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. Official information act 1982 no 156 as at 24 march 2020. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 5 definitions 1 in this act, except insofar as the context or subjectmatter otherwise indicates or requires s. The functions conferred by section 8f b of the freedom of information act 1982. Members of the public have certain rights of access.
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The freedom of information act 1982 foi is australian commonwealth freedom of. If you have an enquiry, please telephone 1 881 toll free within australia and ask to be directed to the freedom of information office for your state or territory, or email the relevant office on. The chicago headline club presents a panel discussion on the freedom of information act, the open meetings act, and creative ways to use public data. Freedom of information the freedom of information act. The worlds first freedom of information act anders chydenius. These guidelines provide information and guidance on the interpretation, operation and administration of the freedom of information act 1982 the foi act. Freedom of information act manual 1550 050492 8 administrative costs o the administrative costs to epa of complying with the provisions of the act in actual dollar terms.
Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of legislation. This act may be cited as the freedom of information act 1982. If you are making a request on behalf of another person, please complete our written form. 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. Pdf the freedom of information act and the ecology of. Most freedom of information foi requests involve people seeking access to documents containing their personal information. 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 freedom of information act foia generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information except to the extent the records are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions contained in the law or by one of. The freedom of information act was the first national foi legislation in a country with a westminster style of responsible government. In terms of article 171 of the freedom of information act, every relevant public authority. Attorneygenerals department, freedom of information act 1982 annual. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982. In 1982, the supreme court of india, in a case involving the governments refusal.
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 foi australian government department of. Section 40 1 of the freedom of information act, 1999 requires that the minister as soon as practicable after the end of each year, prepare a report on the operation of the act during that. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 online request form. Freedom of information act and concerns over medical confidentiality among healthcare providers in nigeria article pdf available august 2015 with 333 reads how we measure reads. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. The law on free access to information was adopted in may 1999 and went. The freedom of information act ministry of home affairs. Much of the content of these bills is outside the scope of this report.
He talked about its implementation, and the history of media demands under the act. The freedom of information act 1989 march 2011 report 5. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to access documents about your personal affairs and the activities of government agencies. Objectsinformation or documents otherwise accessible 4. Aap, astra, commercial radio australia, fairfax media, free tv australia, meaa, news limited, sky news and wan the parties. The freedom of information act 1989 i committee membership mrs vicki dunne mla chair. Freedom of information act 1982 parliament of australia. He talked about its implementation, and the history of media demands under the. The freedom of information act foia generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information except to the extent the records are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions contained in the law or by one of three special law enforcement.
Released under the freedom of information act 1982. This compilation was prepared on 15 february 2012 taking into account amendments up to act no. John wonderlich spoke about the freedom of information act foia. 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 the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. 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. Cavenham 1987 freedom of information act foia us epa. If the pdf template is not flexible enough for you, please use the ms word. 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. Reports from the unions accounting system not listed in but used in the. To view or print the report, you will require the acrobat pdf reader, which can be downloaded free of charge from adobe.
However, providing this information may assist uscis in locating the records and information needed to respond to your request. On december 4, 2012, the office of information policy at the department of justice notified agencies and the public that beginning january 20 all agencies will be required to provide quarterly reporting of four key foia statistics to the department of justice that will be posted on foia. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 6i freedom of. The information you seek may be published in full as released to you or with some additional redactions as per section 11c of the foi act. An act to make official information more freely available, to provide for proper access by each person to official information relating to that person, to protect official information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the preservation of personal privacy, to establish procedures for the achievement of those purposes, and to repeal the official secrets act 1951. 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. 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. The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section. Freedom of information act 1982 table of provisions long title part ipreliminary 1. All newly enacted provisions in boldface type replace the strikethrough text. If a document contains personal information about another party, we might need to consult them before deciding if we can provide the documents to you. Current the government publication is current to wednesday, 1 january 2020.
Request for access to documents under the freedom of. Some critics have deplored foia as a romantic effort at. Administration of the freedom of information act 1982. Foi 17 031 documents released under freedom of information.
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. Review of the freedom of information act 1982 foi act. More information on the legislation is available in. To view some of these forms, you will need to have the free adobe acrobat reader installed on your computer. A more advanced version of adobe acrobat such as acrobat standard or professional will allow you to view, complete and save the pdf form, which can then be sent via email or printed to hard copy. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 6i freedom of information functions 1 the information commissioner has the following functions a to employ staff and engage contractors under section 6q. Source victorian legislation and parliamentary documents. Adobe reader will allow you to view, complete and print the pdf form. Background, legislation, and policy issues congressional research service r41933 version 12 updated 2 information services and the national archives and records administration. If you have any questions or need to discuss your foi application, please feel free to contact the writer on tel. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 6i freedom of information functions 1 the information commissioner has the following functions a to employ staff. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 3 objects general 1 the objects of this act are to give the australian community access to information held by the government of the commonwealth or the government of norfolk island, by.
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For further information, visit our disclosure log on nbn cos website. Freedom of info around the world national democratic institute. Freedom of information the freedom of information act the freedom of information act cap. Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria an act to make public records and information more freely available, provide for public access to public records and information, protect public records and information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the protection of. 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. Part 1 introduction to the freedom of information act 1982. It contains information about organisations, people, policies, legislation and events related to the history of child welfare. Information provided according to article 17 of the freedom of information act may be viewed by accessing the above links or by contacting the principal freedom of information officer, ministry for home affairs and national security, 201, strait street, valletta vlt 1433, tel.
Be it enacted by the queens most excellent majesty by. Certain legislation relating to australian capital territory not to be enactment 4b. Freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u. Foia templates making a request freedom of information. The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be. Australian parliament house closed to visitors the public main entrance will be closed indefinitely from 5pm 25 march 2020. The european convention on human rights provides for a right of free. Information to be produced in relation to financial year ending 30 june 20. The freedom of information act foia is a federal law that gives any person, including u. Below is the full text of the freedom of information act in a form showing all amendments to the statute made by the openness promotes effectiveness in our national government act of 2007. Review of the freedom of information act 1982 foi act dfat. This is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text. Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. Jul 04, 2012 john wonderlich spoke about the freedom of information act foia.
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