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. This includes information they hold about you or about government policies and decisions. Members of the public have certain rights of access. 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. Determine whether the item is a weapon or prohibited item based on the reg. Act to apply to courts in respect of administrative matters 6. 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. Page differentiate between linking to an individual legacy data file or linking to a higher level page in the existing system. The oco receives foi requests for a wide range of documents, however, the two main requests are.
Responsibilities screening point authority responsibilities. This is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text of the. A foi applicant is not required to explain their reason for seeking access, or demonstrate a special need for or interest in a document. Most freedom of information foi requests involve people seeking access to documents containing their personal. Cavenham 1987 freedom of information act foia us epa. Official information amendment act 1992 1992 no 24 new zealand exportimport corporation dissolution act 1992 1992 no 23.
However, for privacy reasons not all information is automatically available. Freedom of information act 1982 table of provisions long title part ipreliminary 1. All documents on file in relation to a complaint for example. Creating a new era of open government, department of justice, april 17, 2009 attorney general holders policy memorandum on.
You have the right to access documents we hold under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 10 unpublished. Freedom of information act 1982 cth 11a access to documents on request scope 1 this section applies if. As we conduct university business, it is important to remember that correspondence, including email, files. Request for access to documents under the freedom of. 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. The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be. Any amendments to the acts freedom of information act or the freedom oflnformation scheme operating in the act. Any amendments to the act s freedom of information act or the freedom oflnformation scheme operating in the act. Interpretation of and exemption from the foi act pdf format chapter 5.
Freedom of information foi australian government department of. International foi laws national freedom of information coalition. Freedom of information act 1982 cth request dated 7. 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. I am requesting information or records on extraterrestrial alien involvement in the assassination of president. Centrelink, defence force ombudsman, australia post etc. 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.
The freedom of information act 1982 foi act provides a legally enforceable right of access to government documents. Objects information or documents otherwise accessible 4. 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 1982 sect 10 unpublished operational information. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Information act 1982 in commonwealth agencies, june 1999. 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. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to access documents about your personal affairs and the activities of government agencies. 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. For guidance on how your information will be treated by the tga see.
Current the government publication is current to friday, 1 may 2020. The essential features of the act, as summarised in the guide to the freedom of information act 1982 2011, are. The therapeutic goods administration tga does not generally hold personal health records about individuals such as. Source victorian legislation and parliamentary documents.
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. Details of these processes can be found on the relevant stateterritory health department websites. Freedom of info around the world national democratic institute. The freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to request access to governmentheld 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. Gao02493, august 2002 2 mb pdf file dod guidance on attorney general foia memorandum, november 19, 1991. This act may be cited as the freedom of information act 1982. Ministers and government entities may claim certain specific grounds exemptions as a basis to refuse access to documents. Interpretation of and exemption from the foi act pdf format. 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. Part 1 introduction to the freedom of information act 1982. Pdf the freedom of information act and the ecology 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. Apr 16, 2020 the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u.
Extension of time limit for granting or refusing application 7. 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. Freedom of information act 1982 parliament of australia. The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section. Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. The freedom of information act 1982 foi is australian commonwealth freedom 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. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 online request form. The opc submitted that such complaints deal with the issue of privacy itself. If you are making a request on behalf of another person, please complete our written form.
Freedom of access to information act for bosnnia and herzegovina the. 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. 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 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. Recommendation 151 the freedom of information act 1982 cth. To view or print the report, you will require the acrobat pdf reader. Information act 1982 commonwealth information publication scheme ips unclassified unclassified 5. Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria arrangement of sections 1. Administration of the freedom of information act 1982. What is the freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act foia is a federal law that gives any person, including u. Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of legislation. Update on implementation of the 1996 electronic freedom of information act amendments, us general accounting office, report no. The act protects personal privacy by exempting documents the disclosure of which would result in the. 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.
Federal register of legislation australian government. Official information act 1982 no 156 as at 03 april 2020. This compilation was prepared on 15 february 2012 taking into account amendments up to act no. A sh ort case study in the perils and pay backs of legislating democratic values, 33 e mory l. 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. This right to access is limited when such information is protected from disclosure by one of foias nine statutory exemptions. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Use of the freedom of information act pdf format chapter 4. 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. The functions conferred by section 8f b of the freedom of information act 1982. 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. Certain legislation relating to australian capital territory not to be enactment 4b. Official information amendment act 1993 1993 no 36 electricity act 1992 1992 no 122.
The freedom of information act 1989 act is modelled on the freedom of information act 1982 cwlth. Information act 1982 commonwealth information publication scheme ips unclassified unclassified 2 the flowchart at attachment 2 summarises the process set out below. Part iipublication of certain documents and information. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information.
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