RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2009 - SECT 31 Decision-maker for application to Minister

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2009 - SECT 31

31 Decision-maker for application to Minister

(1) An access application to a Minister may be dealt with by the person the Minister directs, either generally or in a particular case.

(2) However—

(a) the Minister may not direct the person to deal with the application to the extent it involves—

(i) making a healthcare decision; or

(ii) appointing a healthcare professional under paragraph (b) ; but

(b) the Minister may appoint an appropriately qualified healthcare professional to make a healthcare decision in relation to the application.

(3) In this section—


"deal" , with an access application, includes deal with an application for internal review in relation to the access application.

Examples of dealing with an application for internal review—

• making a new decision under section 80 (2)

• giving notice under section 83 (3)

"healthcare decision" see section 30 .