institution's application to decline acting on the request.
- Whether the access to information request was an abuse of the right of access.
- The repetitive and duplicative nature of the access request.
- Whether the institution established that the request met the criteria under subsection 6.1(1) of the Access to Information Act.
Section 6.1 application granted
The Commissioner found that the requester's repeated submission of substantially the same information constituted a misuse of the Act and an abuse of the right of access, unduly burdening the institution.
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The institution was authorized to decline to act on the access request and was required to inform the requester of its decision and reasons.
- s.6.1 ATIA
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