Section 27(1): amended, on 7 August 2020, by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).
Section 27(1)(a): replaced, on 1 April 1987, by section 4(2) of the Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).
Section 27(1)(d): repealed, on 1 July 1993, by section 7(1) of the Official Information Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 36).
Section 27(1)(e): repealed, on 1 July 1993, by section 7(1) of the Official Information Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 36).
Section 27(1)(f): repealed, on 1 July 1993, by section 7(1) of the Official Information Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 36).
Section 27(1A): inserted, on 1 April 1987, by section 15(2) of the Official Information Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 8).
Section 27(2): replaced, on 1 July 1993, by section 7(2) of the Official Information Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 36).