PUBLIC INTEREST MONITOR ACT 2011

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Purposes  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Object  
• 4 Definitions  
• 5 Act binds the Crown  

PART 2--APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC INTEREST MONITOR

• 6 Principal Public Interest Monitor  
• 7 Deputy Public Interest Monitors  
• 8 Eligibility for appointment  
• 9 Terms and conditions of appointment  
• 10 Remuneration  
• 11 Acting Principal Public Interest Monitor  
• 12 Vacancy and resignation  
• 13 Suspension and removal from office  

PART 3--FUNCTIONS OF A PUBLIC INTEREST MONITOR

• 14 Functions of Public Interest Monitor  
• 15 Guidelines  
• 16 Conflict of interest  
• 17 Confidentiality  
• 17A Immunity  

PART 4--GENERAL

• 18 Freedom of Information Act 1982 not to apply to a Public Interest Monitor  
• 19 Annual report  
• 20 Minister to lay annual reports before each House of the Parliament  
• 21 Regulations  
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