The Domain:
This policy applies to all individuals' requests to view or obtain public information - unprotected and produced by public authorities, regardless of its source, form or nature. This includes paper records, emails, information stored on the computer, audio or video tapes, maps, or photographs, or manuscripts, handwritten documents, or any other form of recorded information.
The provisions of this policy do not apply to protected information:
Information that the disclosure of which would harm the national security of the state, its policy, interests or rights.
- Military and security information.
- Information and documents obtained by virtue of an agreement with another country and classified as protected.
- Investigations, seizures, searches, and surveillance related to a crime, violation or threat.
- Information that includes recommendations, suggestions, or consultations for the issuance of legislation or government decision that has not yet been issued.
- Information of a commercial, industrial, financial or economic nature, the disclosure of which would lead to the achievement of profit or encounter loss in an unlawful manner.
- Scientific, or technical research, or rights that contain an intellectual property right whose disclosure leads to an infringement of a moral right.
- Information related to bids and auctions, the disclosure of which prejudices the fairness of competition.
- Information that is confidential or personal under another system, or requires certain legal procedures to access or obtain it.