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	Freedom of Information Act - The Black Vault Encyclopedia Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In Australia, the Freedom of Information Act 1982 was passed at the federal level in 1982, applying to all "ministers, departments and public authorities" of the Commonwealth.
		Currently, the freedom of information regime in Israel is unusual in that it is the only country where public universities and colleges are not subject to the legislation on a national basis; the justice minister, however, has looked into extending the law to cover these institutions.
		The Freedom of Information Act of 19 June 1970 is the implementation of freedom of information legislation in Norway on a national level.
	www.blackvault.com /wiki/index.php/Freedom_of_Information_Act (3073 words)

	MEMORANDUM on The Federal Government of Pakistan's Freedom of Information Ordinance
		Freedom of information is an important component of the international guarantee of freedom of expression, which includes the right to seek and receive, as well as to impart, information and ideas.
		Freedom of information is a fundamental human right and… the touchstone of all the freedoms to which the UN is consecrated.
		Freedom of information should be guaranteed as a legal and enforceable right permitting every individual to obtain records and information held by the executive, the legislative and the judicial arms of the state, as well as any government owned corporation and any other body carrying out public functions.
	foi.missouri.edu /internatfoinews/memorandum.html (5751 words)

	freedominfo.org: features - freedom of information in ireland
		While at one level the introduction of freedom of information legislation in Ireland can be viewed as a response to the demand of the electorate for greater openness, it also formed part of a wider and longer-term programme of public service and Oireachtas (parliamentary) reform.
		As part of the process of developing the legislative proposal, the sponsoring Minister (Note 6) and a team of senior civil servants undertook a research tour of Australia and New Zealand to study the operation of Freedom of Information legislation in those jurisdictions.
		The opposition of the Department of Justice to the legislation was particularly strong and the legislation bears the marks of its lack of enthusiasm for FOI.
	www.freedominfo.org /features/20030922.htm (1169 words)

	Freedom of information legislation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Belize, the Freedom of Information Act was passed in 2000 and is currently in force, though a governmental commission noted that "not much use has been made of the Act" [2].
		A freedom of information law was passed in Montenegro late in 2005, after a process of several years.
		President Pervez Musharraf promulgated the Freedom of Information Ordinance 2002 in October 2002.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Freedom_of_information_legislation (3583 words)

	Mec Vannin's submission to Tynwald on Freedom of Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Freedom of information may, at times, conflict with the rights or privacies of the individual or, conversely, enhance them.
		Far from seeing a move towards greater freedom of information, as would be expected in an evolving democracy, we see the Data Protection Act frequently being used to deny access to information that should be public domain, while individual rights to privacy are under threat.
		The important element of freedom of information is that, apart from giving access to a large amount of information for which there is no possible need for secrecy, where actions and answers contradict recorded information, those responsible can be made accountable.
	www.manxman.co.im /mecvan/archive/fofinformation.html (4316 words)

	FreePint Newsletter 179 - Freedom of Information
		The UK Freedom of Information Act (2000) and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 came into force on the 1st of January 2005, an historic day in improving the access to public information for UK citizens.
		Freedom of Information has generated many headlines; searching the Lexis-Nexis database of UK newspaper articles, we can see that 391 articles in national newspapers featured the words "Freedom of Information Act" between the 1st January and 15th March.
		UK Freedom of Information legislation ------------------------------------- The following freedom provisions are currently in force in the United Kingdom: * Freedom of Information Act (2000) Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, anybody may request information from a public authority that has functions in England, Wales and/or Northern Ireland.
	www.freepint.com /issues/240305.htm (4186 words)

	Freedom of Information Act (USA) - SourceWatch
		Freedom of information is a phrase bandied about almost daily by press and public alike.
		The Freedom of Information Act (and corollary legislation) presents the United States with the problem of a 'slippery slope' of free information.
		The U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which is 40 years old, "is plagued by chronic backlogs, unjustified rejections and inconsistent responses, according to interviews with open government advocates and lawmakers and a new study by the National Security Archive," reports the Austin American-Statesman.
	www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Freedom_of_Information_Act (2379 words)

