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Ms. Kavita Rao paid a fee she considers unreasonable for information she requested, and also believes another reply she received was misleading. Which statement about the Information Commission's role is correct under section 18?

The Commission must receive and inquire into a complaint on both grounds. The Act lists a fee the person considers unreasonable and incomplete, misleading or false information as separate grounds of complaint, and the Commission can begin an inquiry once satisfied there are reasonable grounds.

  1. AThe Commission has a duty to receive and inquire into a complaint on both groundsCorrect
  2. BThe Commission can hear only appeals, never complaints, on fees
  3. CThe Commission may hear the fee complaint but not the misleading information complaint
  4. DThe Commission must refer both matters to a civil court

Explanation

Section 18(1)(d) covers a person required to pay an amount of fee considered unreasonable, and section 18(1)(e) covers a person who believes incomplete, misleading or false information was given. The Commission has a duty to receive and inquire into complaints on both grounds. It may start an inquiry where it is satisfied there are reasonable grounds, as under section 18(2).

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