Senate

Explanatory Memorandum

Circulated By Authority of the Cabinet Secretary, Senator the Hon John Faulkner

Notes on Clauses

List of abbreviations used

AAT Administrative Appeals Tribunal

AAT Act Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

Archives Act Archives Act 1983

FOI Freedom of Information

FOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982

IGIS Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

National Archives National Archives of Australia

Clause 1: Short title

Clause 1 is a formal clause which provides the citation of the Bill.

Clause 2: Commencement

Clause 2 provides for the provisions of the Bill to commence on the day after the Bill receives Royal Assent.

Clause 3: Schedules

This clause provides for each Act specified in a Schedule to the Bill to be amended in accordance with the items set out in the relevant Schedule.