Freedom of Information Act 1989
- Number
- A1989-46
- Status
- Repealed
Notes
- Repealed by Freedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55 s 111 (1). The repeal took effect when that Act commenced (see LA s 85 (2)).
- Repealed law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Repeal version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 January 2018 | Republication for repeal |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of Information Regulation 1991(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 82 | 13 February 1991 - 31 December 2017 | SL1991-3 | |
| Freedom of Information (Fees and Charges) Variation 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 4, s 80 | 22 March 2001 - 23 March 2001 | DI2001-37 |
| Freedom of Information (Fees and Charges) Determination 1995(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 4, s 80 | 21 September 1995 - 30 June 2010 | DI1995-132 |
| Freedom of Information (Fees) Determination 1994(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 4, s 80 | 23 February 1994 - 20 September 1995 | DI1994-12 |
| Freedom of Information (Fees) Variation 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 4, s 80 | 26 July 1996 - 27 July 1996 | DI1996-168 |
| Freedom of Information Authorisation(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 and s 59 | 3 November 1999 - 31 December 2017 | NI1999-219 | |
| Freedom of Information Authorisation(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 10 September 1997 - 2 November 1999 | NI1997-194 | |
| Freedom of Information Index of Section 8 Manuals(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 29 June 1995 - 31 December 2017 | NI1995-125 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 3 August 1995 - 31 December 2017 | NI1995-221 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 29 December 1995 - 31 December 2017 | NI1995-347 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 29 December 1995 - 31 December 2017 | NI1995-348 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 29 December 1995 - 31 December 2017 | NI1995-349 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 29 December 1995 - 31 December 2017 | NI1995-350 | |
| Freedom of Information Index of Section 8 Manuals(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 29 June 1994 - 28 June 1995 | NI1994-138 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 7 March 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-78 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 7 March 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-79 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 7 March 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-80 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 21 March 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-89 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 26 July 1989 - 25 April 1990 | NI1989-115 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 26 July 1989 - 2 August 1995 | NI1989-116 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 26 July 1989 - 6 March 1990 | NI1989-117 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 26 July 1989 - 25 April 1990 | NI1989-118 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 26 April 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-119 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 26 July 1989 - 2 August 1995 | NI1989-119 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 26 July 1989 - 2 August 1995 | NI1989-120 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 26 April 1990 - 13 November 1990 | NI1990-120 | |
| Freedom of Information Section 7 Statement(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 4 May 1990 - 31 December 2017 | NI1990-132 | |
| Freedom of Information Section 7 Statement(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 7 May 1990 - 31 December 2017 | NI1990-134 | |
| Freedom of Information Section 7 Statement(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 7 May 1990 - 31 December 2017 | NI1990-135 | |
| Freedom of Information Section 7 Statement(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 10 May 1990 - 31 December 2017 | NI1990-142 | |
| Freedom of Information Section 7 Statement(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 10 May 1990 - 31 December 2017 | NI1990-141 | |
| Freedom of Information Index of Section 8 Manuals(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 30 June 1993 - 28 June 1994 | NI1993-259 | |
| Freedom of Information Index of Section 8 Manuals(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 30 June 1992 - 29 June 1993 | NI1992-285 | |
| Freedom of Information Index of Section 8 Manuals(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 27 June 1991 - 29 June 1992 | NI1991-253 | |
| Freedom of Information Index of Section 8 Manuals(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 8 | 29 June 1990 - 26 June 1991 | NI1990-241 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 28 August 1991 - 2 August 1995 | NI1991-366 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 28 August 1991 - 2 August 1995 | NI1991-367 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 28 August 1991 - 2 August 1995 | NI1991-368 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 28 August 1991 - 2 August 1995 | NI1991-369 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 5 December 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-474 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 14 November 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-432 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 14 November 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-433 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 14 November 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-434 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 14 November 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-435 | |
| Freedom of Information Notice(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 18 | 14 November 1990 - 2 August 1995 | NI1990-436 | |
| Freedom of Information Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 82 | 15 December 2006 - 16 December 2006 | SL2006-56 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2010(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | DI2010-107 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2010 - 2 July 2010 | DI2010-141 |
| Freedom of Information (Department of Territory and Municipal Services Chief Executive) Authorisation 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 25 September 2009 - 5 October 2011 | NI2010-543 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 | DI2011-115 |