	Freedom of Information.
		Information relating to the personal affairs of the Sovereign and of members of the Royal Family - for example, their private finances and activities in their personal and private capacity - may be exempt under section 40 of the UK FOI Act and section 38 of the Scottish FOI Act (personal information).
		If such information relates to communications with The Queen, other members of the Royal Family or with the Royal Household, and if it is contained in records less than 30 years old, the information may be exempt under section 37 of the UK FOI Act (section 41 of the Scottish FOI Act).
		Information on, and interpretation of, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
	www.royalinsight.gov.uk /output/page3764.asp (1316 words)

	Freedom of Information now
		The FOI legislation as proposed in the BVI will provide members of the public with the right of access to official Government documents, but there will be exemptions to safeguard such matters as security, defence, international relations, the economy, personal privacy and law enforcement.
		A statutory right to information and a properly implemented FOI regime is expected to enhance democracy and development in the BVI; lay the foundation for accountability, transparency and good governance; and foster greater public trust in elected representatives.
		The importance to a democracy of freedom of information and freedom of the press and of speech should never be underestimated.
	caymannetnews.com /2005/05/842/editorial.shtml (716 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Freedom of information
		COUNCIL chiefs claim that some freedom of information requests are placing too much of a burden on the city's resources.
		PUBLIC bodies that consistently fail to comply with Freedom of Information legislation are to be...
		IT IS over a year since freedom of information legislation was introduced and the impact of...
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=1255 (462 words)

	Malaysian Freedom of Information Act Petition
		The government should pass a comprehensive freedom of information law based on the right to information which establishes the principle of maximum disclosure.
		An independent administrative body should be established with a mandate to oversee implementation of the freedom of information law and to adjudicate appeals against refusals to disclose information.
		Non-disclosure of information should be subject to an overall time limit of 20 years, to run from the date of creation of the document.
	www.petitiononline.com /foiMsia/petition.html (896 words)

	ALC: Freedom of Information
		ALC follows the freedom of information legislation of all four of its Atlantic provincial shareholders.
		We will provide all of the information in the requested record(s), unless it is protected from disclosure due to reasons such as personal privacy or protection of another third party’s business interests.
		Exceptions to disclosure of information are provided in each Atlantic province’s freedom of information legislation.
	www.alc.ca /English/AboutALC/FreedomOfInformation (507 words)

	FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
		Certain legislation relating to Australian Capital Territory not to be enactment 5.
		Publication of information concerning functions and documents of agencies 9.
		Information as to existence of certain documents 26.
	www.austlii.edu.au /au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222 (525 words)

	Freedom of information coming
		Legislation for the long awaited freedom of information act has recently been proposed, and the Leader of Government, Business Hon Kurt Tibbetts has announced that a draft of the ‘Access to Information Bill’ is being circulated for comment for 90 days and will then be brought to the Legislative Assembly.
		Radio personality Barrie Quappe from Rooster 101.1 said that although she has not seen the documents yet, she hopes the freedom of information act will be similar to the US and the UK.
		So the announcement that a freedom of information legislation is in the works is promising.
	caymannetnews.com /2005/10/945/information.shtml (601 words)

	Department for Constitutional Affairs - Freedom of Information - Legislation
		The Freedom of Information Act makes it necessary for other legislation to be prepared in order to effect some of the Act's provisions.
		There is a requirement in the Freedom of Information Act for the Secretary of State to produce two Codes of Practice on the discharge of public authorities functions, and on the management of records.
		Under the Freedom of Information Act, the Secretary of State is obliged to make an annual report to Parliament on Implementation of the Act until such time as full implementation has taken place.
	www.dca.gov.uk /foi/foiact.htm (244 words)

	Policy - Freedom of Information Consultation on draft legislation
		The Government published their proposals for Freedom of Information in December 1997 in a White Paper entitled "Your Right to Know".
		An independent Information Commissioner will be appointed with a duty to promote good practice by public authorities and promote the observance of the requirements of the Bill.
		It is proposed that each public authority will adopt a scheme specifying the classes of information which it publishes or intends to publish, the manner of publication and whether the information is available to the public free of charge or on payment of a fee.
	www.lga.gov.uk /lga/modernising/foi.htm (754 words)

