❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding the lack of review of the Freedom of Information Act 1992, despite recommendations from parliamentary committees and the Information Commissioner. The Attorney General acknowledges awareness but defers the decision to Cabinet.
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Freedom of Information Act—Review393.Hon Nick Goiranto
theparliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:I refer to
continuing concerns raised by the Law Society of WA regarding the Office of the
Information Commissioner's failure to cope with the high volume of freedom of
information decision complaints.(1) Is the Attorney General aware that the
Standing Committee on Public Administration tabled its 34th report in November
2020?(2) Is he aware that the committee recommended the
Attorney General undertake a review of theFreedom
of Information Act 1992and that this was not done?(3) Is he aware that in 2022, Commissioner
Fletcher provided a comprehensive submission to the Attorney General to
undertake a "wholesale review" of the FOI Act?(4) Is he aware that the committee tabled its 38th
report in February 2023 recommending that the Attorney General undertake a
review of the act and table a report within three years?(5) Is a review now finally underway?
theparliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:I refer to
continuing concerns raised by the Law Society of WA regarding the Office of the
Information Commissioner's failure to cope with the high volume of freedom of
information decision complaints.(1) Is the Attorney General aware that the
Standing Committee on Public Administration tabled its 34th report in November
2020?(2) Is he aware that the committee recommended the
Attorney General undertake a review of theFreedom
of Information Act 1992and that this was not done?(3) Is he aware that in 2022, Commissioner
Fletcher provided a comprehensive submission to the Attorney General to
undertake a "wholesale review" of the FOI Act?(4) Is he aware that the committee tabled its 38th
report in February 2023 recommending that the Attorney General undertake a
review of the act and table a report within three years?(5) Is a review now finally underway?
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19 June 2025
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Hon Dan Caddy replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided to me by the Attorney General.(1)–(4) Yes.(5) Whether there is a review of theFreedom of Information Act 1992is a decision for
cabinet.
Freedom of Information Act—Review
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided to me by the Attorney General.(1)–(4) Yes.(5) Whether there is a review of theFreedom of Information Act 1992is a decision for
cabinet.
Freedom of Information Act—Review
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