Freedom of Information Act/Tasmania, Australia

The Freedom of Information Act in Tasmania became law in 1991 and is currently under review.

Background Tasmanian Government Material on the FOI Act and Procedures

 * 1991 Freedom of Information Act - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas/consol_act/foia1991222/
 * User Guide to the 1991 Freedom of Information Act - http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/legislationreview/foi_act_1991/guidelines
 * Freedom of Information Regulations - http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/tocview/index.w3p;cond=;doc_id=%2B39%2B2001%2BAT%40EN%2B20090119000000;histon=;prompt=;rec=-1;term=
 * Freedom of Information Fees 2004 - http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/tocview/index.w3p;cond=;doc_id=%2B130%2B2004%2BAT%40EN%2B20090119000000;histon=;prompt=;rec=-1;term=
 * Department of Justice FOI Resources - http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/legislationreview/foi_act_1991

Key Documents by the Tasmanian Ombudsman on FOI Appeals

 * Tasmanian Ombudsman, Australian Broadcasting Corporation / Tasmania Police: Reasons for Decision", May 23, 2008.
 * Tasmanian Ombudsman, "Mr Tony Hassett and the Law Society of Tasmania", Case Reference: 700-0811070, May 28, 2009.

Freedom of Information Officers in Tasmanian Government Departments and agencies

 * Department of Premier and Cabinet, Freedom of Information Officer, GPO Box 123, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001 Phone: 1300 135 513

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Department of Justice FOI Annual Reports

 * Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2001-02", Department of Justice,
 * Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2002-03", Department of Justice,
 * Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2003-04", Department of Justice
 * Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2004-05", Department of Justice
 * Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2005-06", Department of Justice,
 * Department of Justice, "FOI Annual Report 2006-07", Department of Justice
 * Department of Justice, "Freedom of Information Annual Report", Department of Justice, February 2009.

Tasmanian Government Materials on the Review of the FOI Act

 * David Bartlett, "Strengthening trust in democracy", May 26, 2008.
 * David Bartlett, "Ten Point Plan to Strengthen Trust", Media Release, August 19, 2008.
 * David Bartlett, "Fact Sheet", August 19, 2008.
 * "Greens fume over FOI wait", ABC News, September 9, 2008.
 * Lisa Singh, "Government Acts on Right to Know", Media Release, December 10, 2008.
 * Department of Justice, "Issues Identification Forum Report", December 2008.
 * Submissions to the Review Team http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/legislationreview/foi_act_1991/foireview/submissions
 * Department of Justice (Tasmania), Strengthening trust in Government... everyone's right to know: Review of the Freedom of Information Act 1991 Directions Paper", Directions Paper, 2009.
 * Department of Justice (Tasmania), Overview of the Directions Paper "Strengthening trust in Government... everyone's right to know", Directions Paper, 2009.
 * David Banisar, "‘Freedom of Information Around the World 2006 – A Global Survey of Access to Government Information Laws", Privacy International Report, 2006.
 * Lara Giddings, "Bill Assures Right to Information Transparency", Media Release, September 16, 2009.
 * "Draft Right to Information Bill 2009", Department of Justice, September 2009.
 * "Draft Personal Information Protection Amendment Bill 2009", Department of Justice, September 2009.
 * Submissions: http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/legislationreview/foi_act_1991/foireview/submissions

General Articles

 * Rick Snell, "Freedom of Information Reform in Tasmania - Some Initial Ideas",  Information and Access (blog), May 14, 2008.
 * Airlie Ward, "Bartlett Week", Stateline, ABC TV, May 30, 2008.
 * Simon Cullen, "FOI Reforms", Stateline, ABC TV, May 23, 2008.
 * Rick Snell, "Tasmania's New Premier Keeping Options Open on FOI",  Information and Access (blog), May 28, 2008.
 * "Govt attempts to block FOI request 'illegitimate'", ABC News, January 20, 2009.
 * "Support for FOI changes", ABC News, September 17, 2009.