❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Department's analysis of Monash University's FOI report recommendations and the Attorney General's intentions regarding FOI Act reform. The answer deflects responsibility for analysis to the Information Commissioner and defers a decision on Act review to Cabinet.
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I refer to Monash University’s report into a study of Freedom of Information culture in Australia, released in June 2024, and I ask: (a) has the Department conducted an analysis of which of the report’s 11 general recommendations should be considered for implementation; and (b) does the Attorney General intend to review and reform the Freedom of Information Act 1992 ?
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Answered
20 May 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
Response time
4 days
(a) Any analysis and response to this report is within the purview of the Information Commissioner, who is independent of executive government and reports directly to the Parliament.
(b) Whether there is a review of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 is a decision for Cabinet.
(b) Whether there is a review of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 is a decision for Cabinet.
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