The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW)
(GIPA Act) commenced on 1 July 2010 replacing the
Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW). The object of the GIPA Act
is to maintain and advance a system of responsible and
representative democratic Government that is open, accountable,
fair and effective by:
- authorising and encouraging the proactive public release of
government information by NSW Government agencies;
- giving members of the public an enforceable right to access
government information; and
- providing that access to government information is restricted
only when there is an overriding public interest against
disclosure.
The Office of the Information Commissioner
(OIC) periodically releases consultation papers to
receive feedback and have a better understanding of the issues
surrounding the working of the GIPA Act.
