Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Act 2010 (51 of 2010)

Schedule 3   Exemptions

Part 2   Main exemption amendments

Freedom of Information Act 1982

13   At the end of section 4

Add:

(10) To avoid doubt, information or matter communicated in the way mentioned in paragraph 33(b) includes information or matter so communicated pursuant to any treaty or formal instrument on the reciprocal protection of classified information between the Government of the Commonwealth, or an authority of the Commonwealth, and:

(a) a foreign government or an authority of a foreign government; or

(b) an international organisation.

Note: Section 33 deals with documents affecting national security, defence or international relations.