Freedom of Information and Privacy in Australia 3rd Edition

Name: Freedom of Information and Privacy in Australia 3rd Edition
Brand: LexisNexis Australia
SKU: 9780409358667
Price: 2324.00 HKD
Availability: InStock
Author: Kieran Smark
ISBN: 9780409358667

By Kieran Smark

LexisNexis Australia June 2024

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780409358667
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
Publication: June 2024
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This new edition provides an incisive analysis of the legal regimes that govern freedom of information and privacy laws in Australia

Freedom of Information and Privacy in Australia 3rd edition provides a comprehensive analysis of the main statutory regimes that regulate access to public sector information in Australia. It offers critical perspectives on their operation, having regard to underlying objectives and the broader context in which they operate.

Features:

Considers developments in freedom of information and privacy laws since 2015
Notes the restored role of the Commonwealth OAIC and the new Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner
Summarises the wide-ranging changes to the Privacy Act proposed by the Attorney-General’s Privacy Act Review Report

1.
Overview, Interrelationships and Contexts: 2.
Key Elements of the Legislation: 3.
Access and Amendment under FOI Laws: 4.
Access and Amendment under Information Privacy and Public Records Laws: 5.
Exemption Provisions: Introductory Issues: 6.
Exemptions that Protect Third Party Interests: 7.
Access Exemption Provisions Protecting the Internal Processes and the Business Affairs of Agencies: 8.
Access Exemption Provisions Protecting Governmental and Public Interests: 9.
Freedom of Information Oversight and Review: 10.
Review under Information Privacy and Public Records Laws: 11.
Publication Requirements: 12.
Overview and Future Directions: Appendix I Summary of Privacy Principles Outlined in this Book; Appendix II Summaries of Legislation of other States and Territories; Appendix III Useful Resources