FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT ACT 1991
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT ACT 1991
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
1. Short title etc.
2. Object
3. Interpretation
4. Exemption of certain bodies
5. Certain documents to be available for inspection and purchase
6. Unpublished documents not to prejudice public
7. Right of access
8. Part not to apply to certain documents
9. Requests for access
10.
11. Transfer of requests
12. Requests involving use of computers etc.
13. Repeal of section 19
14. Deletion of exempt matter or irrelevant material
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16. Procedure on request in respect of documents likely to affect Commonwealth-State relations
17. Procedure on request in respect of documents relating to business affairs etc.
18. Procedure on request in respect of documents containing personal information
19.
20. Remission of application fees
21. Certain periods to be disregarded for the purposes of processing requests
22. Documents affecting national security, defence or international relations
23. Documents affecting relations with States
24. Cabinet documents
25. Executive Council documents
26.
27. Documents affecting enforcement of law and protection of public safety
28. Documents to which secrecy provisions of enactments apply
29. Documents affecting personal privacy
30. Documents relating to business affairs etc.
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32. Documents containing material obtained in confidence
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34. Internal review
35. Applications to Administrative Appeals Tribunal
36. Application to Tribunal where decision delayed
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38. Proceedings upon exercise of powers under subsection 58 (4), (5) or (5A)
39. Review of certain decisions in respect of documents relating to the Government of a State
40. Review of certain decisions in respect of documents relating to business affairs etc.
41. Review of certain decisions in respect of documents containing personal information
42. Onus
43. Production of exempt documents
44. Protection against certain actions
45. Reports to Parliament
46. Schedule 2
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