The complainant has advised that on 1 july 2005 the following information was requested from the department of trade and industry dti in accordance with section 11 of the act. K this section has no associated explanatory notes. Information provided in response to freedom of information requests will normally be provided electronically free of charge. Where a body corporate, possessing, dealing or handling any. In other words, he asked the council to reconsider its application of the section 43 exemption to the part of his request that relates to the parking. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. The freedom of information act 2000 applies to uk government departments including. Refusal notice section 402 freedom of information act 2000. The freedom of information act has been operating since 1982. The information technology amendment bill, 2008 amended sections 43 data protection, 66 hacking, 67 protection against unauthorised access to data, 69 cyberterrorism, and 72 privacy and confidentiality of the information technology. Government response to the justice committees report.
Jan 01, 2018 changes authorised by subpart 2 of part 2 of the legislation act 2012 have been made in this official reprint. Under the act, any person has a legal right to ask for access to information held by the school. This is part of a series of guidance, which goes into. Freedom of information act 2000 wikisource, the free online. The central government in exercise of the powers conferred by clause ob of subsection 2 of section 87 read with section 43a of the information technology act, 2000 21 of 2000 has defined reasonable security practices and procedures to be followed by those possessing, dealing or handling sensitive personal data or information.
Information that will be published or released within 60 days. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 applies in scotland. Section 11 provides that any person making a request for information to a public authority is entitled a to be informed in writing by the public authority whether it holds information of the description specified in the request, and. This exemption is not subject to the public interest test. Changes to legislation revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date.
The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section. In the uk, the 2000 freedom of information foi act provides public access to information held by public authorities, and can be used as one method to hold them accountable, and ensure they are promoting adequate patient safety. This is a compilation of the freedom of information act 1982 that shows the text of the law. As a result, we are refusing the elements of your request relating to names of nonsenior staff under section 402 of the freedom of information act 2000. Under the freedom of information act 2000, please provide me with the following information. The department of health, of which the tga is a part, is required by section 11c of the freedom of information act 1982 the foi act to disclose access decisions through a disclosure log on its website. The commercial exemption section 43 and the application of foi to. Section 43 exempts information from the act if it is a trade secret subject to a public interest test or if its release would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any person, including the public body holding the data. Information foi act 20001, the related but distinct foi scotland act 20032 and the. A short guide to the freedom of information act campaign for. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the freedom of information act 2000, section 43. The commissioner has initially considered the application of section 211 rather than section 432 to the requested information. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by. Information commissioners guidance on the exemption for legal professional privilege section 42, v.
Closed meetings authorized for certain limited purposes. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the freedom of information act 2000, section 41. Peretz 2011, blackstones guide to the freedom of information act 2000, 4 th ed. Foi disclosure log therapeutic goods administration tga. Information governance freedom of information act 2000. Information released under the foi act this log includes responses to requests for information under the freedom of information act 2000 disclosed in full or in part since 1 january 2018 which are of public interest andor include information not otherwise available on the gdcs website. An overview of the main provisions of foia can be found in the guide to freedom of information. Section 23 information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters. It also stated that disclosure would be likely to prejudice the applicants commercial interests and asserted that this was an exemption under the foia and the eir. This act is administered by the ministry of business, innovation, and employment. Section 43a in the information technology act, 2000. Employment relations act 2000 no 24 as at 01 january 2018. Freedom of information act 1982 federal register of legislation. It is the implementation of freedom of information legislation in the united kingdom on a national level.
Section 21 information reasonably accessible by other means. Department of housing and urban development 451 7th street s. Check the sections youd like to appear in the report, then use the create report button at the bottom of the page to generate your report. What information and data has been used to calculate the current. Section 43 in the information technology act, 2000. The freedom of information act 2000 foi came fully into force on january 1 2005. Disclosure of information relating to abortion services. The commissioners duty is to decide whether a request for information made to a public authority has been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of part 1 of the freedom of information act 2000 the act. Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party. The information regarding points 2 and 3 was also withheld under section 41. They are set out in part ii of the freedom of information act 2000. They are entitled to be told whether the school holds the information, and to receive a copy, subject to certain exemptions.
Freedom of information amendment open government bill 2000. Oct 16, 2017 the freedom of information act, passed in 2000 and fully implemented in 2005, established a right to know legal process through which anyone can make a request to a public authority or government department. Information technology act section 43a judgments legalcrystal. Its application is limited in scotland which has its own. You should ideally use your real name for foi requests. This compilation was prepared on 15 february 2012 taking into account amendments up to act no. Section 43, freedom of information act 2000 practical law. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the freedom of information act 2000, section 39. That authority must then disclose the information or provide valid reasons under the act for refusal.
Postlegislative scrutiny of the freedom of information act 2000. Cybercrime and privacy the centre for internet and society. Freedom of information and protection of privacy act. Reasons for decision section 1 duty to provide information held 12. The freedom of information act 2000 foia gives rights of public access to information held by public authorities.
This section of the wiki provides more details on the freedom of information act 2000 foia. Section 43 foia 2000 provides a qualified exemption where information is a trade secret and, separately, where disclosure of information. The information technology act was first drawn up in 2000, and has been revised most recently 2008. Freedom of information act united states wikipedia. If any person without permission of the owner or any other person who is incharge of a computer, computer system or computer network. Freedom of information in the uk and its implications for research. If you are refusing all or any part of a request, you must send the requester a. The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be. Promotion of access to information act 2 of 2000 english text signed by the president published in gg 20852 of 3 february 2000 commencements see s. Commercially sensitive information and the nincompoops law. In addition, the freedom of information act contains a number of exemptions. The commissioners decision is that section 242 is engaged and that the balance of the public interest favours maintaining the exclusion of the duty to confirm or deny whether information is held. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. The act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures.
Freedom of information act 2000 foia decision notice. Section 43 trade secrets and prejudice to commercial interests. Feb 02, 20 freedom of information act 2000 2000 chapter 36 an act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to amend the data protection act 1998 and the public records act 1958. Section 21 information accessible to the applicant by other means. The commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.