Section 43 | Mandatory protection of research information of third party, and protection of research information of public body
The information officer of a public body must refuse a request for access to a record of the body if the record contains information about research being or to be carried out by or on behalf of a third party, the disclosure of which would be likely to expose –
the third party;
a person that is or will be carrying out the research on behalf of the third party; or
the subject matter of the research,
to serious disadvantage.
The information officer of a public body may refuse a request for access to a record of the body if the record contains information about research being or to be carried out by or on behalf of a public body, the disclosure of which would be likely to expose –
the public body;
a person that is or will be carrying out the research on behalf of the public body; or
the subject matter of the research, to serious disadvantage.