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We've developed these guides to help organisations and agencies understand and comply with the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Agencies and ministers must also have regard to Australian Information Commissioner’s freedom of information (FOI) Guidelines when performing a function or exercising a power under the FOI Act.

Statement of Principles to support proactive disclosure of government-held information

Statement of Principles to support proactive disclosure of government-held information developed by all Australian information commissioners and ombudsmen.Download the Statement of Principles and supporting informationInformation commissioners and ombudsmen across Australia oversight and promote citizens’ rights to access government-held information and have powers to review agency decisions under the applicable right ...
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