Freedom of Information Act 1982
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Australian_Public_Service
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| gptkbp:allows |
request for documents
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Act 2010
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| gptkbp:applies_to |
Commonwealth agencies
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| gptkbp:appointed_by |
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
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| gptkbp:defines |
personal information
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
1982-07-01
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:Australia
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| gptkbp:encourages |
open government practices
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| gptkbp:established |
procedures for information requests
|
| gptkbp:facilitates |
public participation in government
|
| gptkbp:governed_by |
gptkb:Office_of_the_Australian_Information_Commissioner
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| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
privacy rights
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Freedom of Information Act 1982
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| gptkbp:includes |
exemptions for national security
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
International human rights law
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:freedom_of_expression
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| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
government agencies
legal restrictions government secrecy policies |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
gptkb:legal_case
|
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
whistleblower protections
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| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a landmark legislation
a tool for accountability |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
lack of resources
delays in processing requests |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
academic literature
policy forums |
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
its effectiveness
government audits independent reviews |
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
guidelines and protocols
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
public demand for transparency
global trends in information access |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
citizen rights
transparency initiatives |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Australian legal framework
Australian democracy freedom of information movement |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
public awareness campaigns
civil society organizations |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
government reports
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013
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| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
gptkb:military_conflict
judicial review |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
advocacy groups
media organizations |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
journalistic investigations
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| gptkbp:promotes |
transparency in government
|
| gptkbp:provides |
rights to appeal decisions
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to provide the public with access to government information
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| gptkbp:related_to |
Right to Know
|
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Act 2010
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| gptkbp:requires |
agencies to publish information
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| gptkbp:supports |
accountability of public officials
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| gptkbp:updates |
periodic amendments
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