Attorney General's Office
- Date 2 July 2024
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 14: Upheld
The complainant requested specified emails and documents relating to internal FOI handling correspondence. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) refused to comply with the request, citing section 14(1) (vexatious request) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the AGO was not entitled to rely on section 14(1). The Commissioner requires the AGO to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide the requested information or issue an appropriate refusal notice which does not rely on section 14(1).