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Freedom of information guidance for government agencies

Information Publication Scheme review

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) requires the OAIC and Australian Government agencies to review compliance with the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) every 5 years. The review is now complete.

Read the report

Information Commissioner reviews

Information Commissioner review procedure directions for agencies and applicants

The OAIC's self-assessment tool for agencies

This tool assists agencies to understand the effectiveness of their information access systems

Government agency website requirements

Freedom of information guidelines

Proactive publication and administrative access

More guidance

Covers administrative access and proactive disclosure of government-held information; includes our FOI Guide and FOIstats Guide

Freedom of information reviews

Explains the review process and the type of reviews involved

Guidance on handling a freedom of information request

Covers issues that may arise processing an FOI request

Agency resources

These provide more detailed advice and practical tips for agencies about applying the Freedom of Information Act 1982
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