Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00822:section:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00822
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 8
Character Range: 11063–12847

8  Definition of freedom of information functions
  The freedom of information functions are as follows:
 (a) promoting awareness and understanding of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the objects of that Act (including all the matters set out in sections 3 and 3A of that Act);
 (b) assisting agencies under section 8E of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to publish information in accordance with the information publication scheme under Part II of that Act;
 (c) the functions conferred by section 8F of the Freedom of Information Act 1982;
 (d) providing information, advice, assistance and training to any person or agency on matters relevant to the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982;
 (e) issuing guidelines under section 93A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982;
 (f) making reports and recommendations to the Minister about:
 (i) proposals for legislative change to the Freedom of Information Act 1982; or
 (ii) administrative action necessary or desirable in relation to the operation of that Act;
 (g) monitoring, investigating and reporting on compliance by agencies with the Freedom of Information Act 1982;
 (h) reviewing decisions under Part VII of the Freedom of Information Act 1982;
 (i) undertaking investigations under Part VIIB of the Freedom of Information Act 1982;
 (j) collecting information and statistics from agencies and Ministers about the freedom of information matters (see section 31) to be included in the annual reports mentioned in section 30;
 (k) any other function conferred on the Information Commissioner by the Freedom of Information Act 1982;
 (l) any other function conferred on the Information Commissioner by another Act (or an instrument under another Act) and expressed to be a freedom of information function.