Freedom of Information Act 1991
Responsible Minister
Minister for the Public Sector: Gazette 21.10.2011 p4289
Minister for Public Sector Management: Gazette 8.2.2011 p379
Minister Assisting the Premier in Public Sector Management: Gazette 25.3.2010 p1155
Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business and Public Sector Management: Gazette 24.7.2008 p3466
Minister for Finance: Gazette 5.4.2007 p1135
Minister for Government Enterprises: Gazette 14.12.2006 p4365
Minister for Administrative Services and Government Enterprises: Gazette 23.3.2006 p955
Administrative Services: Gazette 5.3.2002 p1141
This legislation is affected by amending provisions that have not yet come into operation or taken effect. Only amendments that have commenced are incorporated.
| Version | Format | |
|---|---|---|
| Current | PDF 278kb | RTF 884kb |
| Historical 11.12.2016 - 18.04.2017 | PDF 279kb | RTF 887kb |
| Historical 05.12.2016 - 10.12.2016 | PDF 270kb | RTF 867kb |
| Historical 11.02.2016 - 04.12.2016 | PDF 269kb | RTF 862kb |
| Historical 01.07.2014 - 10.02.2016 | PDF 261kb | RTF 818kb |
| Historical 01.09.2013 - 30.06.2014 | PDF 202kb | RTF 393kb |
| Historical 20.12.2012 - 31.08.2013 | PDF 201kb | RTF 391kb |
| Historical 19.09.2010 - 19.12.2012 | PDF 201kb | RTF 386kb |
| Historical 01.02.2010 - 18.09.2010 | PDF 200kb | RTF 385kb |
| Historical 04.09.2008 - 31.01.2010 | PDF 142kb | RTF 338kb |
| Historical 04.09.2006 - 03.09.2008 | PDF 140kb | RTF 335kb |
| Historical 01.07.2005 - 03.09.2006 | PDF 257kb | RTF 333kb |
| Historical 01.01.2005 - 30.06.2005 | PDF 256kb | RTF 331kb |
| Historical 01.07.2002 - 31.12.2004 | PDF 103kb | |
| Historical 01.06.2000 - 30.06.2002 | PDF 86kb | |
| Historical 27.08.1998 - 31.05.2000 | PDF 85kb | |
| Historical 31.10.1997 - 26.08.1998 | PDF 85kb | |
| Historical 28.08.1997 - 30.10.1997 | PDF 84kb | |
| Historical 06.07.1992 - 27.08.1997 | PDF 1111kb |
Past and Future Operation
The legislative history at the back of the Act provides detail about the past and future operation of the Act.
Subordinate Legislation
Regulations
- Freedom of Information (Exempt Agency) Regulations 1992—ceased
- Freedom of Information (Exempt Agency) Regulations 1993—ceased
- Freedom of Information (Exempt Agency) Regulations 2008
- Freedom of Information (Fees and Charges) Regulations 1991—ceased
- Freedom of Information (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2003
- Freedom of Information (General) Regulations 2002
Notices 1976+
| Section | Reference |
|---|---|
| s 9 | Gazette 17.12.1992 p1945—2185 |
| s 9 | Gazette 14.1.1993 p201 |
| s 9 | Gazette 14.1.1993 p203 |
| s 9 | Gazette 29.11.1993 p2629 |
| s 9 | Gazette 13.12.1993 p2931 |
| s 9 | Gazette 5.5.1994 p1163 |
| s 9 | Gazette 30.11.1994 p1641 |
| s 9 | Gazette 15.12.1994 p2157 |
| s 9 | Gazette 12.1.1995 p96 |
| s 9 | Gazette 16.2.1995 p394 |
| s 9 | Gazette 16.2.1995 p395 |
| s 9 | Gazette 15.1.1996 p145—345 |
| s 9 | Gazette 17.1.1997 p197—405 |
| s 9 | Gazette 30.1.1998 p407—596 |
| s 9 | Gazette 12.2.1998 p890 |
| s 9 | Gazette 12.2.1999 p907—1072 |
| s 9 | Gazette 13.10.2000 p2513—2685 |
| s 9 | Gazette 5.2.2002 p526—661 |
| s 9 | Gazette 27.2.2002 p1066—1085 |
| s 9 | Gazette 3.10.2002 p3616—3772 |
| s 54AA | Gazette 15.6.2006 p1661 |