Freedom of Information Act 1982

Div 2 inserted by No 51 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 3 item 24, applicable in relation to requests for access made under section   15 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 that are received at or after 1 November 2010.

S 44 repealed by No 51 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 3 item 29, applicable in relation to requests for access made under section   15 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 that are received at or after 1 November 2010. S 44 formerly read:

SECTION 44 Documents affecting national economy  
44(1)
A document is an exempt document if its disclosure under this Act would be contrary to the public interest by reason that it:

(a) would, or could reasonably be expected to, have a substantial adverse effect on the ability of the Government of the Commonwealth to manage the economy of Australia; or

(b) could reasonably be expected to result in an undue disturbance of the ordinary course of business in the community, or an undue benefit or detriment to any person or class of persons, by reason of giving premature knowledge of or concerning proposed or possible action or inaction of the Government or Parliament of the Commonwealth.

44(2)
The kinds of documents to which subsection (1) may apply include, but are not limited to, documents containing matter relating to:

(a) currency or exchange rates;

(b) interest rates;

(c) taxes, including duties of customs or of excise;

(d) the regulation or supervision of banking, insurance and other financial institutions;

(e) proposals for expenditure;

(f) foreign investment in Australia; or

(g) borrowings by the Commonwealth, a State or an authority of the Commonwealth or of a State.