Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (NI)
- Date 1 August 2019
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 14(1): Not upheld
The complainant submitted a number of requests to Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) for information concerning journey logs for live animal transport from within Northern Ireland. The public authority refused to comply with the requests on the basis of section 14(1) of FOIA as they considered them to be vexatious. The Commissioner has concluded that the requests are vexatious and therefore DAERA are not obliged to respond to the requests by virtue of section 14(1) of FOIA. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2019/0299 appeal dismissed.