Open Records - Guide To Hawaii'S Uniform Information Practices Act - Office Of Information Practices - 2015 Page 12
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69Who Can Make a Request?
“Any person” may make a request for government records under
Part II, the Freedom of Information section of the UIPA. “Person”
is defi ned broadly to include an individual, government agencies,
partnerships, and any other legal entities.
Under Part II, a government agency generally may not limit
access to public records based on who the requester is or the
proposed use of the record.
FAQ:
May I ask the requester why he is requesting a
government record?
The agency may ask the requester why he or she is
seeking access for certain purposes. For example, where
the requester has made a broadly worded request
rather than requesting a specifi c record, knowing
the purpose of the request may assist the agency in
determining what records are responsive to the request.
But the purpose of the request should not have any
bearing on the agency’s decision to disclose or withhold
the record.
FAQ:
Our agency has created a compilation of data regard-
ing businesses in this state for the agency’s use in
providing services. A private company from another
state has requested a copy of this data that it intends
to sell to the possible detriment of businesses in this
state. May the agency selectively disclose the data to
only Hawaii businesses?
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