Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Act 2010 (51 of 2010)

Schedule 6   Other amendments

Part 1   Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 1982

Freedom of Information Act 1982

12   Subsection 4(1) (paragraphs (b) and (c) of the definition of principal officer )

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(b) in relation to a prescribed authority:

(i) if the regulations declare an office to be the principal office of the authority - the person holding, or performing the duties of, that office;

(ii) if the authority is an Agency (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999) other than a Department and subparagraph (i) does not apply - the Agency Head (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999) of the authority;

(iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies - the person responsible for the day-to-day management of the authority;

(iv) if the authority is constituted by one person and none of subparagraphs (i) to (iii) applies - that person;

(v) if the authority is constituted by 2 or more persons and none of subparagraphs (i) to (iv) applies - the person who is entitled to preside at any meeting of the authority at which he or she is present.