Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2007

Bill No.

191

Synopsis

The Bill's purpose is to ensure that the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (the FOI Act) remains an effective tool in ensuring open and accountable government, by providing an effective regime for access to the information held by government. The Bill includes amendments - relating to access to documents under the FOI Act; relating to the determination of complaints; relating to the ongoing review of the FOI Act and its operation; and which address practical problems relating to the operation of the FOI Act, and which are intended to enhance the effective operation of the FOI Act.

Status

Legislative Council Second Reading
Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill

Bill History

Download the Bill as Introduced

Download the Bill as passed by originating House

Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Assembly

Acts Amended by this Bill (Blue Bills)

Related Committee Activity

Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Paper

Messages regarding this Bill

Progress

Legislative Assembly

Date

Introduced

28 Mar 2007

First Reading

28 Mar 2007

Second Reading

28 Mar 2007

Second Reading Agreed

28 Nov 2007

Third Reading

28 Nov 2007

Legislative Council

Date

Introduced

04 Dec 2007

First Reading

04 Dec 2007

Second Reading

04 Dec 2007

Superseded Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Papers (SNPs)

Comparisons between versions of Bills

Conference of Managers

Notes