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senate vote 2009-08-13#5

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on 2014-10-07 16:20:01

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Description

  • The majority voted against the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-13.40.1 amendments] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Ludlam&mpc=Senate&house=senate Scott Ludlam], which means they were unsuccessful. The amendments would have inserted provisions to repeal [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/s7.html subsection 7(1)] and [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/sch2.html Division 1 of Part I of Schedule 2] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982], which dealt with the exemption of certain persons and bodies from the provisions of that Act.
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 bill] was introduced to:
  • * remove the power to issue conclusive certificates;
  • * revoke existing conclusive certificates if a new access request is received;
  • * implement measures to protect sensitive information in proceedings before the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_Appeals_Tribunal Administrative Appeals Tribunal]; and
  • * make consequential amendments.(More information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, is available [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 here] )
  • The abolition of conclusive certificates was part of the Labor Party's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_federal_election,_2007 2007 election] policy commitment.(Read more about this policy commitment in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest]. ) This would have addressed the current situation where a Minister can issue a certificate that exempts a document from the provisions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982] if the Minister is satisfied that an exemption applies (e.g. in relation to national security).(Read more about conclusive certificates in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest].)
  • The majority voted against the [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-13.40.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Scott Ludlam](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Ludlam&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means they were unsuccessful. The amendments would have inserted provisions to repeal [subsection 7(1)](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/s7.html) and [Division 1 of Part I of Schedule 2](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/sch2.html) of the [Freedom of Information Act 1982](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982), which dealt with the exemption of certain persons and bodies from the provisions of that Act.
  • _Background to the bill_
  • The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702) was introduced to:
  • - remove the power to issue conclusive certificates;
  • - revoke existing conclusive certificates if a new access request is received;
  • - implement measures to protect sensitive information in proceedings before the [Administrative Appeals Tribunal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_Appeals_Tribunal); and
  • - make consequential amendments.(More information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, is available [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702)
  • )
  • The abolition of conclusive certificates was part of the Labor Party's [2007 election](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_federal_election,_2007) policy commitment.(Read more about this policy commitment in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105). ) This would have addressed the current situation where a Minister can issue a certificate that exempts a document from the provisions of the [Freedom of Information Act 1982](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982) if the Minister is satisfied that an exemption applies (e.g. in relation to national security).(Read more about conclusive certificates in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105).)
senate vote 2009-08-13#5

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:35

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-13.40.1 amendments] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Ludlam&mpc=Senate&house=senate Scott Ludlam], which means they were unsuccessful. The amendments would have inserted provisions to repeal [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/s7.html subsection 7(1)] and [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/sch2.html Division 1 of Part I of Schedule 2] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982], which dealt with the exemption of certain persons and bodies from the provisions of that Act.
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 bill] was introduced to:
  • * remove the power to issue conclusive certificates;
  • * revoke existing conclusive certificates if a new access request is received;
  • * implement measures to protect sensitive information in proceedings before the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_Appeals_Tribunal Administrative Appeals Tribunal]; and
  • * make consequential amendments.[1]
  • * make consequential amendments.(More information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, is available [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 here] )
  • The abolition of conclusive certificates was part of the Labor Party's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_federal_election,_2007 2007 election] policy commitment.[2] This would have addressed the current situation where a Minister can issue a certificate that exempts a document from the provisions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982] if the Minister is satisfied that an exemption applies (e.g. in relation to national security).[3]
  • The abolition of conclusive certificates was part of the Labor Party's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_federal_election,_2007 2007 election] policy commitment.(Read more about this policy commitment in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest]. ) This would have addressed the current situation where a Minister can issue a certificate that exempts a document from the provisions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982] if the Minister is satisfied that an exemption applies (e.g. in relation to national security).(Read more about conclusive certificates in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest].)
  • ''References''
  • * [1] More information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, is available [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 here]
  • * [2] Read more about this policy commitment in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest].
  • * [3] Read more about conclusive certificates in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest].
senate vote 2009-08-13#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-08-28 11:59:09

