The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2023-033 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
To view the Report in its entirety, please go to www.oipc.nl.ca/reports/commissioner.
| Report: | A-2023-033 |
| Report Date: | July 12, 2023 |
| Public Body: | Town of Musgrave Harbour |
| Summary: | The Town of Musgrave Harbour failed to respond to two access requests from the Complainant and in addition failed to respond to the notification of complaints or to repeated requests from this Office. The Commissioner found that the Town had failed to meet its responsibilities to an applicant and to this Office under various provisions of the Act. The Commissioner recommended that the Town immediately process the outstanding access requests, provide any responsive records to the Complainant, review its records management policies and procedures, create access to information policies and procedures, seek additional support as available, maintain communication with applicants and with this Office, and comply with its statutory duties in the future. |
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