Decision pursuant to 6.1, 2024 OIC 61
The Information Commissioner reviewed an institution's application to decline acting on an access request. The institution argued the request was an abuse of the right of access. However, the Commissioner found the institution's submissions insufficient and noted they failed to assist the requester or adequately demonstrate an abuse of access rights. Consequently, the Commissioner denied the application.
- Whether the access request constitutes an abuse of the right of access.
- Sufficiency of the institution's evidence to support its application.
- The institution's duty to assist the requester.
Section 6.1 application denied
The institution failed to provide sufficient evidence or arguments to demonstrate that the access request was an abuse of the right to access records, and did not attempt to assist the requester.
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The institution must resume processing the access request and notify the requester of the date the 30-day period resumes.
- s.6.1 ATIA
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