The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Dear mr noble, request for documents under the freedom of information act 1982cth i refer to your freedom of information act 1982 cth request dated 7 november 2012 to the murraydarling basin authority mdba requesting the following. Official information act 1982 no 156 as at 03 april 2020. Most freedom of information foi requests involve people seeking access to documents containing their personal. The freedom of information act 1989 act is modelled on the freedom of information act 1982 cwlth. This is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 september 2019 the compilation date. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act provides a legally enforceable right of access to government documents. As we conduct university business, it is important to remember that correspondence, including email, files.
This act may be cited as the freedom of information act 1982. Recommendation 151 the freedom of information act 1982 cth. The essential features of the act, as summarised in the guide to the freedom of information act 1982 2011, are. As the 30th anniversary of the foi act passes, the development of foi law and culture since the act was initially passed has undergone incredible change. Agencies are also required to comment on arrangements for public participation in the formulation of policy, the categories of documents that are held by the agency, and how these documents can be. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to access documents about your personal affairs and the activities of government agencies. Freedom of information foi australian government department of. The freedom of information act 5 usc 552 foia is one of the most important legal tools citizens and reporters have for furthering government transparency in the united states. Official information amendment act 1993 1993 no 36 electricity act 1992 1992 no 122. The freedom of information act 1989 i committee membership mrs vicki dunne mla chair mr john hargreaves mla deputy chair ms meredith hunter mla ms mary porter am mla member to 23112009, former deputy chair secretariat dr brian lloyd secretary from 260710 dr hanna jaireth secretary 840925809, 251109462010. To view or print the report, you will require the acrobat pdf reader. Part iipublication of certain documents and information.
Freedom of information act 1982 sect 10 unpublished operational information. And yet, history shows that empowering the citizenry as a check on the government has worried many members of the executive branch, including presidents of both. Objects information or documents otherwise accessible 4. Creating a new era of open government, department of justice, april 17, 2009 attorney general holders policy memorandum on. Mar 24, 2020 official information amendment act 1993 1993 no 36 electricity act 1992 1992 no 122. The freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to request access to governmentheld information. Current the government publication is current to friday, 1 may 2020. Information act 1982 commonwealth information publication scheme ips unclassified unclassified 5. This right to access is limited when such information is protected from disclosure by one of foias nine statutory exemptions. Responsibilities screening point authority responsibilities. Certain legislation relating to australian capital territory not to be enactment 4b. This compilation was prepared on 15 february 2012 taking into account amendments up to act no.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information. This includes information they hold about you or about government policies and decisions. Any amendments to the acts freedom of information act or the freedom oflnformation scheme operating in the act. The act provides public access to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 online request form. Between the 1960s and 1980s a number of enquiries were made, looking into the transparency of the australian government and public services which led to new. The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section. The opc submitted that such complaints deal with the issue of privacy itself. However, for privacy reasons not all information is automatically available. Based on the principle that an informed public is essential to the democratic process, the freedom of information act foia, which can be found at section 552 of title 5 of the united states code u.
Ministers and government entities may claim certain specific grounds exemptions as a basis to refuse access to documents. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Freedom of information act 1982 table of provisions long title part ipreliminary 1. Page differentiate between linking to an individual legacy data file or linking to a higher level page in the existing system.
Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria arrangement of sections 1. I am requesting information or records on extraterrestrial alien involvement in the assassination of president. Information act 1982 commonwealth information publication scheme ips unclassified unclassified 2 the flowchart at attachment 2 summarises the process set out below. Cavenham 1987 the presentation was conducted at the good deeds community center in gulfport on august 20, 20, after public notifications and invitations were issued. Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of legislation. Senator faulkner also noted in march 2009 that the then proposed reforms were not a final step because new patterns of democratic engagement require new ways to inform debate and. Freedom of info around the world national democratic institute. Act to apply to courts in respect of administrative matters 6. Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of.
