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R-10.6 - Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

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Mandatory disclosure – risk of significant harm
2017, c.31, s.31
33.1(1)Despite any provision of this Act, whether or not a request for access is made, the head of a public body shall, without delay, disclose to the public, to an affected group of people or to an applicant, information about a risk of significant harm to the environment or to the health or safety of the public or a group of people, the disclosure of which is clearly in the public interest.
33.1(2)Before disclosing information under subsection (1), the head of a public body shall, if practicable, notify any person to whom the information relates.
33.1(3)If it is not practicable to comply with subsection (2), the head of the public body shall mail a notice of disclosure in the form determined by the Minister to the latest known address of the person.
2017, c.31, s.31