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In forceApplication for metadata
Chapter 3Disclosure by application under this Act
Part 2Access application
28 Application for metadata
(1)
An access application for a document is taken not to include an application for access to metadata about the document unless the access application expressly states that it does.
(2)
If an access application for a document expressly states that access to metadata about the document is sought, access to the metadata does not need to be given unless access is reasonably practicable.
(3)
In this section—
metadata, about a document, includes information about the document’s content, author, publication date and physical location.
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