دانلود کتاب Freedom of information : what you need to know

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Full Title
Copyright
Publisher’s Note
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Contents
Part 1 Commentary
Overview
Chapter 1 Introduction to Freedom of Information and Outline of Relevant Legislation
Introduction
Object and application of FOI legislation
Secrecy
Chapter 2 Seeking Access under Freedom of Information Legislation
Information that may be accessed
General approach is broad
What may be accessed: defining “agency” and “document”
How to obtain access
Chapter 3 Giving Access under Freedom of Information Legislation
Documents held with other agencies: Transferring a request for access
Information stored on computers
Circumstances in which access must be given
Form of access
Circumstances in which access may be deferred
Dealing with exempt matter or irrelevant material
Who decides an application for access
Circumstances in which access may be refused
Where response to request would itself be an exempt document
When access is refused
Special procedures applying in some cases
Chapter 4 Exceptions to Access under Freedom of Information Legislation
Meaning of “exempt”
Meaning of “conditionally exempt”
Documents affecting national security
Document affecting relations with the states
Cabinet documents
Internal working documents and deliberative processess
Documents affecting law enforcement and public safety
Documents which may disclose certain secret information
Documents concerning financial or property interests of government
Protections for agency procedures, including audits
Documents affecting personal privacy
Is legal professional privilege protected by the FOI legislation?
Documents relating to business affairs
Documents relating to research
Documents affecting the national economy
Material obtained in confidence
Where disclosing documents could constitute contempt or breach of privilege
Are any other documents exempt?
Chapter 5 Amendment of Records under Freedom of Information Legislation
When government records about someone need amendment or annotation
Applying for amendment
When records may be amended
Annotating records
Documents held with other agencies: transferring a request
When notification of a decision must be given
Chapter 6 Reviews and Appeals under Freedom of Information Legislation
Internal review
External review: the information commissioner and “IC reviewable decisions”
External review: administrative tribunals
Appealing to the courts
Ombudsman’s role in review process
Part 2 Forms and Precedents
Precedent 1 Request for Access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)
Precedent 2 Refusal of FOI Access Request for Practical Refusal Reason
Precedent 3 Refusal of FOI Access in Case of Internal Working Document
Precedent 4 Application for Amendment of Personal Records under Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)
Precedent 5 Application for Internal Review of FOI Access Refusal Decision
Precedent 6 Application for IC Review of FOI Access Refusal Decision
Precedent 7 Application for Tribunal Review of FOI Access Refusal Decision
Precedent 8 Appeal to the Federal Court Against IC Review of FOI Access Refusal Decision
Part 3 Freedom of Information Act 1982
Part I—Preliminary
Part II—Information publication scheme
Part III—Access to documents
Part IV—Exempt documents
Part V—Amendment and annotation of personal records
Part VI—Internal review of decisions
Part VII—Review by Information Commissioner
Part VIIA—Review by the Tribunal
Part VIIB—Investigations and complaints
Part VIII—Miscellaneous
Part 4 Freedom of Information Guidelines: Part 5 Exemptions
Part 5—Exemptions
Introduction
Documents exempt under Part IV
Commonly used terms
Documents affecting national security, defence or international relations (s 33)
Cabinet documents (s 34)
Documents affecting law enforcement and public safety (s 37)
Documents to which secrecy provisions apply (s 38)
Documents subject to legal professional privilege (s 42)
Documents containing material obtained in confidence (s 45)
Parliamentary Budget Office documents (s 45A)
Documents whose disclosure would be in contempt of the Parliament or in contempt of court (s 46)
Documents disclosing trade secrets or commercially valuable information (s 47)
Electoral rolls and related documents (s 47A)
Index