Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00174:section:15:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00174
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 83033–84852

received; and
 (b) as soon as practicable but in any case not later than the end of the period of 30 days after the day on which the request is received by or on behalf of the agency or Minister, take all reasonable steps to enable the applicant to be notified of a decision on the request (including a decision under section 21 to defer the provision of access to a document).
 (5A) In making a decision on a request, the agency or Minister must have regard to any guidelines issued by the Information Commissioner for the purposes of section 93A.

Extension of processing period to comply with requirements of section 26A, 27 or 27A
 (6) Where, in relation to a request, the agency or Minister determines in writing that the requirements of section 26A, 27 or 27A make it appropriate to extend the period referred to in paragraph (5)(b):
 (a) the period is extended by a further period of 30 days; and
 (b) the agency or Minister must, as soon as practicable, inform the applicant that the period has been so extended.

Extension of processing period to consult foreign entity
 (7) Subsection (8) applies if, in relation to a request, the agency or Minister determines in writing that it is appropriate to extend the period referred to in paragraph (5)(b) so that the agency or Minister can:
 (a) consult one of the following:
 (i) a foreign government;
 (ii) an authority of a foreign government;
 (iii) an international organisation; and
 (b) determine whether the document that is the subject of the request is an exempt document under subparagraph 33(a)(iii) or paragraph 33(b).
 (8) If this subsection applies:
 (a) the period referred to in paragraph (5)(b) is extended by a period of 30 days; and
 (b) the agency or Minister must, as soon as practicable, inform the applicant that the period has been extended.