Queensland Consolidated Acts

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2009 - SECT 175

175 Direction to act in particular way

(1) A person must not give a direction, either orally or in writing to a person required or permitted to make a decision under this Act directing the person to make a decision the person believes is not the decision that should be made under this Act.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the information commissioner or a person authorised by the commissioner in relation to a direction that may be given to a member of the staff of the OIC under section 146 .

(3) A person must not give a direction, either orally or in writing to—

(a) a person who is an employee or officer of the agency involved in a matter under this Act; or

(b) an employee of a Minister involved in a matter under this Act;

directing the person to act contrary to the requirements of this Act.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.