A citizens guide on using the freedom of information act. A more advanced version of adobe acrobat such as acrobat standard or professional will allow you to view, complete and save the pdf form, which can then be sent via email or printed to hard copy. Freedom of information act electronic reading room cia. The freedom of information act foia library provides a comprehensive list of documents and other information available electronically on irs.
The act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures. Rti evolution freedom of information laws by country. Documents include files, reports, computer printouts, tapes or photographs, microfiche, tape recordings, films or videotapes. International foi laws national freedom of information. The basic function of the freedom of information act is to ensure informed citizens, vital to the functioning of a democratic society. Family name last name given name first name middle name. Union of india 1982 air sc 149 supreme court of india sir dawda k. It also complies with the policy directives set out in presidential memoranda dated january 21, 2009, entitled freedom of information act 74 fr 4683, january 26, 2009 and transparency and openness 74 fr 4685, january 26, 2009, which encourage federal agencies to apply a presumption of disclosure in foia decision making. Amendment of the constitution act, 1867 the law embodied in the constitution act, 1867 has been altered many times oth. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in. Summary of kazakhstans constitutional guarntees of freedom of information extracted from the constitution.
As a result, it will be difficult to find a complete list of all systems of records. Administration and operations of the department of state and u. You can also apply to amend personal information about you held by government agencies. This site can help you determine if filing a foia request is the best option for you and help you create your request when youre ready. Jul 24, 2017 this is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 july 2017 the compilation date. Adobe reader will allow you to view, complete and print the pdf form. The report and the accompanying foi better practice guide are below.
A document is conditionally exempt if its disclosure under this act would disclose information concerning a person in respect of his or her business or professional affairs or concerning the business, commercial or financial affairs of an organisation. House of representatives completed action on the electronic free. An independent analysis of the national cancer institute study on nonnutritive sweeteners and bladder cancer. Individuals have the right to access documents from australian government ministers and most australian government agencies under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act. Freedom of information act 1982 and outlines the role of council, its key functions, procedures, reports and how a member of the public can access the information that it keeps. If the pdf template is not flexible enough for you, please use the ms word. The freedom of information act 1982 foi is australian commonwealth freedom of information legislation which gives members of the public rights of access to official documents of the government of the commonwealth and of its agencies. Summary of michigans freedom of information act page 2.
You can ask to see the information we hold about you. Nov 14, 2016 the accountability round table continues to be concerned about the reduced state of the federal freedom of information act and its implementation. For further information see the following laws and regulations. The act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures, and defines nine exemptions to the statute.
Foia libraries means a physical or electronic compilation of records required to be made available to the public for inspection and copying under 5 u. Under the freedom of information act 1982, members of the public can gain access to documents or records held by commonwealth agencies unless the document is within an exception or exemption specified in the legislation. Record of freedom of information foi processing cost for technical data. Nonafile information such as uscis policies, data, or communications.
The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section. A report on the operation of the freedom of information act 1982 foi act and the australian information act 2010 ic act was prepared in 20 by former public servant and diplomat, dr allan hawke ac. The freedom of information act 1982 the foi act gives every person the right of access to documents held by australian government agencies. An act to make official information more freely available, to provide for proper access by each person to official information relating to that person, to protect official information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the preservation of personal privacy, to establish procedures for the achievement of those purposes, and to repeal the official secrets act 1951. Below is the full text of the freedom of information act in a form showing all amendments to the statute made by the openness promotes effectiveness in our national government act of 2007. The therapeutic goods administration tga does not generally hold personal health records about individuals such as. We make a range of documents available for public access. It is set out in this consolidation as a separate act after the constitution act, 1867. Stay at home snitch database exposes washington informants.
The gambia, african commission on human and peoples rights, decision of may 11, 2000 constitution and statutes chilean constitution australian freedom of information act 1982 canadian access to information act 1983. Irs freedom of information internal revenue service. Freedom of information act 2000 gives the public the right to access information possessed by and pertaining to the entities that perform functions funded by the taxpayer money and affect the life of the public, at large. In the interamerican court of human rights freedom info. Citizens abroad in general, permanent records 25 years and older, pre1925 passport and pre1940 visa records are property of national archives and records administration nara. Objects information or documents otherwise accessible 4.
Act the freedom of information act foia is part of the basic weaponry of modern regulatory war, deployable against regu lators and regulated alike. New zealand passed its freedom of information law the official information act or oia in 1982. Review of freedom of information laws attorneygenerals. You can find information about all of these topics and more in the central intelligence agency cia freedom of information act foia electronic reading room. A foi applicant is not required to explain their reason for seeking access, or demonstrate a special need for or interest in a document. The freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to request access to governmentheld information. Johnson on july 4, 1966, that granted american citizens the right to see the contents of files maintained about them by federal executive branch agencies, including the federal bureau of investigation, the. Request records through the freedom of information act or. Freedom of information act 1982 section 23 minister.
The freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives any person the right to do all of the following. The more precise you make your request, the more efficiently we can return the records you need. Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria arrangement of sections 1. The freedom of information act 1997 foi act as amended by the freedom of information amendment act 2003 obliged government departments, the health service executive hse, local authorities and a range of other public bodies to publish information on their activities and to make the information that they held, including personal information, available to citizens. Instructions for freedom of informationprivacy act.
