Notice of decision under section 27a5 of the freedom of. If you are lodging a freedom of information foi request on behalf of another person. Under freedom of information foi you have a right, with limited exceptions, to access documents we hold. 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.
The disclosure log lists information which has been released in response to an foi access request. Oaic under the freedom of information act 1982 cthfoi act. Foi entitles anyone to file a request for information under the act, irrespective of the fact whether a person is a citizen or even a resident. Freedom of information act 1982 foi act as set out below. Freedom of information act 1982 and may be necessary to process your application. This compilation was prepared on 15 february 2012 taking into account amendments up to act no. 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. On one view, any release of information pursuant to a request made under the foi act is an authorised release of information. The accident compensation and conciliation service accs is a statutory body established under the accident compensation act 1985 vic to facilitate timely and cost effective resolution of workers compensation disputes. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. The therapeutic goods administration tga does not generally hold personal health records about individuals such as. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 11a access to documents on request. The accs makes information available to the public on its website and in print materials. Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria arrangement of sections 1.
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. Act not to apply to access to certain documents of office of victorian information commissioner 6a. Health181904780 this document has been released act. Decision and reasons for decision freedom of information act. It contains information about organisations, people, policies, legislation and events related to the history of child welfare.
Centrelink, defence force ombudsman, australia post etc. Schedule 2, part i, division 1 of the foi act alrc. A foi applicant is not required to explain their reason for seeking access, or. The emergence of freedom of information legislation was a response to increasing dissatisfaction with the secrecy surrounding government policy development and decision making. 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. They establish a righttoknow legal process by which requests may be made for. Extension of time limit for granting or refusing application 7. The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section. This includes information they hold about you or about government policies and decisions. Health181904780 this document has been released act 1982. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 online request form. See documents held by australian government ministers, their departments and most statutory authorities in this pamphlet these bodies are called agencies. Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of. Under the foi act, you have a legal right subject to some exceptions to see documents we hold and get copies of those documents.
You can also see most manuals, rules and guidelines that we use to make. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to access documents about your personal affairs and the activities of government agencies. Disclosure log under the freedom of information act. The freedom of information act 1982 cth foi act gives you the legal right to. Freedom of information act 1982 table of provisions long title part ipreliminary 1. Freedom of information laws allow access by the general public to data held by national governments. Notice of decision under section 26 of the freedom of information act 1982. 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 central bank of nigeria. Australia was the first country with a westminster system government to introduce freedom of information legislation, following the model established in the united states in 1966. There is no analogous exemption under the freedom of information act 1982 cth, although that act specifically exempts courts and tribunals from its operation in relation to their judicial functions. The freedom of information act 1982 foi is australian commonwealth freedom of information legislation which gives members of the public rights of access to official documents of the government of the commonwealth and of its agencies. We make a range of documents available for public access. Request for access to documents under the freedom of.
I have refused access to documents falling within part 1 and part 4 of your request under s 24a of the freedom of information act 1982 foi act because i am satisfied that after taking all reasonable steps to find these documents, the documents do not exist. The foi act also applies to norfolk island public sector agencies. Where considered appropriate an estimate of charges will be provided to you by. A foi applicant is not required to explain their reason for seeking access, or demonstrate a special need for or interest in a document. Freedom of information act 1982 parliament of australia. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. Foi disclosure log therapeutic goods administration tga. You can formally request access under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act to documents we hold. The freedom of information act 1982 as shown in this compilation comprises act no.
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be. These statements are a statutory requirement under the freedom of information act 1982 vic. The disclosure log provides access to information which has been released in response to an foi request. The freedom of information act 1982 was amended by the workplace relations amendment work choices consequential amendments regulations 2006 no. Individuals have the right to access documents from australian government ministers and most australian government agencies under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act. The oco receives foi requests for a wide range of documents, however, the two main requests are. Federal register of legislation australian government. Freedom of information act 1982 cth hereafter foi act. The applicant was invited to lodge a written submission in support of his case, which he did by letter dated 23 june 1993. The freedom of information act 1982 cth provides access to government information. Mar 18, 2020 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.
Information commissioner act 2010 cth, government information public access act 2009 nsw, right to information act 2009 qld and. Pdf freedom of information applications as an evergreening. Your information may be used by the department or given to other parties for the purposes of research, investigation or where you have agreed or it is required or authorised by law. However, for privacy reasons not all information is automatically available. 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. The essential features of the act, as summarised in the guide to the freedom of information act 1982 2011, are. The federal court is required by section 11c of the freedom of information act 1982 cth foi act to publish a disclosure log on its website. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives you a general right of access to information held by us and other commonwealth agencies departments and authorities. The freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to request access to governmentheld 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. Access to government documents freedom of information act 1982 cth, s 32 the parliament intends, by these objects, to promote australias representative democracy by contributing towards the following. Office of the information commissioner qld decision no.
Publicly available information released following an foi access request. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Ask for information concerning you to be changed if it is incomplete, out of. All documents on file in relation to a complaint for example. Freedom of information re rakich and guardianship and administration board 2000 waicmr 3 page 5 of 6 the term tribunal is not defined. Apr 16, 2020 the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u. Freedom of information act 1982 cth s 47 documents disclosing trade secrets or commercially valuable information. Information commissioner, guidelines issued by the australian information commissioner under s 93a of the freedom of information act 1982 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. We provide information this way to reduce the need for members of the public to submit foi requests. Freedom of information act 1982 cth s 47b public interest conditional exemptionscommonwealthstate. Ministers and government entities may claim certain specific grounds exemptions as a basis to refuse access to.
Details of these processes can be found on the relevant stateterritory health department websites. Purpose of this form if you have a hearing or speech impairment tty service freecall 1800 810 586. This right to access is limited when such information is protected from disclosure by one of foias nine statutory exemptions. 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. Administration of the freedom of information act 1982. Australian attorney general s department freedom of. On one view, any release of information pursuant to a request made under the foi act. If you are making a request on behalf of another person, please complete our written form. Objectsinformation or documents otherwise accessible 4. Certain legislation relating to australian capital territory not to be enactment 4b. Request for access to documents under the freedom of information act 1982 cth. Accs foi statement may 2019 freedom of information act 1982. Freedom of information amendment reform act 2010 cth, australian.
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