Freedom of Information (Removal of Conclusive Certificates and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [2009]

Type: Government
Portfolio: Special Minister of State
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42

Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act 1982, Archives Act 1983, Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 to: remove the power to issue conclusive certificates; revoke existing conclusive certificates if a new access request is received; implement measures to protect sensitive information in proceedings before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and make consequential amendments.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	26 Nov 2008
Second reading moved	26 Nov 2008
Second reading debate	13 Aug 2009
Second reading agreed to	13 Aug 2009
Committee of the Whole debate	13 Aug 2009
Third reading agreed to	13 Aug 2009

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	17 Aug 2009
Second reading moved	14 Sep 2009
Second reading debate	14 Sep 2009
Second reading debate	15 Sep 2009
Second reading agreed to	15 Sep 2009
Third reading agreed to	15 Sep 2009


Text of bill as passed both Houses	15 Sep 2009
Assent Act no.: 99 Year: 2009	06 Oct 2009

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Australian Greens [sheet 5792]
LUDLAM, Sen Scott

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Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (26/11/2008): Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee
Committee report (10/03/2009)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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