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Common misconceptions about the OIA and LGOIMA

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Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Official Information Act 1982
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This part of the Ombudsman's Practice Guidelines deals with common misconceptions around:

  • Privacy
  • Trade secrets and commercial position
  • Confidentiality
  • Constitutional conventions
  • Free and frank opinions
  • Legal professional privilege
  • Commercial activities
  • Negotiations
  • Improper gain or advantage
  • Section 23 requests for reasons

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Related links
Privacy: A guide to section 9(2)(a) of the OIA and section 7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA
Commercial information: A guide to sections 9(2)(b) and 9(2)(i) of the OIA and sections 7(2)(b) and 7(2)(h) of the LGOIMA
Confidentiality: A guide to section 9(2)(ba) of the OIA and section 7(2)(c) of the LGOIMA
Confidential advice to government: A guide to section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the OIA
Constitutional conventions: A guide to sections 9(2)(f)(i)-(iii) of the OIA
Free and frank opinions: A guide to section 9(2)(g)(i) of the OIA and section 7(2)(f)(i) of the LGOIMA
Legal professional privilege: A guide to section 9(2)(h) of the OIA and section 7(2)(g) of the LGOIMA
Negotiations: A guide to section 9(2)(j) of the OIA and section 7(2)(i) of the LGOIMA
Improper gain or advantage: A guide to section 9(2)(k) of the OIA and section 7(2)(j) of the LGOIMA
Requests for reasons for a decision or recommendation: A guide to section 23 of the OIA and section 22 of the LGOIMA
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