Customs house, 5 constitution ave, canberra city act 2601 p. Foia templates making a request freedom of information. Cia annual foia reports updated april 22, 2019 the cia foia annual report is now available in pdf, and in machinereadable xml formats. Purpose of this form if you have a hearing or speech impairment tty service freecall 1800 810 586. The submission below is a supplement to our first submission. To view or print the report, you will require the acrobat pdf reader, which can be downloaded free of charge from adobe. The following information will help you complete the request. The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be. The freedom of information act the freedom of information act foia generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information except to the extent the records are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions contained in the law or by one of three special law enforcement record exclusions. Under freedom of information foi you have a right, with limited exceptions, to access documents we hold. The freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to apply for access to documents held by government agencies and ministers. Below is the full text of the freedom of information act in a form showing all amendments to the statute made by the foia improvement act of 2016. The first 5 hours of decisionmaking time will be free.
Governmental organs, social associations, officials, and mass media are obligated to provide every citizen with the opportunity to become acquainted with documents, decisions, and sources of information affecting her or his rights and interests. However, failure to provide complete and specific information may delay processing of your request or create an inability for uscis to locate the records or information requested. Freedom of information foi consultation and request summary. This includes information they hold about you or about government policies and decisions. Attorneygenerals department, freedom of information act 1982 annual. An act to give to members of the public rights of access to official documents of the government of the commonwealth and of its agencies. Freedom of information act united states wikipedia. The disclosure log provides access to information which has been released in. This is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 7 november 2017 the compilation date. This is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text of. Foi disclosure log therapeutic goods administration tga.
Pmc free article walker am, dreyer na, friedlander e, loughlin j, rothman kj, kohn hi. Under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act, you have the right of access to any document created by the national archives of australia through the course of our business. Freedom of information act foia, federal act signed into law by u. Members of the public have certain rights of access. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Certain legislation relating to australian capital territory not to be enactment 4b. Mr mrs miss ms other 2 full name family name given names 3 have you been known by any other names. Freedom of information act 1982 parliament of australia.
Providing the information requested on form g639 is voluntary. This compilation was prepared on 15 february 2012 taking into account amendments up to act no. The freedom of information act 1982 foi is australian commonwealth freedom of. Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of legislation. However, for privacy reasons not all information is automatically available. Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. Request for access to documents under the freedom of.
The foi act also applies to norfolk island public sector agencies and official documents of norfolk island ministers. Under the freedom of information act by electronic submission. Under the freedom of information act foia, you can request. The freedom of information act foia, title 5 of the united states code, section 552, gives you the right to request access to federal agency records or information. A 1996 amendment to the foia, required federal agencies to make many types of records available online. These include the right to access documents about the. Freedom of information act 1982 sect 11a access to documents on request. This act may be cited as the freedom of information act 1982. Freedom of information act 1982 table of provisions long title part ipreliminary 1.
Deposits where the estimated charge for processing your request exceeds aud25. However, providing this information may assist uscis in locating the records and information needed to respond to your request. May 08, 2020 the freedom of information act foia is a federal statute that allows individuals to request access to federal agency records, except to the extent records are claimed as exempt from disclosure under one or more of the nine 9 exemptions of the freedom of information act. This form is used throughout dod to record costs associated with the processing of a freedom of information request for technical data. Hovell and others published on freedom of information act and research find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. The law on free access to information was adopted in may 1999 and went into effect on. Under the foi act, you have a legal right subject to some exceptions to see documents we hold and get copies of those documents. Information management freedom of information act opm. A person may apply under section 48 of the freedom of information act foi act to the department of defence for amendment.
Act to apply to courts in respect of administrative matters 6. Freedom of info around the world national democratic institute. You can check the status of an existing foia request on the check status of foia request page. The freedom of information act 1989 i committee membership mrs vicki dunne mla chair mr john hargreaves mla deputy chair ms meredith hunter mla ms mary porter am mla member to 23112009, former deputy chair secretariat dr brian lloyd secretary from 260710 dr hanna jaireth secretary 840925809, 251109462010. Requests for personal records require an original signature and cannot be accepted online. All newly enacted provisions in boldface type replace the strikethrough text. The oia is one of the freest foi regimes in the world. The freedom of information act, or foia, was signed into law by president lyndon johnson in 1966, giving the public the right to access records from any federal agency. Official information act 1982 no 156 as at 03 april 2020. Extension of time limit for granting or refusing application 7. The publics right to information about government activities lies at the heart of a democratic government. The foia is based on the presumption that the government and its information belong to the people.
The essential features of the act, as summarised in the guide to the freedom of information act 1982 2011, are. The state statute on public records, known as the freedom of information act, was enacted for the express purpose of providing full and complete information to all persons. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to access documents about your personal affairs and the activities of government agencies. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives you a general right of access to information held by us and other commonwealth agencies departments and authorities. The maine freedom of access act foaa grants the people of this state a broad right of access to public records while protecting legitimate governmental interests and the privacy rights of individual citizens. Freedom of information act 1982 foi act as set out below. Freedom of information act foia requests ronald reagan. Enacted in 1966, the freedom of information act, or foia, gives any person the right to access federal agency records or information. Freedom of information act foia request all unprocessed reagan presidential records are administered under the presidential records act pra and may be requested by submitting a foia request. The department of state administers information access programs including the freedom of information act. This information is set out in the statements below.
Federal register freedom of information act regulations. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. You can formally request access under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act to documents we hold. If you have any questions or concerns regarding foia, please feel free. Access to information under the freedom of information act. About the foia library subsection a2 of the foia 5 u.
The effects of the freedom of information act on research. The department of health, of which the tga is a part, is required by section 11c of the freedom of information act 1982 the foi act to disclose access decisions through a disclosure log on its website. Freedom of information act 1982 section 23 minister for home affairs freedom of information request fa 181100989 created date. The role of the freedom of information commissioner remains vacant and has been vacant for some 22 months. The constitution act, 1982 was enacted as schedule b to the canada act 1982, 1982, c.
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