Privacy: A guide to section 9(2)(a) of the OIA and section 7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA

This is a guide to the privacy withholding ground found in section 9(2)(a) of the OIA and section 7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA.

It covers:

• When section 9(2)(a) applies
• What is privacy
• Factors to consider in assessing the privacy interest
• The public interest
• Other ways of getting the balance right