The freedom of information act, as amended by the foia improvement act of 2016 doj reply to congressional questions on foia policy, june 10, 20 in reply to february 4, 20 letter office of information policy oi guidance. The functions conferred by section 8f b of the freedom of information act 1982. This is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text of the. Source victorian legislation and parliamentary documents. Freedom of access to information act for bosnnia and herzegovina the. Pdf the freedom of information act and the ecology of. An act to give to members of the public rights of access to official documents of the government of the commonwealth and of its agencies. A sh ort case study in the perils and pay backs of legislating democratic values, 33 e mory l. Nov, 2017 this is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 7 november 2017 the compilation date. All documents on file in relation to a complaint for example. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act and the australian information commissioner act 2010 aic act together constitute the legislative framework to provide the public with a right of access to government documents. Freedom of information act 1982 parliament of australia. Interpretation of and exemption from the foi act pdf format chapter 5.
Official information amendment act 1992 1992 no 24 new zealand exportimport corporation dissolution act 1992 1992 no 23. Request for access to documents under the freedom of. International foi laws national freedom of information coalition. Details of these processes can be found on the relevant stateterritory health department websites. Federal register of legislation australian government. Use of the freedom of information act pdf format chapter 4. You have the right to access documents we hold under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act. Centrelink, defence force ombudsman, australia post etc.
Information act 1982 in commonwealth agencies, june 1999. Cavenham 1987 freedom of information act foia us epa. Freedom of information act 2000 gives the public the right to access information possessed by and pertaining to the entities that perform functions funded by the taxpayer money and affect the life of the public, at large. Before the foi act of 1982 the various governments of australia had no obligation to release information to the public, because the traditional westminster system of governance is fairly closed to public scrutiny. Extension of time limit for granting or refusing application 7.
Access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 cth use this form for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 cth, which are not personal health records. If you are making a request on behalf of another person, please complete our written form. Apr 16, 2020 the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and. Part 1 introduction to the freedom of information act 1982. Update on implementation of the 1996 electronic freedom of information act amendments, us general accounting office, report no. Members of the public have certain rights of access.
The oco receives foi requests for a wide range of documents, however, the two main requests are. Determine whether the item is a weapon or prohibited item based on the reg. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 10 unpublished. Gao02493, august 2002 2 mb pdf file dod guidance on attorney general foia memorandum, november 19, 1991. Dear mr noble, request for documents under the freedom of information act 1982cth i refer to your freedom of information act 1982 cth request dated 7 november 2012 to the murraydarling basin. The freedom of information act 1982 foi is australian commonwealth freedom of. A foi applicant is not required to explain their reason for seeking access, or demonstrate a special need for or interest in a document. The act protects personal privacy by exempting documents the disclosure of which would result in the. These include the right to access documents about the operation of government departments and documents that are in the possession of government ministers or agencies freedom of information act 1982. Freedom of information act 1982 cth request dated 7. It contains information about organisations, people, policies, legislation and events related to the history of child welfare.
Any amendments to the act s freedom of information act or the freedom oflnformation scheme operating in the act. Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. Freedom of information act 1982 approval of arrangements subsection 231 i, chris jordan, commissioner of taxation and principal officer of the australian taxation office, an agency for the purposes of the freedom of information act 1982, acting under subsection 231 of that act approve the following arrangements the persons, who from time to time hold, occupy or perform the duties of. Individuals have the right to request access to documents from australian government ministers and most australian government agencies under the freedom of information act 1982. And yet, history shows that empowering the citizenry as a check on the government has worried many members of the executive branch, including presidents of both parties, and reminds us that citizens must be. Administration of the freedom of information act 1982. Freedom of information act 1982 cth 11a access to documents on request scope 1 this section applies if. Objectsinformation or documents otherwise accessible 4. Section 8 of the freedom of information act 1982, requires a government agency to publish, in an annual report, information about its functions and decisionmaking powers that affect the public. The therapeutic goods administration tga does not generally hold personal health records about individuals such as. What is the freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act foia is a federal law that gives any person, including u. The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be. For guidance on how your information will be treated by the tga see.
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