FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives members of the public:

1. A legal right for each person to access information held by a Public Authority.
2. A legal right for each person to have official information relating to him/herself amended where it is incomplete, incorrect or misleading.
3. A legal right to obtain reasons for adverse decisions made regarding an applicant’s request for information under the FOIA.
4. A legal right to complain to the Ombudsman and to apply to the High Court for Judicial Review to challenge adverse decisions made under the FOIA in accordance with sections 7 (1) (b) and 9 (2) (b) of the FOIA.

The Designated Officer at National Energy is responsible for:

1. The initial receipt of and action upon notices under section 10.
2. Requests for access to documents under section 13.
3. Application for correction of personal information under section 36 of the FOIA.