Freedom of Information
The Commonwealth Experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11960247 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robin Bell (0000-0002-7325-4277), Robin E Bell (0000-0003-2570-3856, corresponding author), Helen Watchirs |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 296-311 |
| Publication date | 1988-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0313-6647 • E-ISSN: 1467-8500 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-8500.1988.tb01073.x |
| OpenAlex | W2006257826 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This paper outlines the background and rationale of the Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation and discusses the specific nature and operation of the FOI Act, including some current issues emanating from the interpretation of some of its provisions by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and the courts. The overall cost/benefit balance of the Act is considered, with particular reference to the recent report of the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on the operation and administration of the Act
Administration (probate law · Balance (ability · Commonwealth · Economics · Freedom of information · Interpretation (philosophy · Law and economics · Legislation · Political science · Tribunal · Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism · Computer Science · Law · Medicine · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1991 - 1991 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |