HRS §92F-15.5
Alternative way to appeal a denial of access
This section gives you an alternative way to appeal when a government agency denies you access to a record. You can appeal to the Office of Information Practices, and doing so does not stop you from later appealing to court. The agency must release the record if the office orders it, and the office must explain its decision in writing if it upholds the denial.
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The statute, as written — Alternative method to appeal a denial of access
(a) When an agency denies a person access to a government record, the person may appeal the denial to the office of information practices in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to section 92F-42(12). A decision to appeal to the office of information practices for review of the agency denial shall not prejudice the person's right to appeal to the circuit court after a decision is made by the office of information practices. (b) If the decision is to disclose, the office of information practices shall notify the person and the agency, and the agency shall make the record available. If the denial of access is upheld, in whole or in part, the office of information practices shall, in writing, notify the person of the decision, the reasons for the decision, and the right to bring a judicial action under section 92F-15(a).
Sections this one refers to
§92F-15 How to sue to get a government record
§92F-42 What the Office of Information Practices must do
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