Official information act 1982 no 156 as at 03 april 2020. 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. Ministers and government entities may claim certain specific grounds exemptions as a basis to refuse access to documents. This right to access is limited when such information is protected from disclosure by one of foias nine statutory exemptions. 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. Information act 1982 commonwealth information publication scheme ips unclassified unclassified 2 the flowchart at attachment 2 summarises the process set out below. Source victorian legislation and parliamentary documents.
Apr 16, 2020 the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u. International foi laws national freedom of information coalition. The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section. 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. Certain legislation relating to australian capital territory not to be enactment 4b. 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. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to access documents about your personal affairs and the activities of government agencies. Details of these processes can be found on the relevant stateterritory health department websites. The therapeutic goods administration tga does not generally hold personal health records about individuals such as. Federal register of legislation australian government. Page differentiate between linking to an individual legacy data file or linking to a higher level page in the existing system. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Request for access to documents under the freedom of 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.
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. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 10 unpublished. Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria arrangement of sections 1. Interpretation of and exemption from the foi act pdf format.
Mar 24, 2020 official information amendment act 1993 1993 no 36 electricity act 1992 1992 no 122. Freedom of information act 1982 table of provisions long title part ipreliminary 1. 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 opc submitted that such complaints deal with the issue of privacy itself. Any amendments to the act s freedom of information act or the freedom oflnformation scheme operating in the act.
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. 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. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 online request form. Administration of the freedom of information act 1982. To view or print the report, you will require the acrobat pdf reader. Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of legislation. Information act 1982 commonwealth information publication scheme ips unclassified unclassified 5. 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 access to information act for bosnnia and herzegovina the. This includes information they hold about you or about government policies and decisions. 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. 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. Official information amendment act 1993 1993 no 36 electricity act 1992 1992 no 122.
Extension of time limit for granting or refusing application 7. This is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text of the. Act to apply to courts in respect of administrative matters 6. Objectsinformation or documents otherwise accessible 4. The freedom of information act 1982 foi is australian commonwealth freedom of. Part 1 introduction to the freedom of information act 1982. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 10 unpublished operational information. Most freedom of information foi requests involve people seeking access to documents containing their personal. Freedom of information act 1982 parliament of australia. Current the government publication is current to friday, 1 may 2020. Creating a new era of open government, department of justice, april 17, 2009 attorney general holders policy memorandum on.
The freedom of information act 1989 act is modelled on the freedom of information act 1982 cwlth. The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be. Pdf the freedom of information act and the ecology of. What is the freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act foia is a federal law that gives any person, including u.
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. 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. 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. 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. It contains information about organisations, people, policies, legislation and events related to the history of child welfare. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act provides a legally enforceable right of access to government documents. The freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to request access to governmentheld information. 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. This compilation was prepared on 15 february 2012 taking into account amendments up to act no. Freedom of info around the world national democratic institute. Any amendments to the acts freedom of information act or the freedom oflnformation scheme operating in the act. Cavenham 1987 freedom of information act foia us epa. I am requesting information or records on extraterrestrial alien involvement in the assassination of president. Request for access to documents under the freedom of.
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. Freedom of information act 1982 cth request dated 7. The oco receives foi requests for a wide range of documents, however, the two main requests are. 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. Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. 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. Gao02493, august 2002 2 mb pdf file dod guidance on attorney general foia memorandum, november 19, 1991. As we conduct university business, it is important to remember that correspondence, including email, files. Part iipublication of certain documents and information. 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.
The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and. Members of the public have certain rights of access. Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of. You have the right to access documents we hold under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act. Determine whether the item is a weapon or prohibited item based on the reg. Objects information or documents otherwise accessible 4. Update on implementation of the 1996 electronic freedom of information act amendments, us general accounting office, report no. 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. A foi applicant is not required to explain their reason for seeking access, or demonstrate a special need for or interest in a document. However, for privacy reasons not all information is automatically available. Freedom of information foi australian government department of. A sh ort case study in the perils and pay backs of legislating democratic values, 33 e mory l.
The act protects personal privacy by exempting documents the disclosure of which would result in the. All documents on file in relation to a complaint for example. Interpretation of and exemption from the foi act pdf format chapter 5. 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. Recommendation 151 the freedom of information act 1982 cth. 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. 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. Official information amendment act 1992 1992 no 24 new zealand exportimport corporation dissolution act 1992 1992 no 23. Freedom of information act 1982 cth 11a access to documents on request scope 1 this section applies if. The essential features of the act, as summarised in the guide to the freedom of information act 1982 2011, are.
For guidance on how your information will be treated by the tga see. Responsibilities screening point authority responsibilities. If you are making a request on behalf of another person, please complete our written form. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. 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. Centrelink, defence force ombudsman, australia post etc.
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