How to Request a Review
The Information and Privacy Commissioner provides an
independent review of the decisions made under the Access
to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The
Commissioner may review the decision of a public body to not
grant access to information, or correct personal
information. The Commissioner may also review how a Public
Body has collected, used or disclosed your personal
information.
You can request a review using the
Request for Review form provided or
by writing a letter. A request for a review must be
delivered in writing to the Commissioner within 30 days
after the person asking for the review is given notice of
the decision of the public body.
You may request a review by the Information and Privacy
Commissioner for any of the following reasons:
the public body denied access to some or all of the
records requested;the public body was unable to locate a record that you
believe it
has in its custody or control;you feel the public body is
taking too long to respond to your request;you feel that the
requested fee is too high;you have requested a correction to personal information
and it has not
been accepted;you are a third party and the public body is going to give
access to
information that affects your interests without your
agreement; and/oryou feel the public body's collection,
use or disclosure of your personal
information was inappropriate.
Requests for a review must include:
the name of the public body whose decision is to be reviewed;the nature of the original request;the decision that is to be reviewed;
your name, address and telephone number; andCopies of the original request and the public body’s
decision letter should also
be provided if possible.
Request for Review
form
For more information, please contact:
Records and Access Co-ordinator
Policy and Planning Division
Department of Justice
Government of the Northwest Territories
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
(867) 920-6418
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