Section 47(3)(b)

(1) This section sets out the grounds on which access may be refused.

(2) It is the Parliament's intention that—

(a) the grounds are to be interpreted narrowly; and

(b) an agency or Minister may give access to a document even if a ground on which access may be refused applies.

(3) On an application, an agency may refuse access to a document of the agency and a Minister may refuse access to a document of the Minister—

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(b) to the extent the document comprises information the disclosure of which would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest under section 49