Ontarios municipal freedom of information and protection of privacy. This policy applies to all requests under the freedom of information act 1989 the act. Extension of time limit for granting or refusing application 7. Freedom of information act 1989regulation relating to principal offices, responsible ministers and public authorities new south wales published in gazette no. The constitutional court ruled in 1989 that there is a constitutional right to. Cia annual foia reports updated april 22, 2019 the cia foia annual report is now available in pdf, and in machinereadable xml formats. Epa administrative order with sloss industries presently walter coke, inc. Apr 16, 2020 the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u. This has given us a special understanding of many areas of difficulty for both applicants and. Freedom of information act 1989 act legislation register. The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section. I refer to your application under the freedom of information act 1989 foi act, section 14, received by the community services directorate on 23 may 20, in which you requested the following documents. The worlds first freedom of information act anders chydenius.
Federal register freedom of information act regulations. The freedom of information act 1989 vii recommendations recommendation 1 4. Review of the freedom of information act 1989 nsw the barbour report. Freedom of information act foia and privacy act nsf. Epa administrative order with sloss industries presently. You can find information about all of these topics and more in the central intelligence agency cia freedom of information act foia electronic reading room. Notea notifiable instrument must be notified under the legislation act 2001. Please remember that the foia applies only to existing agency records. Financial hardship public interest personal information any other grounds my reasons for seeking remission of the processing charges are as follows. The state statute on public records, known as the freedom of information act, was enacted for the express purpose of providing full and complete information to all persons. The freedom of information general regulation 1989 is amended. Attached for your information is a copy of the abovecaptioned bill as passed by the senate on 16 march 1989, by a vote of 970. Annual reports departments act 1985, freedom of information.
I take this opportunity to thank them for their dedication throughout the year. Request for access under the freedom of information act 1989 act author. Marshals service, freedom of information act information. Freedom of information act 1989 no 5 repealed version for 1 january 2010 to 30 june 2010 accessed 15 may 2020 at 02. This rule proposes revisions to the commissions regulations under the foia to reflect changes required. Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria arrangement of sections 1. Kempsey shire councils policy documents are as follows.
The constitutional court ruled in 1989 that there is a constitutional right to information as an aspect. The act covers any recorded information that is held by a public authority in england, wales and northern ireland, and. Tams manages the national arboretum canberra, biosecurity issues, domestic animal services and. An act to make official information more freely available, to provide for proper access by each person to official information relating to that person, to protect official information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the preservation of personal privacy, to establish procedures for the achievement of those purposes, and to repeal the official secrets act 1951. Marshals and their deputies have served as the instruments of civil authority by all three branches of the u. This act binds the crown in right of new south wales and, in so far as the legislative power of. The agency in terms of the freedom of information act 1989 is the kempsey shire council, a duly constituted council in the state of new south wales under the terms of the local government act 1993. Freedom of information in canada describes the capacity for the canadian government to provide timely and accurate access to internal data concerning government services. If access is wrongfully denied, citizens are authorized to bring suit to compel disclosure and may be awarded damages and reasonable attorney fees. However, nsf will attempt, in all cases, to provide the information desired. When the nsw freedom of information act 1989 the foi act was. Freedom of information and open government foi developments in new south wales pages 7 the freedom of information act 1989 nsw commenced operation on 1 july 1989. Freedom of information fact sheet community services. An act to require information concerning documents held by the government to be made available to the public, to enable a member of the public.
Effective freedom of information legislation is central to our system of government. Review of the freedom of information act 1989 september 2008 introduction background effective freedom of information legislation is central to our system of government. Freedom of information act 1989 section 7 and 8 statement 2014 tams protects and conserves the natural resources of the act and promotes appropriate recreational, educational and scientific uses of such areas. The act requires that local government institutions protect the privacy of an individuals personal information existing in government records. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act, r. Selfgovernment consequential provisions regulations sr 1989 no. This act binds the crown in right of new south wales and, in so far as the legislative power of parliament permits, the crown in all its other capacities. The achievements highlighted in this report were made possible by the commitment of the commission staff. From 1989 to 2008, requests made to the federal government were.
The personal information you supply on this form will only be used for the purpose of processing your request. Freedom of information act 1989 regulation freedom of information general regulation 1995 new south wales published ingazette no. Freedom of information 1989 c by enabling each member of the public to apply for the amendment of such of the governments records concerning his or her personal affairs as are incomplete, incorrect, out of date or misleading. Please be aware that under the act governments online foi policy, information released to you under this freedom of information application may be released on the internet. At the same time, sensitive information concerning military operations and activities must be protected. The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be. Freedom of information laws allow access by the general public to data held by national governments. Freedom of information act 1989 foi act gives individuals the legal right to. Significant amendments designed to increase the accountability of government were made in 1992. The house passed the same bill by voice vote on 21 march. Act freedom of information act 1989 guidelines for applicants. Freedom of information act 1989 section 7 and section 8 pdf 231. Below is the full text of the freedom of information act in a form showing all amendments to the statute made by the foia improvement act of 2016. Information requested of disability act and the act disability advisory council on 6 april 20.