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-13.40.1 amendments] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Ludlam&mpc=Senate&house=senate Scott Ludlam], which means they were unsuccessful. The amendments would have inserted provisions to repeal [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/s7.html subsection 7(1)] and [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/sch2.html Division 1 of Part I of Schedule 2] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982], which dealt with the exemption of certain persons and bodies from the provisions of that Act.
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 bill] was introduced to:
  • * remove the power to issue conclusive certificates;
  • * revoke existing conclusive certificates if a new access request is received;
  • * implement measures to protect sensitive information in proceedings before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and
  • * implement measures to protect sensitive information in proceedings before the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_Appeals_Tribunal Administrative Appeals Tribunal]; and
  • * make consequential amendments.[1]
  • The abolition of conclusive certificates was part of the Labor Party's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_federal_election,_2007 2007 election] policy commitment.[2] This would have addressed the current situation where a Minister can issue a certificate that exempts a document from the provisions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982] if the Minister is satisfied that an exemption applies (e.g. in relation to national security).[3]
  • ''References''
  • * [1] More information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, is available [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 here]
  • * [2] Read more about this policy commitment in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest].
  • * [3] Read more about conclusive certificates in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest].
senate vote 2009-08-13#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-08-28 11:58:01

Title

  • Freedom of Information (Removal of Conclusive Certificates and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [2009] — In Committee - Remove deeming provisions exempting agencies
  • Freedom of Information (Removal of Conclusive Certificates and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [2009] — In Committee Remove deeming provisions exempting agencies

Description

  • The majority voted against the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-13.40.1 amendments] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Ludlam&mpc=Senate&house=senate Scott Ludlam], which means they were unsuccessful.
  • The amendments would have inserted provisions to repeal [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/s7.html subsection 7(1)] and [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/sch2.html Division 1 of Part I of Schedule 2] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982], which dealt with the exemption of certain persons and bodies from the provisions of that Act.
  • The majority voted against the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-13.40.1 amendments] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Ludlam&mpc=Senate&house=senate Scott Ludlam], which means they were unsuccessful. The amendments would have inserted provisions to repeal [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/s7.html subsection 7(1)] and [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/sch2.html Division 1 of Part I of Schedule 2] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982], which dealt with the exemption of certain persons and bodies from the provisions of that Act.
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 bill] was introduced to:
  • * remove the power to issue conclusive certificates;
  • * revoke existing conclusive certificates if a new access request is received;
  • * implement measures to protect sensitive information in proceedings before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and
  • * make consequential amendments.[1]
  • The abolition of conclusive certificates was part of the Labor Party's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_federal_election,_2007 2007 election] policy commitment.[2] This would have addressed the current situation where a Minister can issue a certificate that exempts a document from the provisions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982] if the Minister is satisfied that an exemption applies (e.g. in relation to national security).[3]
  • ''References''
  • * [1] More information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, is available [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 here]
  • * [2] Read more about this policy commitment in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest].
  • * [3] Read more about conclusive certificates in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest].
senate vote 2009-08-13#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-08-28 11:57:33

Title

  • Freedom of Information (Removal of Conclusive Certificates and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [2009] — In Committee
  • Freedom of Information (Removal of Conclusive Certificates and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [2009] — In Committee - Remove deeming provisions exempting agencies

Description

  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That the amendments (<b>Senator Ludlam&#8217;s</b>) be agreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted against the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2009-08-13.40.1 amendments] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Ludlam&mpc=Senate&house=senate Scott Ludlam], which means they were unsuccessful.
  • The amendments would have inserted provisions to repeal [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/s7.html subsection 7(1)] and [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/foia1982222/sch2.html Division 1 of Part I of Schedule 2] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982], which dealt with the exemption of certain persons and bodies from the provisions of that Act.
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 bill] was introduced to:
  • * remove the power to issue conclusive certificates;
  • * revoke existing conclusive certificates if a new access request is received;
  • * implement measures to protect sensitive information in proceedings before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and
  • * make consequential amendments.[1]
  • The abolition of conclusive certificates was part of the Labor Party's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_federal_election,_2007 2007 election] policy commitment.[2] This would have addressed the current situation where a Minister can issue a certificate that exempts a document from the provisions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_1982 Freedom of Information Act 1982] if the Minister is satisfied that an exemption applies (e.g. in relation to national security).[3]
  • ''References''
  • * [1] More information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum, is available [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s702 here]
  • * [2] Read more about this policy commitment in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest].
  • * [3] Read more about conclusive certificates in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0809/09bd105 bills digest].