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Essay / Research Paper Abstract
An 8 page discussion of the importance of this 1982 law. The author of this paper emphasizes that,
despite its many challenges and despite its potential for misuse the Freedom of Information Act is a critical element in insuring transparency,
fairness and efficiency in executive government. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Page Count:
8 pages (~225 words per page)
File: AM2_PPausInf.rtf
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Freedom of Information Acts. Currently approximately forty countries have provision that allow its citizens certain rights in regard to government held information (Iyer, 2001). Australias Freedom of Information
Act was passed in 1982 (Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2002). The intent of the Act was to extend Australians right to access information held by the government (Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2002).
The Act is not all-encompassing but it does apply to most of the documents that are in Commonwealth control (Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2002). This includes relevant documents that apply to
the Commonwealth that are held by Ministers (Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2002). This Act was instituted as a means of ensuring transparency, fairness and efficiency in executive government. In short
this Act stipulates: "a general right of access to documents held by government agencies, subject
to exemptions which recognize the need to protect sensitive personal and commercial information and some government records" (Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2002).
Obtaining information under Australias Freedom of Information Act is, of course, not an immediate process. Applications must be filled out and the
relevant application fees and processing charges must be paid unless such fees are waived on the grounds of hardship or public interest (Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2002). The agency that controls
the information in question has a window of time during which they review requests for that information and either approve or deny them (Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2002). The initial time
frame is thirty days but that can be extended "if consolations are required" (Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2002). The Freedom of Information Act
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