| Freedom of Information (Territory and Municipal Services) Authorisation 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 6 October 2011 - 28 November 2012 | NI2011-592 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2012 - 11 September 2013 | DI2012-110 |
| Freedom of Information (Human Rights Commission) Authorisation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 17 August 2012 - 5 July 2016 | NI2012-421 | |
| Freedom of Information (Territory and Municipal Services) Authorisation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 29 November 2012 - 31 December 2017 | NI2012-607 | |
| Freedom of Information (Fees) Determination 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-112 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013 | DI2013-132 | |
| Freedom of Information (Capital Metro Agency) Authorisation 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 17 January 2014 - 31 December 2017 | NI2014-50 | |
| Freedom of Information (Fees) Determination 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-124 |
| Freedom of Information (Fees) Determination 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-138 |
| Freedom of Information Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 82 | 16 February 2016 - 17 February 2016 | SL2016-3 | |
| Freedom of Information (Fees) Determination 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-104 |
| Freedom of Information (Human Rights Commission) Authorisation Revocation 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 5 July 2016 - 15 July 2016 | NI2016-355 | |
| Freedom of Information Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 82 | 10 November 2016 - 11 November 2016 | SL2016-32 | |
| Freedom of Information (Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development) Authorisation 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 25 January 2017 - 5 July 2017 | NI2017-31 | |
| Freedom of Information (Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2017 - 31 December 2017 | DI2017-94 |
| Freedom of Information (Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development) Authorisation 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 6 July 2017 - 31 December 2017 | NI2017-377 | |
| Freedom of Information (City Renewal Authority) Authorisation 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 2 August 2017 - 31 December 2017 | NI2017-419 | |
| Freedom of Information (Suburban Land Agency) Authorisation 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 22 | 17 October 2017 - 31 December 2017 | NI2017-560 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 January 2018 | Republication for repeal |
| 1 February 2017 - 31 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2015-1 as amended by A2015-52 |
| 1 September 2016 - 31 January 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 16 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 16 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-28 |
| 10 December 2015 - 15 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 10 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-52 |
| 3 June 2015 - 9 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 3 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-16 |
| 5 June 2012 - 2 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 1 July 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 19 February 2009 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R14* | 19 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-2 |
| 2 February 2009 - 18 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 10 November 2007 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 10 November 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-8 |
| 12 April 2007 - 9 November 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 24 March 2007 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 24 March 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-5 |
| 2 December 2006 - 23 March 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 2 December 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 November 2006 - 1 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-41 as amended by A2006-3 |
| 13 April 2004 - 31 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 13 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-9 |
| 2 July 2003 - 12 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 2 July 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-18 |
| 12 September 2001 - 1 July 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 22 November 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 10 November 1999 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R4B | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1999-66 |
| 1 February 1998 - 9 November 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R4A | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1997-125 |
| 28 June 1996 - 31 January 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1996-30 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 May 1996 - 27 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R3C | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1996-17 |
| 5 September 1995 - 30 April 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R3B | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1995-25 |
| 1 July 1995 - 4 September 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1995-7 |
| 14 November 1994 - 30 June 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1994-60 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 25 August 1994 - 13 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2C | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1994-15 |
| 1 July 1994 - 24 August 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2B | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 |
| 14 March 1994 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1994-10 |
| 25 May 1992 - 13 March 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1992-4 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 May 1991 - 24 May 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 18 September 2014 | Republication for amendments by A1991-3 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 11 May 1989 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 10 May 1989 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Freedom of Information Ordinance 1989 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S160).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1989 | 11 May 1989 | HTMLPDFWord | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 10 May 1989 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 11 May 1989 | s 2 and see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 2 (2) and Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S164 |