Freedom of Information Act 1982
4(1)
Amended by:
Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2021 (assent 23/7/2021)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl76
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 23/01/2022 | Amend | Amended definition 'exempt internet-content document' |
3-Sch2-Cl77
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 23/01/2022 | Amend | Inserted definition 'exempt online content scheme document' |
3-Sch2-Cl78
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 23/01/2022 | Amend | Amended definition 'offensive content-service content' |
3-Sch2-Cl79
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 23/01/2022 | Amend | Inserted definition 'online content scheme material' |
3-Sch2-Cl80
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 23/01/2022 | Amend | Amended definition 'offensive internet content' |
Archives and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (assent 16/5/2021)
Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - SEN
3-Sch1-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/05/2021 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Independent Review' |
Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (assent 17/12/2020)
Addendum to the Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl18
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/06/2021 | Amend | Repealed definition 'Australia' |
3-Sch3-Cl19
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/06/2021 | Amend | Substituted definition 'Norfolk Island authority' |
3-Sch3-Cl20
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/06/2021 | Amend | Repealed definition 'Norfolk Island enactment' |
3-Sch3-Cl21
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/06/2021 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Norfolk Island law' |
3-Sch3-Cl22
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/06/2021 | Amend | Amended definition 'principal officer' |
Services Australia Governance Amendment Act 2020 (assent 20/11/2020)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl22
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/02/2020 | Amend | Amended definition 'Human Services Department' |
3-Sch1-Cl23
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/02/2020 | Amend | Repealed definition 'Human Services Minister' |
Intelligence Services Amendment (Establishment of the Australian Signals Directorate) Act 2018 (assent 11/4/2018)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl63
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2018 | Amend | Amended definition 'Australian Signals Directorate' |
Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2015 (assent 16/06/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl24
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 16/06/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Commission of inquiry' |
Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (assent 26/05/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl106
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/06/2015 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'Cabinet' |
3-Sch1-Cl107
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/06/2015 | Amend | Repealed definition of 'Minister' |
3-Sch1-Cl108
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/06/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Norfolk Island authority' |
3-Sch1-Cl109
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/06/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Norfolk Island authority' |
3-Sch1-Cl110
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/06/2015 | Amend | Repealed definition of 'Norfolk Island Minister' |
3-Sch1-Cl111
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/06/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'prescribed authority' |
3-Sch1-Cl112
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/06/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'principal officer' |
3-Sch1-Cl113
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/06/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'responsible minister' |
3-Sch2-Cl164
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Commonwealth contract' |
3-Sch2-Cl165
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Commonwealth contract' |
3-Sch2-Cl166
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Norfolk Island Authority' |
3-Sch2-Cl167
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Norfolk Island Authority' |
3-Sch2-Cl168
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Norfolk Island Authority' |
National Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2014 (assent 2/10/2014)
3-Sch7-Cl103
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 3/10/2014 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation' |
| 3/10/2014 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Australian Signals Directorate' |
3-Sch7-Cl104
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 3/10/2014 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation' |
3-Sch7-Cl105
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 3/10/2014 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Defence Signals Directorate' |
Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (assent 12/12/2012)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch5-Cl36
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 12/03/2014 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'personal information' |
Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Act 2011 (assent 4/12/2011)
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 15/2/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Parliamentary Budget Office' |
3-Sch3-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 15/2/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Parliamentary Budget Office' |
Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (assent 25/05/2011)
3-Sch4-Cl108
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Chief Executive Medicare' |
3-Sch4-Cl109
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Human Services Department' |
3-Sch4-Cl110
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Human Services Minister' |
Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Act 2010 (assent 31/05/2010)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/05/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'operational information' |
3-Sch3-Cl10
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'edited copy' |
3-Sch3-Cl11
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'exempt document' |
3-Sch3-Cl12
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'run out' |
3-Sch3-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'cabinet' |
3-Sch3-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'cabinet notebook' |
3-Sch3-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'conditionally exempt' |
3-Sch4-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'access grant decision' |
3-Sch4-Cl10
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'IC review applicant' |
3-Sch4-Cl11
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'IC review application' |
3-Sch4-Cl12
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'implementation notice' |
3-Sch4-Cl13
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Information Commissioner' |
3-Sch4-Cl14
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'internal review' |
3-Sch4-Cl15
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'internal review applicant' |
3-Sch4-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'investigation recommendations' |
3-Sch4-Cl17
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'investigation results' |
3-Sch4-Cl18
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'respondent agency' |
3-Sch4-Cl19
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'review parties' |
3-Sch4-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'access refusal decision' |
3-Sch4-Cl20
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'vexatious applicant declaration' |
3-Sch4-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'action' |
3-Sch4-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'affected third party' |
3-Sch4-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'authorised person' |
3-Sch4-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'complainant' |
3-Sch4-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'engage in conduct' |
3-Sch4-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'IC review' |
3-Sch4-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'IC reviewable decision' |
3-Sch6-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'agency' |
3-Sch6-Cl10
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'intelligence agency document' |
3-Sch6-Cl11
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'practical refusal reason' |
3-Sch6-Cl12
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'principal officer' |
3-Sch6-Cl13
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'request consultation process' |
3-Sch6-Cl14
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'responsible Minister' |
3-Sch6-Cl15
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'responsible Minister' |
3-Sch6-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'subcontractor' |
3-Sch6-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Commonwealth contract' |
3-Sch6-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'contracted service provider' |
3-Sch6-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'defence intelligence document' |
3-Sch6-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Department' |
3-Sch6-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'document' |
3-Sch6-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'document of an agency' |
3-Sch6-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'electronic communication' |
3-Sch6-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/11/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'eligible case manager' |
Statute Law Revision Act 2010 (assent 1/03/2010)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch5-Cl58
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/03/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'exempt content-service document' |
3-Sch5-Cl59
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/03/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'exempt internet-content document' |
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (assent 8/10/2009)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl62J
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 9/10/2009 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'Commission of inquiry' |
3-Sch1-Cl62K
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 9/10/2009 | Amend | Amended definition of 'prescribed authority' |
Freedom of Information (Removal of Conclusive Certificates and Other Measures) Act 2009 (assent 6/10/2009)
Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 7/10/2009 | Amend | Amended definition of 'exempt document' |
Quarantine Amendment (Commission of Inquiry) Act 2007 (assent 24/09/2007)
3-Sch1-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 24/09/2007 | Amend | Amended definition of 'prescribed authority' |
3-Sch1-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 24/09/2007 | Amend | Amended definition of 'prescribed authority' |
3-Sch2-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 24/09/2007 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Commission of inquiry' |
Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (assent 4/11/2005)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch7-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/12/2005 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation' |
3-Sch7-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/12/2005 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Defence Intelligence Organisation' |
3-Sch7-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/12/2005 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Defence Signals Directorate' |
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (assent 26/05/2004)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl23
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/05/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'request' |
Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003 (assent 27/11/2003)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/03/2003 | Amend | Insert definition of 'exempt Internet-content document' |
3-Sch2-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/03/2003 | Amend | Insert definition of 'offensive Internet content' |
Ministers of State and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (assent )
3-Sch4-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/03/2000 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Minister' |