Freedom of Information Amendment (Cabinet Exemptions) Act 1999


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Freedom of Information Amendment (Cabinet Exemptions) Act 1999

An Act to amend the Freedom of Information Act 1991

[Royal Assent 27 October 1999]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Information Amendment (Cabinet Exemptions) Act 1999 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on the day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3.   Principal Act

In this Act, the Freedom of Information Act 1991 is referred to as the Principal Act.

4.    Section 24 amended (Cabinet information)

Section 24 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:
(a) by omitting subsection (3) ;
(b) by omitting subsection (6) .

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 29 JUNE 1999

Legislative Council on 28 SEPTEMBER 1999]