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

10 March 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-068-3

View the report as a single document - (PDF 264KB)


View the report as separate downloadable parts:

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Membership of the Committee (PDF 7KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 31KB)

Background
Purpose of the bill
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement

 
Chapter 2 - Freedom of Information (PDF 99KB)

The importance of public access to information
Objective and purpose of the Freedom of Information Act 1982
Exemption provisions
Conclusive certificates

 
Chapter 3 - Proposed changes to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (PDF 85KB)

Introduction
Repeal of conclusive certificates
Proposed subsection 7(2B)
The proposed role of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Existing conclusive certificates
Notification of third parties
Other measures proposed in the bill

 
Chapter 4 - Concluding Comments (PDF 8KB)
 
Additional Comments by Coalition Senators (PDF 44KB)
 
Appendix 1 - Submissions received by the Committee (PDF 6KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Public hearing (PDF 8KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3530
Fax: +61 2 6277 5809
Email: fpa.sen@aph.gov.au

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