Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

INFORMATION ACT - SECT 42

(1) On the application of a public sector organisation, the Commissioner may declare in writing that a person is a vexatious applicant in relation to the organisation.

(2) The Commissioner may only make a declaration if satisfied that -

(a) over a period of time, the person has repeatedly applied to the public sector organisation -

(i) for access under Division 2 (Accessing government information) to government information or a number of pieces of government information that share a common characteristic; or

(ii) for review under Division 4 (Review by public sector organisation) of the organisation's decisions about access to government information or a number of pieces of government information that share a common characteristic; and

(b) the repeated applications are -

(i) unnecessary;

(ii) an improper use of the right of access or review; or

(iii) made for the purpose of harassing or obstructing or otherwise interfering with the operations of the organisation.

(3) A declaration has effect subject to the terms and conditions (if any) specified in the declaration, which may include a condition that the vexatious applicant may only make an application to the public sector organisation for access under Division 2 (Accessing government information) or review under Division 4 (Review by public sector organisation) with the written permission of the Commissioner.