Australian Information Commissioner Bill 2010

Type: Government
Portfolio: Cabinet Secretary
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42
Summary: Introduced with the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2010, the bill: establishes and provides for the appointments and staffing of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner; provides for the appointment, functions and powers of the two new statutory positions of Australian Information Commissioner and Freedom of Information Commissioner, and the Privacy Commissioner; establishes the Information Advisory Committee; imposes a penalty for unauthorised disclosure of information; requires the Australian Information Commissioner to prepare an annual report; and provides for a review of the operation of the Act after a two-year period.

Progress

House of Representatives
26 Nov 2009	Introduced and read a first time
26 Nov 2009	Second reading moved
11 May 2010	Second reading debate
12 May 2010	Second reading debate
12 May 2010	Second reading agreed to
12 May 2010	Consideration in detail debate Amendment details: 21 government amendments agreed to
12 May 2010	Third reading agreed to

Senate
13 May 2010	Introduced and read a first time
13 May 2010	Second reading moved
13 May 2010	Second reading debate
13 May 2010	Second reading agreed to
13 May 2010	Committee of the Whole debate
13 May 2010	Third reading agreed to

13 May 2010	Text of bill as passed both Houses
31 May 2010	Assent Act no.: 52 Year: 2010

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
Third reading
As passed by both houses

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum
Revised explanatory memorandum
Supplementary explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
Government [sheet CD218]

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

No documents at present

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (30/11/2009): Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
Committee report (16/03/2010)

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Helpful information

Text of bill

First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changed to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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