Information Act 2002

(1) On the application of a public sector organisation, the Commissioner may declare in writing that a person is a vexatious applicant in relation to the organisation.

(a) over a period of time, the person has repeatedly applied to the public sector organisation:

(i) for access under Division 2 (Accessing government information) to government information or a number of pieces of government information that share a common characteristic; or

(ii) for review under Division 4 (Review by public sector organisation) of the organisation's decisions about access to government information or a number of pieces of government information that share a common characteristic; and

(iii) made to harass, obstruct or otherwise interfere with the operations of the organisation.

(3) A declaration has effect subject to the terms and conditions specified in the declaration, which may include a condition that the vexatious applicant may only make an application to the public sector organisation for access under Division 2 (Accessing government information) or review under Division 4 (Review by public sector organisation) with the written permission of the Commissioner.

Part 4 Exemptions in the public interest

Division 1 Effect of exemption