Conclusive reasons for refusing requests: A guide to the conclusive withholding grounds in section 6 of the OIA and LGOIMA

This is a guide to section 6 of the OIA and LGOIMA, which provides conclusive reasons for withholding official information. These reasons are not subject to a public interest test.

Conclusive reasons for withholding include:

• National defence and security
• International relations
• Confidential information supplied by other Governments
• Maintenance of the law
• Individual safety
• Serious damage to the NZ economy