📜 Information Commissioner Bill 2024
The Information Commissioner Bill 2024 establishes the offices of Information Commissioner, Information Access Deputy Commissioner, and Privacy Deputy Commissioner in Western Australia. It also amends the Freedom of Information Act 1992 and other Acts to reflect these changes.
Impact
This bill affects public sector agencies and individuals interacting with them, as it changes the administration of freedom of information and privacy. It aims to improve oversight and management of information access and privacy matters.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA16 May 2024
- LA Second Reading MovedLA16 May 2024
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA19 June 2024
- LA Consideration in DetailLA19 June 2024
- LA Third ReadingLA19 June 2024
- LC Second Reading MovedLC20 June 2024
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC17 Sept 2024
- LC Third ReadingLC28 Nov 2024
- Royal Assent6 Dec 2024
Penalty Provisions2 found
Divulging information received in the performance of functions, except in accordance with an information Act
“that they will not, except in accordance with an information Act, divulge any information received in the performance of those functions.”
Divulging information received in the performance of functions, except in accordance with an information Act
“that they will not, except in accordance with an information Act, divulge any information received in the performance of those functions.”
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