Freedom of Information (Removal of Conclusive Certificates and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [2009]

Type
Government
Portfolio
Special Minister of State
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act 1982, Archives Act 1983, Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 to: remove the power to issue conclusive certificates; revoke existing conclusive certificates if a new access request is received; implement measures to protect sensitive information in proceedings before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and make consequential amendments.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 26 Nov 2008
Second reading moved 26 Nov 2008
Second reading debate 13 Aug 2009
Second reading agreed to 13 Aug 2009
Committee of the Whole debate 13 Aug 2009
Third reading agreed to 13 Aug 2009
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 17 Aug 2009
Second reading moved 14 Sep 2009
Second reading debate 14 Sep 2009
Second reading debate 15 Sep 2009
Second reading agreed to 15 Sep 2009
Third reading agreed to 15 Sep 2009
Text of bill as passed both Houses 15 Sep 2009
Assent
  • Act no.: 99
  • Year: 2009
06 Oct 2009

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

Senate

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

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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 changes 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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