Overview of section 16(1)(a)(ii) RTI Act

Section summary

An entity is a 'public authority' for the purposes of the RTI Act if it is established:

• by government
• under an Act; and
• for a public purpose.

Other relevant RTI/IP Act sections

Section 14 RTI Act
Under section 14, a 'public authority' is an 'agency' for the purposes of the RTI Act.

See 'Section 14 RTI Act' Annotation.