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FOI Compliance in Commonwealth Government Departments: What’s Different Under the Latest Reforms?
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Ms Maia Ablett, Senior Adviser Privacy & FOI Policy, Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet
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• Summary of the major FOI reforms
• Key impacts on work of FOI offi cers and decision-makers in government departments
• Role and functions of the proposed Offi ce of the Information Commissioner
• Impact of the proposed publications scheme
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The FOI Amendments: A User's Perspective
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Mr Chris Hodges, Assistant Secretary, Department Of Immigration and Citizenship
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• Numbers of FOI requests handled by DIAC
• How DIAC has responded to the legislative changes
• Lessons learned in the process so far
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How to Apply the Public Interest Test to Business Documents
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Mr Avinesh Chand, Senior Lawyer, Australian Government Solicitor
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Co-presenting Justin Hyland, Senior Executive Lawyer, Australian Government Solicitor
• How does the government propose to change the provisions protecting business affairs documents?
• To what extent is the public interest already taken into account in making decisions about business-related documents?
• Will the proposed changes alter the outcome of typical business document scenarios that arise under FOI?
• How will decison-makers need to approach decisions about business affairs documents under the proposed reforms? |
