Access to Information and Protection of Privacy
In 1996, the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly passed the Access
to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Act demonstrates the
government’s commitment to providing open, accessible and accountable
government to the people of the Northwest Territories.
The Access
to Information and Protection of Privacy Act gives individuals the
legal right to access information held by Northwest Territories public
bodies. The Act also gives individuals the right to see the information
the government has about themselves and to request corrections to that
information. Information may be withheld only if it falls under one of the
limited and specific exceptions set out in the Act. The Act also provides
for the protection of personal information collected and held by public
bodies and provide for access and correction of this information by the
people about whom it relates and conditions for when a public body may
disclose it.
The Act complements other procedures for obtaining government information.
It is intended to be used as a final option and does not limit or replace
existing procedures for access to government information or records.
The Department of Justice provides the following information on Access to Information and Protection of Privacy:
For more information, please contact:
ATIPP Coordinator
Policy, Legislation and Communications
Department of Health and Social Services
Government of the Northwest Territories
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
| Phone: | (867) 873-7152 |
| Fax: | (867) 873-0484 |
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Last Updated: November 07, 2006 |
