Q: 14
In which situation could a request for access to one’s personal information be denied under the
Privacy Act?
Options
Discussion
Option C makes sense here, but not totally sure. I think injury to a protected species is a valid ground for refusal under the Privacy Act, at least from what I remember in study notes. Other options don't really fit. Does anyone have the section ref?
C or A. I was leaning toward A since the RCMP's collection on behalf of a province or municipality might be exempt, but C talks about injury to protected wildlife which seems more directly aligned with Privacy Act exemptions. Not 100% sure though, maybe missing something in the RCMP clause?
I don't think A is right. C fits since the Privacy Act lets an agency refuse access if disclosure could reasonably harm things like wildlife or safety. Pretty sure that's covered in the exemptions list.
C is right here. The Privacy Act has a specific exception for cases where releasing info could harm wildlife, which isn't something the other options cover directly. Pretty sure that's what they're testing for.
C imo, but only because "injury to wildlife" is an actual carve-out under the Act unlike the others here.
I don't think it's C, I'd go with A since provincial policing can be a trap in Privacy Act questions.
Saw this in some exam reports and it was definitely C.
C , but if it mentioned risk to a *person* not wildlife I'd double-check. This clause is pretty niche.
B tbh, since if the info's in confidence even with consent to disclose, people sometimes think that's an exemption.
A isn't correct here, C is. The wildlife protection clause is a direct exemption under the Act, while A tends to confuse jurisdiction. Happened a lot in practice test traps!
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