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      Draft FOI Guidelines under consultation

      The ACT Ombudsman works with agencies to ensure they comply with their obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2016.

      Guidelines for government agencies on implementing the FOI Act

      To help ACT Government agencies interpret and administer the FOI Act, the Ombudsman is developing a series of guidelines.

      The following draft guidelines are currently being finalised:

      Another four guidelines on the FOI Act will be published in 2019 on the following topics:

      • public interest considerations
      • processing access applications
      • amending personal information
      • reviews and complaints.

      Ombudsman FOI review decisions

      Our decisions on FOI review applications are available on this website, as well as on AUSTLII.

      Freedom of Information Forums

      Throughout the year the Office holds forums for FOI officers working in ACT Government agencies. These forums provide FOI officers with guidance on how to implement the FOI Act.

      At the forums you will hear presentations from FOI experts and learn from their experiences. The forums are used to consult on the development of Ombudsman FOI Guidelines.

      See News and Events page for the latest dates of the FOI forum or contact us at actfoi@ombudsman.gov.au.