39 Matter relating to investigation by ombudsman, reviews by Service Delivery and Performance Commission or audits by auditor-general etc.

(1) Matter is exempt matter if its disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the conduct of—

(a) an investigation by the ombudsman; or

(b) an audit by the auditor-general; or

(c) a review by the Service Delivery and Performance Commission; unless its disclosure would, on balance, be in the public interest.

(2) Matter is also exempt matter if its disclosure is prohibited by the Auditor-General Act 2009 or the Service Delivery and Performance Commission Act 2005, section 62 unless disclosure is required by a compelling reason in the public interest.

Note—
The Auditor-General Act 2009 and the Service Delivery and Performance Commission Act 2005, section 62 are confidentiality provisions that prohibit particular persons involved in the administration of those Acts from disclosing protected information other than in particular circumstances.

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