| Description |
596 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Discussion paper / Australian Law Reform Commission ; 74 |
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Discussion paper (Australian Law Reform Commission) ; 74
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| Contents |
1. Introduction to the inquiry -- 2. Open government, secrecy and public interest -- 3. Sharing Commonwealth information -- 4. Freedom of information, privacy and secrecy -- 5. Overview of current secrecy laws -- 6. The need for a general secrecy offence -- 7. General secrecy offence: harm to public interests -- 8.General secrecy offence: elements -- 9. General secrecy offence: exceptions and penalties -- 10. Specific secrecy offences: elements -- 11. Specific secrecy offences: exceptions and penalties -- 12. Specific secrecy offences: simplification and consistency -- 13. Administrative obligations in the Australian Public Sector -- 14. Regulating beyond the Public Service Act -- 15. Fostering effective information-handling practices |
| Summary |
On 5 August 2008, the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, asked the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to conduct an Inquiry into options for ensuring a consistent approach across government to the protection of Commonwealth information, balanced against the need to maintain an open and accountable government through providing appropriate access to information |
| Notes |
"June 2009" |
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"You are invited to provide a submission or comment on this Discussion paper" |
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"The Discussion paper reflects the law as at 1 June 2009" |
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"Commission Reference: DP 74" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Commonwealth of Australia 2009 |
| Subject |
Secrecy -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Executive privilege (Government information) -- Australia.
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Disclosure of information -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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| ISBN |
9780980415360 |
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