Victorian Freedom of Information Act 1982

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Parliament_of_Victoria
gptkbp:agent publish information
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Amendment_Act_2010
gptkbp:applies_to Victorian government agencies
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1982
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_Victoria
gptkbp:encourages gptkb:accountability
gptkbp:facilitates public participation
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Victorian_Information_Commissioner
gptkbp:has_impact_on citizen engagement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Victorian Freedom of Information Act 1982
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for personal information
commercially sensitive information
gptkbp:is_available_in multiple languages
gptkbp:is_challenged_by privacy advocates
government secrecy advocates
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:academic_research
gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_criticized_for exemptions
complexity of the application process
delays in processing requests
lack of awareness among the public
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:academic_journal
public forums
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by academic studies
independent reviews
gptkbp:is_implemented_in government departments
gptkbp:is_influenced_by international standards
freedom of information movements
gptkbp:is_part_of Victorian legal framework
Australian legal system
Victorian legislative history
freedom of information framework in Australia
freedom of information laws in Australia
public information rights
gptkbp:is_promoted_by public awareness campaigns
transparency advocates
gptkbp:is_referenced_in government reports
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Right_to_Information_Act_2009
public records legislation
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by gptkb:Parliament_of_Victoria
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:Constitution
judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by civil society organizations
government transparency initiatives
transparency legislation advocates
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:physicist
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:newspaper
gptkbp:is_used_to challenge government decisions
gptkbp:led_to increased access to government information
gptkbp:promotes transparency
gptkbp:provides_access_to documents
gptkbp:provides_information_on information requests
gptkbp:purpose to provide the public with access to information held by the government
gptkbp:social_responsibility gptkb:Person