E7.15 Potentially prejudicial information (21/11/2011)

1. In accordance with the principles of fairness and natural justice set out in the Administration chapter (see A1), applicants will be given the opportunity to comment before a decision is made on the basis of any potentially prejudicial information (PPI).
2. PPI is factual information or material that:
   1. was not obtained from the applicant or the applicant’s authorised representative or agent; and
   2. is not publicly available, or the applicant is not necessarily aware of the material or information; and
   3. the material or information will or may adversely affect the outcome of an application; and
   4. the applicant has not previously had an opportunity to comment on the information or material.

Note: Where an applicant has had an opportunity to comment on the information or material during the course of a previous application, the information or material is not potentially prejudicial information as per E7.15(b)(iv).

Effective 21/11/2011