Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982 - SECT 40

             (1)  Subject to subsection (2), a document is an exempt document if its disclosure under this Act would, or could reasonably be expected to:

                     (a)  prejudice the effectiveness of procedures or methods for the conduct of tests, examinations or audits by an agency;

                     (b)  prejudice the attainment of the objects of particular tests, examinations or audits conducted or to be conducted by an agency;

                     (c)  have a substantial adverse effect on the management or assessment of personnel by the Commonwealth or by an agency;

                     (d)  have a substantial adverse effect on the proper and efficient conduct of the operations of an agency; or

                     (e)  have a substantial adverse effect on the conduct by or on behalf of the Commonwealth or an agency of industrial relations.

             (2)  This section does not apply to a document in respect of matter in the document the disclosure of which under this Act would, on balance, be in the public interest.