(1) An access application for a document is taken not to include an
application for access to metadata about the document unless the access
application expressly states that it does.
(2) If an access application for a
document expressly states that access to metadata about the document is
sought, access to the metadata does not need to be given unless access is
reasonably practicable.
(3) In this section—
"metadata" , about a document, includes information about the document’s
content, author, publication date and physical location.
