Open Records - Guide To Hawaii'S Uniform Information Practices Act - Office Of Information Practices - 2015 Page 28

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DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS
An agency must provide an individual access to his or her personal
record within 10 working days after receiving a request unless an
exception under Part III allows the agency to withhold the record
from that requester.
The agency may extend its response period for an additional
20 working days if, within the initial 10-day period, the agency
provides the individual with a written explanation of “unusual
circumstances” causing the delay.
The Exemptions from Disclosure (HRS § 92F-22)
The personal records section of the UIPA contains its own set
of exceptions, which differ from those for general government
records requests.
Generally, these personal records exceptions protect from
disclosure:
(1)
Criminal law enforcement agency records;
(2)
Confi dential source records;
(3)
Government exam records;
(4)
Investigative materials; and
(5)
Records protected by law.
Exemption 1 – Criminal Law Enforcement Records
(HRS § 92F- 22(1))
Agencies with a principal function of crime prevention, control,
or reduction may withhold access to:
(1)
Information or reports prepared or compiled for
criminal intelligence or investigation; and
(2)
Reports prepared or compiled during any stage of
the criminal law enforcement process.
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