Freedom of Information in WA
This factsheet provides an overview of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA), which relates to information held by State Government departments and authorities. […]
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Freedom of Information in SA
This factsheet provides a brief outline of the Freedom of Information Act 1991 (SA). […]
Freedom of Information in the ACT
This factsheet outlines the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act 2016 (ACT) and introduces concepts such as “government information” and the “public interest test”. […]
Draft Freedom of Information ( Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2019
The EDO generally supports this Bill given that we recognise the importance of transparency in government decisions and policies. However whilst we believe the Bill will help improve the community’s ability to access information, we are concerned that without ongoing and renewed momentum agencies may tend towards a ‘business as usual’ approach to (refusing) access […]
Freedom of Information in the ACT
What is Freedom of Information? The Freedom of Information Act 2016 (ACT) (‘the Act’) allows you to access government information held by an agency or Minister in the ACT. Getting access to government held information is an important way for you to properly participate in government processes and improved decision-making, and to hold the government […]
Freedom of Information under Western Australian Law
Environmental groups and individuals with environmental concerns often need to obtain documents relating to governmental decision-making. This Fact Sheet provides an overview of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA) (the Act), which relates to information held by State Government departments and authorities. It includes practical suggestions and advice as to how the Act can […]
Information From Government in NSW
Public access to information held by government departments and local councils is important in promoting open, accountable government. Government Departments usually have a freedom of information officer or contact point which are a good starting point. Sometimes the information you are looking for may have been released already. A lot of information is available on Government […]
Finding Information in the NT
Obtaining information and documents held by government is often important in determining your legal rights and options. Information and documents may provide evidence, which can be necessary in preparing a legal case. […]
Information held by the Northern Territory Government
How to access public information held by government in the Northern Territory of Australia […]
Access to information case on deep seabed mining in PNG
Coastal communities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have launched legal proceedings against the PNG Government to obtain key documents relating to the licensing and environmental impacts of the Solwara 1 deep sea mining project. The information is being sought so that Papua New Guineans can clearly understand whether the Solwara project – proposed for the […]