	DWP - Freedom of Information (FoI)
		The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 30 November 2000.
		The DWP approach to the release of information is a positive one; based on the assumption that information will normally be made available unless it is specifically exempt under the Act and where disclosure is not in the public interest.
		It is important to remember that Freedom of Information does not extend to the provision of personal information about yourself.
	www.dwp.gov.uk /pub_scheme (1233 words)

	TDA - Freedom of information legislation
		The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) promotes a culture of openness throughout the public sector.
		The TDA is a public body and must respond to any person who makes a request for information, making it available, subject to exemptions and sometimes at a cost, if that information is held.
		The rights of individuals to see information held about themselves is not affected by FOI legislation; it remains accessible under the Data Protection Act 1998.
	www.tda.gov.uk /about/planspoliciesreports/policies/foi.aspx (243 words)

	Freedom of Information
		If you're seeking information from a New South Wales Government agency, you might want to consider using Freedom of Information (FOI).
		This process will still be your first avenue of access to the information you wish to see.
		Remember, this is separate Freedom of Information legislation for other States and for the Federal Government (Commonwealth).
	www.premiers.nsw.gov.au /NSWCommunity/FreedomOfInformation/default.htm (280 words)

	Freedom of Information
		The purpose of freedom of information ('FoI") legislation is to allow citizens to access information in possession of governments.
		For general information about FoI, visit the federal government's FoI website: .
		Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Freedom of Information (1979), .
	www.nswccl.org.au /issues/foi.php (210 words)

	OMB Watch - Freedom of Information Legislation Moving Forward
		The legislation would create a 16-member Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays, which would study how to lessen delays in the FOIA process.
		As the first FOIA hearing held by the Senate since 1992, the session was a strong indication of the rising importance of freedom of information issues.
		The language of the bill is identical to the previous version of the legislation introduced during the 108th Congress.
	www.ombwatch.org /article/articleview/2741/1/1?TopicID=1 (1070 words)

	Freedom of Information Overseas
		Maurice Frankel's paper discusses the contribution to be made by Freedom of Information laws; Guy Dehn's paper explains why whistleblower legislation is important; and Mick Andersen's essay gives a personal perspective on exposing corruption in government.
		Press Release of the Campaign's report into the information about safety and environmental problems in Britain, kept secret here, but which is freely available from America under its Freedom of Information Act.
		Lecture by Australian Senator Alan Missen to a meeting organised by the Campaign for Freedom of Information at the House of Commons, July 1984.
	www.cfoi.org.uk /overseas.html (274 words)

	JISC Legal - Freedom of Information
		The Freedom of Information Act 2000, (the UK Act) owes its origins to the European Union principle of transparency - that open government and greater accountability of public bodies secures a higher quality of democracy.
		As Freedom of Information is a devolved matter, Scotland has its own Freedom of Information legislation, namely the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, (the Scottish Act) which was passed by the Scottish Parliament in April 2002.
		Whilst the aims of both the UK and Scottish Acts are similar, there are differences in the two pieces of legislation with the Scottish Act being seen to be the more rigorous of the two.
	www.jisclegal.ac.uk /freedomofinformation/freedomofinformation.htm (484 words)

	FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT
		(3) If the information is not published or released within 60 days after the applicant's request is received, the head of the public body must reconsider the request as if it were a new request received on the last day of that period, but the information must not be refused under subsection (1) (b).
		(b) the information is in a record that is in the custody or control of the archives of the government of British Columbia or the archives of a public body and that has been in existence for 50 or more years.
		(b) the personal information was compiled and is identifiable as part of an investigation into a possible violation of law, except to the extent that disclosure is necessary to prosecute the violation or to continue the investigation,
	www.qp.gov.bc.ca /statreg/stat/F/96165_01.htm (13561 words)

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