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senate vote 2009-08-13#5
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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).)
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senate vote 2009-08-13#5
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- 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].
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senate vote 2009-08-13#5
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- 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].
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senate vote 2009-08-13#5
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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].
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senate vote 2009-08-13#5
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2014-08-28 11:57:33
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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’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].
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