FOI Bill: Plan to open Commonwealth records 10 years earlier. Cabinet notes, 20 years earlier |
First 11 of 11 paragraphs shown Under the Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009, access time periods under the Archives Act were reduced: - Commonwealth records can be accessed after 20 years, down from 30 years; - cabinet notebooks after 30 years, down from 50 years. Extra requirements to publish: nder division 2, certain information must also be published by an agency: - structure of the agency: - functions and decision-making powers: - senior officers: - annual reports that are made available to parliament: - information routinely provided to parliament; and - how and when specific policy proposals can be commented on by members of the public. ...Log in to read rest of Article or image. |