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AUSTRALIAN INFORMATION COMMISSIONER ACT 2010 (NO. 52, 2010) - SECT 8

Definition of freedom of information functions

                   The freedom of information functions are as follows:

                     (a)  promoting awareness and understanding of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the objects of that Act (including all the matters set out in sections 3 and 3A of that Act);

                     (b)  assisting agencies under section 8E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to publish information in accordance with the information publication scheme under Part II of that Act;

                     (c)  the functions conferred by section 8F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;

                     (d)  providing information, advice, assistance and training to any person or agency on matters relevant to the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;

                     (e)  issuing guidelines under section 93A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;

                      (f)  making reports and recommendations to the Minister about:

                              (i)  proposals for legislative change to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ; or

                             (ii)  administrative action necessary or desirable in relation to the operation of that Act;

                     (g)  monitoring, investigating and reporting on compliance by agencies with the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;

                     (h)  reviewing decisions under Part VII of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;

                      (i)  undertaking investigations under Part VIIB of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;

                      (j)  collecting information and statistics from agencies and Ministers about the freedom of information matters (see section 31) to be included in annual reports under section 30;

                     (k)  any other function conferred on the Information Commissioner by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;

                      (l)  any other function conferred on the Information Commissioner by another Act (or an instrument under another Act) and expressed to be a freedom of information function.



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