It helps to ensure that government decision making is open and transparent, and that decision makers can be held accountable for their decisions and actions. Purpose this policy is issued to ensure compliance with section 15a of the freedom of information act 1989 foi act and premiers memorandum no. Section 141 and 142 kempsey shire council foi agency no. Freedom of information act electronic reading room cia.
They establish a righttoknow legal process by which requests may be made for governmentheld information, to be. Freedom of information act 1989 section 7 and 8 statement 2014 introduction the territory and municipal services directorate develops and delivers a range of state municipal services for the people of the act. Information held by the virginia commercial space flight authority that is categorized as classified or sensitive but unclassified, including national security, defense, and foreign policy information, provided that such information is exempt under the federal freedom of information act. This is a republication of the freedom of information act 1989 including any amendment. Since 1989, the foi act has been subject to several amendments. This act may be cited as the freedom of information act 1982. Freedom of information in canada describes the capacity for the canadian government to. By enacting this chapter, the general assembly ensures the people of the commonwealth ready access to public records in the custody of a public body or its officers and employees, and free entry to meetings of public bodies wherein the business of the people is being. Department of justice guide to the freedom of information act 1 introduction enacted in 1966, and taking effect on july 5, 1967, the freedom of information act provides that any person has a right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records or portions of them are protected from public.
These amendments were a result of the charter of reform between the greiner. Official information act 1982 no 156 as at 03 april 2020. Note that the environmental law rcras legal authority 3008h allows epa to take enforcement action to require corrective action or another response necessary to protect human health and the environment when a release is identified at an interim status hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility. The freedom of information act 2000 provides public access to information held by public authorities. If all or some of this information is not collected, tccs may not be in a position to process your request. This act may be cited as the freedom of information act 1989. To download the pdf file, go to and look for the section titled apa publications. Act auditorgenerals office performance audit report. Freedom of information act 1989 no 5 nsw legislation.
The ombudsmans recommendations are built around three key elements. Freedom of information act 1989 university of canberra. The release of information from department of the army records must comply with the freedom of information act foia and ar 2555. Federal register of legislation australian government. They establish a righttoknow legal process by which requests may. It does not require agencies to create records, or to answer questions. Freedom of info around the world national democratic institute. For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.
This compilation was prepared on 15 february 2012 taking into account amendments up to act no. Each province and territory in canada has its own access to freedom of information legislation. Were developing a new legislation website and need your feedback. Freedom of information act 1989 14, foi act 1989, s 41 23. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. The freedom of information act foia library provides a comprehensive list of documents and other information available electronically on irs. Freedom of information foi the act government is transitioning from one foi act to a new foi act.
Request for access under the freedom of information act 1989. Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. Freedom of information foi request ref 160438 i refer to your application under the freedom of information act 1989 act the act received by the university of canberra on 1 august 2016 for access to the following, 1. Designing freedom of information systems privacy commissioner. The intent of the arkansas freedom of information act foia is to provide access to information in an open and public government, one of the hallmarks of a democratic society. Information disclosed to an applicant under the act will be made available to the public on the internet in accordance with this policy. The executive order established the first freedom of information foi program in the philippines covering all government offices under the executive branch. Pdf on sep 1, 2016, vincent mabillard and others published freedom of information laws. Processing charge may be imposed the agency may impose a charge for processing a request. Any amendments to the act s freedom of information act or the freedom oflnformation scheme operating in the act should be mindful of and, where possible, reflective of amendments to the commonwealths freedom of information scheme. Canadas access to information act came into force in 1983, under the pierre. It produces the global foia survey and has conducted legal. The freedom of information act 1989 act is modelled on the freedom of information act 1982 cwlth. The foia gives citizens the right of access to most public records.
This chapter may be cited as the virginia freedom of information act. All newly enacted provisions in boldface type replace the strikethrough text. Request for access under the freedom of information act. Act freedom of information act 1989 guidelines the act. Their services to the community are delivered by a number of diverse and. Philippine president rodrigo duterte signed executive order no. It requires all executive departments, agencies, bureaus, and offices to disclose. This right to access is limited when such information is protected from disclosure by one of foias nine statutory exemptions. At the heart of the report is a recommendation for.
This act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation. Freedom of information order philippines wikipedia. Council, and in pursuance of the freedom of information act 1989, has been pleased to make the regulation set forth hereunder. This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is correct under section 45c of the interpretation act 1987.