To understand the Official Information Act 1982, we must refer to official information.
Official information is that information which held by a department or a Minister of the Crown and other government organisation. Also this information extends outside of New Zealand and for this information does not matter from which MP or government member it comes from.
The Official Information Act 1982 was created by the National government in 1982. The main idea of this act is making the official information easier and more available for usual people who might want to know more about official information without implications to personal life. From the formation of this act the Official Secrets Act 1951 has been cancelled.
The Official Information Act was popular amongst the public in which it gave opportunity to the public to make important life decisions. This act is accessible for people to get the official information which held by government officials and bodies. To be more precise the public can find this Official Information in institutions such as hospitals, government, educational institutions and Security knowledge Service.
The key points of the Official Information Act are:
1) goals and philosophy of the Act
2) Causes for denial of information
3) Procedure for consideration requests for official information
4) Obligation to provide access to internal rules influencing decisions
5) duty to give reasons for decisions involving people in their personal capacity
6) review of certain decisions of the Ombudsman
Unfortunately for some people it is just citizens, residents and people who have business with New Zealand can make a request of official information. Also government organisations must respond within 20 working days. Sometimes request can be declined in part or in whole and after that they must right reasons for the declined. Decisions might be appealed to the Ombudsman.
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The Official Information Act 1982
To understand the Official Information Act 1982, we must refer to official information.
Official information is that information which held by a department or a Minister of the Crown and other government organisation. Also this information extends outside of New Zealand and for this information does not matter from which MP or government member it comes from.
The Official Information Act 1982 was created by the National government in 1982. The main idea of this act is making the official information easier and more available for usual people who might want to know more about official information without implications to personal life. From the formation of this act the Official Secrets Act 1951 has been cancelled.
The Official Information Act was popular amongst the public in which it gave opportunity to the public to make important life decisions. This act is accessible for people to get the official information which held by government officials and bodies. To be more precise the public can find this Official Information in institutions such as hospitals, government, educational institutions and Security knowledge Service.
The key points of the Official Information Act are:
1) goals and philosophy of the Act
2) Causes for denial of information
3) Procedure for consideration requests for official information
4) Obligation to provide access to internal rules influencing decisions
5) duty to give reasons for decisions involving people in their personal capacity
6) review of certain decisions of the Ombudsman
Unfortunately for some people it is just citizens, residents and people who have business with New Zealand can make a request of official information. Also government organisations must respond within 20 working days. Sometimes request can be declined in part or in whole and after that they must right reasons for the declined. Decisions might be appealed to the Ombudsman.
References:
Official Information Act 1982 http://www.cabinetmanual.cabinetoffice.govt.nz/8.13