Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1989 - SECT 40

    (1)     Subject to subsection (2), a document is an exempt document if its disclosure under this Act would, or could reasonably be expected to—

        (a)     prejudice the effectiveness of procedures or methods for the conduct of tests, examinations or audits by an agency; or

        (b)     prejudice the attainment of the objects of particular tests, examinations or audits conducted or to be conducted by an agency; or

        (c)     have a substantial adverse effect on the management or assessment of personnel by the Territory or by an agency; or

        (d)     have a substantial adverse effect on the proper and efficient conduct of the operations of an agency; or

        (e)     have a substantial adverse effect on the conduct by or on behalf of the Territory or an agency of industrial relations.

    (2)     This section does not apply to a document the disclosure of matter in which under this Act would, on balance, be in the public interest.