Model Letter Q – Notice to Third Party under Section 32 after Disclosure of Information

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Purpose: To advise a third party, after the fact, that information concerning the party has been disclosed under the public interest provision.

[Reference number]

[Date]

[Third party's name and address]

Dear [Third party's name]:

Re: Notice of Disclosure of Information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, section 32(4)

[Name of public body] has disclosed information that relates to you in compliance with the requirements of section 32 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This Act requires a public body to disclose information

1. about a risk of significant harm to the environment, to the health or safety of the public, a group of people, or an individual; or
2. the disclosure of which is, for any other reason, clearly in the public interest.

The information disclosed is [explain the information, provide a copy of the record if a record exists, and explain why section 32 applies to the information]. This decision was made by [name and job title].

Sincerely,

[Name]
[Title]

Attachment

cc: Information and Privacy Commissioner