Freedom of Information Act/Tasmania, Australia
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
The Freedom of Information Act in Tasmania became law in 1991 and is currently under review.
Contents
Background Tasmanian Government Material on the FOI Act and Procedures
- 1991 Freedom of Information Act - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas/consol_act/foia1991222/
- User Guide to the 1991 Freedom of Information Act - http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/legislationreview/foi_act_1991/guidelines
- Freedom of Information Regulations - http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/tocview/index.w3p;cond=;doc_id=%2B39%2B2001%2BAT%40EN%2B20090119000000;histon=;prompt=;rec=-1;term=
- Freedom of Information Fees 2004 - http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/tocview/index.w3p;cond=;doc_id=%2B130%2B2004%2BAT%40EN%2B20090119000000;histon=;prompt=;rec=-1;term=
- Department of Justice FOI Resources - http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/legislationreview/foi_act_1991
Key Documents by the Tasmanian Ombudsman on FOI Appeals
- Tasmanian Ombudsman, Australian Broadcasting Corporation / Tasmania Police: Reasons for Decision", May 23, 2008.
- Tasmanian Ombudsman, "Mr Tony Hassett and the Law Society of Tasmania", Case Reference: 700-0811070, May 28, 2009.
Freedom of Information Officers in Tasmanian Government Departments and agencies
- Department of Premier and Cabinet, Freedom of Information Officer, GPO Box 123, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001 Phone: 1300 135 513
Articles and Resources
Related SourceWatch Articles
- Freedom of Information Act/Tasmania, Australia - Key Provisions and Ombudsman Reviews
- Forestry Tasmania and the Freedom of Information Act[
- Freedom of Information Act/Victoria, Australia
- Access to Information Act (Canada)
- Freedom of Information/A Guide For Whistleblowers
- Freedom of Information legislation
- Freedom of Information Act (USA)
- Australia's Right to Know
References
External Articles
Department of Justice FOI Annual Reports
- Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2001-02", Department of Justice,
- Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2002-03", Department of Justice,
- Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2003-04", Department of Justice
- Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2004-05", Department of Justice
- Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2005-06", Department of Justice,
- Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2006-07", Department of Justice
- Department of Justice, "Freedom of Information Annual Report", Department of Justice, February 2009.
Tasmanian Government Materials on the Review of the FOI Act
- David Bartlett, "Strengthening trust in democracy", May 26, 2008.
- David Bartlett, "Ten Point Plan to Strengthen Trust", Media Release, August 19, 2008.
- David Bartlett, "Fact Sheet", August 19, 2008.
- "Greens fume over FOI wait", ABC News, September 9, 2008.
- Lisa Singh, "Government Acts on Right to Know", Media Release, December 10, 2008.
- Department of Justice, "Issues Identification Forum Report", December 2008.
- Submissions to the Review Team http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/legislationreview/foi_act_1991/foireview/submissions
- Department of Justice (Tasmania), Strengthening trust in Government... everyone's right to know: Review of the Freedom of Information Act 1991 Directions Paper", Directions Paper, 2009.
- Department of Justice (Tasmania), Overview of the Directions Paper "Strengthening trust in Government... everyone's right to know", Directions Paper, 2009.
- David Banisar, "‘Freedom of Information Around the World 2006 – A Global Survey of Access to Government Information Laws", Privacy International Report, 2006.
- Lara Giddings, "Bill Assures Right to Information Transparency", Media Release, September 16, 2009.
- "Draft Right to Information Bill 2009", Department of Justice, September 2009.
- "Draft Personal Information Protection Amendment Bill 2009", Department of Justice, September 2009.
- Submissions: http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/legislationreview/foi_act_1991/foireview/submissions
General Articles
- Rick Snell, "Freedom of Information Reform in Tasmania - Some Initial Ideas", Information and Access (blog), May 14, 2008.
- Airlie Ward, "Bartlett Week", Stateline, ABC TV, May 30, 2008.
- Simon Cullen, "FOI Reforms", Stateline, ABC TV, May 23, 2008.
- Rick Snell, "Tasmania's New Premier Keeping Options Open on FOI", Information and Access (blog), May 28, 2008.
- "Govt attempts to block FOI request 'illegitimate'", ABC News, January 20, 2009.
- "Support for FOI changes", ABC News, September 17, 2009.
| This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it. |
