Western australian legislation freedom of information. Request for access to documents under the freedom of. Freedom of information act 1982 cth or to your personal information. 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. Foi disclosure log therapeutic goods administration tga. What is the freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act foia is a federal law that gives any person, including u. Mar 28, 2014 to the department of immigration and border protection, under the freedom of information act 1982 cth i request the following document. Freedom of information purpose to set out the australian national universitys approach to meeting its responsibilities under the freedom of information act 1982 cth foi act. The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section. The foi act applies to official documents of australian government ministers, documents of most commonwealth. The therapeutic goods administration tga does not generally hold personal health records about individuals such as. The act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures. Under freedom of information foi you have a right, with limited exceptions, to access documents we hold.
The broad objective of the freedom of information act 1982 foi act is to give the australian community access to information held by australian government agencies. Extension of time limit for granting or refusing application 7. Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria arrangement of sections 1. We make a range of documents available for public access. Freedom of information legislation amendment improving. Access to australian government information, the relevant law is the freedom of information act 1982 cth foi act. Correspondence to commonwealth bank of australia pdf, 1. Overview the foi act gives any person the right to. 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. Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of legislation.
In june 2002, the federal government introduced proposed amendments to the freedom of information act 1982 foi act designed to further prevent public scrutiny and potential criticism of the operation and administration of the internet censorship regime the amendments are contained in schedule 2 of the communications legislation amendment bill no. This act may be cited as the freedom of information act 1982. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in. Freedom of information act 1982 cth s 47b public interest conditional exemptionscommonwealthstate. Administration of the freedom of information act 1982 australian. The essential features of the act, as summarised in the guide to the freedom of information act 1982 2011, are. Of the selected entities, agd has a manual which provides guidance for foi decision. Freedom of information act united states wikipedia. To assist you with making an foi request, you may wish to download and complete the form. The department of health, of which the tga is a part, is required by section 11c of the freedom of information act 1982 the foi act to disclose access decisions through a disclosure log on its website.
Apr 16, 2020 the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u. Freedom of information act 1982 cth freedom of information act 1991 sa todays blog writer, dionne franklin is sharing this knowledge and information as a public interest article. This compilation was prepared on 15 february 2012 taking into account amendments up to act no. This is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text of the. If you are making a request on behalf of another person, please complete our written form. Index table search search this act notes noteup download help. I also request any documents attached to the detailed report. Freedom of information act 1982 parliament of australia.
Andersons how do i access freedom of information laws. Freedom of information act 1982 cth last modified on 16 august, 2010. Public interest conditional exemptionscommonwealth. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act requires austrac to publish. Ministers and government entities may claim certain specific grounds exemptions as a basis to refuse access to documents. 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. Part 1 introduction to the freedom of information act 1982. Administration of the freedom of information act 1982. Freedom of information therapeutic goods administration. The disclosure log provides access to information which has been released in. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. Certain legislation relating to australian capital territory not to be enactment 4b. Overview the foi act gives any person the right to seek access to information held by or in the. This policy sets out the acncs approach to and management of access to information, including how the acnc will comply with the freedom of information act 1982 cth the foi act, the australian information commissioner act 2010 cth the aic act and related provisions of the acnc act.
This is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the. Objectsinformation or documents otherwise accessible 4. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act and the australian. This includes information they hold about you or about government policies and decisions. Objects information or documents otherwise accessible 4. Foi request for detail incident report 12riu6k a freedom. Part 1 introduction to the freedom of information act 1982 oaic. Pdf freedom of information applications as an evergreening. The freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to request access to governmentheld information. All levels of government for australia and south australia are guided by the following legislation when foi requests are made to access information.
It contains information about organisations, people, policies, legislation and events related to the history of child welfare. The bill amends the archives act 1983, the australian information commissioner act 2010, and the freedom of information act 1982. The broad objective of the foi act is to give the public the right to access. This site can help you determine if filing a foia request is the best option for you and help you create your request when youre ready. Mckinsey a freedom of information request to national. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 cth form pdf,9kb request for access to. Audit office logo, the commonwealth coat of arms, and any material protected. The freedom of information act foia is a federal law that gives any person, including u.
There are independent bodies which provide information and advice on access to information laws. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 online request form. Freedom of info around the world national democratic institute. Act to apply to courts in respect of administrative matters 6. Freedom of information act 2000 overview summary the freedom of information act 2000 for example by asking for a hard copy of the information or a summary, the freedom of information act exempts some types of for example, publications documents created prior to 5 july 1978 other than.
Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of. Individuals have the right to request access to documents from australian government ministers and most australian government agencies under the freedom. Freedom of information therapeutic goods administration tga. Incident detail report 12riu6k from the departments compliance, case management, detention and settlement portal. Download sample freedom of information act appeal letter. 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. The department endeavours to meet statutory obligations under the freedom of information act 1982 cth, the agency may seek an applicants or the office of the australian information commissioners agreement to extend the processing timeframe. Given the recent, significant public interest in mckinsey due to their controversial activities in anti. The functions conferred by section 8f b of the freedom of information act 1982.
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. Details of these processes can be found on the relevant stateterritory health department websites. Documents can include minutes, submissions, files, emails, post it notes, diaries, notebooks, reports, computer print outs, tapes or disks, text messages, maps, plans, photographs, microfiche, tape recordings, films, videotapes and metadata. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 cth form pdf,9kb request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 cth form docx,123kb you can send your request either. Information act 1982 in commonwealth agencies, june 1999. You can formally request access under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act to documents we hold. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions history of this act. The basic function of the freedom of information act is to ensure informed citizens, vital to the functioning of a democratic society. Details of how this information can be obtained from nhfi will be provided.
Freedom of information act 1982 table of provisions long title part ipreliminary 1. 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. Mckinsey have delivered significant work for the agency in 201718 at very high cost so it is in the public interest to know how this was spent. In order to do this, applicants can submit a request for access to documents the australia council holds, and obtain copies of those documents. The disclosure log provides access to information which has been released in response to an foi request. If the information is not available for download, it will be made available in hard copy on request. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to access documents about your personal affairs and the activities of government agencies. Federal register of legislation australian government. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and. The freedom of information act 1982 cth foi act gives you the legal right to access documents in the possession of this agency.
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. However, for privacy reasons not all information is automatically available. To the department of immigration and border protection, under the freedom of information act 1982 cth i request the following document. Under both s 45 of the freedom of information act 1982 cth foi act and c 46 of the freedom of information bill of queensland foi bill, access to a document may be denied if the disclosure of such document may result in an action for breach of confidence by a person or body other than the government and its agencies. Foi law communications legislation amendment bill no. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
The act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures, and defines nine exemptions to the statute. This right to access is limited when such information is protected from disclosure by one of foias nine statutory exemptions. Western australian legislation freedom of information act 1992. The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be.
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