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Access to Information Act
2005
(c) the address of the established office of the public body at which the public may
make requests and obtain information;
(d) sufficient detail, including the nature of all formal and informal procedures
available to facilitate a request for access;
(e) a description of the subjects on which the body holds records and the categories of
records held on each subject;
(f) the most recent notice published under section 8, if any, regarding the categories of
records of the body which are available without a person having to request
access under this Act;
(g) a description of the services available to members of the public from the body and
how to gain access to those services;
(h) a description of any arrangement or provision for a person by consultation, making
representations or otherwise, to participate in or influence (i) the formulation of policy; or
(ii) the exercise of the powers or performance of duties, by the body;
(i) a description of all remedies available in respect of an act or a failure to act by the
body; and
(j) such other information as may be prescribed.
(2) A public body shall update and publish its manual at least once in every two years.
(3) Each manual shall be made available as prescribed.
8. Disclosure and automatic availability of certain records.
An information officer shall, once in every two years, publish a description of (a) the categories of records of the public body that are automatically available
without a person having to request access under this Act, including the categories
available –
(i) for inspection under a written law other than this Act;
(ii) for purchase or copying from the public body; and
(iii)from the public body free of charge; and
(b) how to obtain access to those records.
9. Information in directory.
The Minister shall ensure the publication in every directory issued for general use by the
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