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The Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) is an act of the New Zealand Parliament which creates a public right to access information held by government bodies. It is New Zealand's primary freedom of information law and has become an important part of New Zealand's constitutional framework.
The Ombudsman is an officer of the New Zealand Parliament to independently look into complaints. The core jurisdiction of the office is cases of maladministration, but it has been progressively expanded over the years to cover complaints under the Official Information Act 1982 and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, whistleblower complaints under the Protected ...
In New Zealand, the relevant legislation is the Official Information Act 1982. This implemented a general policy of openness regarding official documents and replaced the Official Secrets Act. This implemented a general policy of openness regarding official documents and replaced the Official Secrets Act.
Official Information Act 1982 in New Zealand; Official Information Act 2008 in the Cook Islands This page was last edited on 29 December 2019, at 15:35 (UTC) ...
Official Information Act 1982 Status: Current legislation The Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (sometimes known by its acronym LGOIMA ) is a statute of the New Zealand Parliament which creates a public right of access to information held by local authorities and council-controlled organisations and sets standards of ...
The National Archives' legal position was further entrenched by the passage of legislation such as the Ombudsmen Act 1975, the Official Information Act 1982, and the State Sector Act 1988. In 2000, the National Archives was separated from the Department of Internal Affairs and renamed as Archives New Zealand .
This Act was based almost entirely on a draft by Sir George Grey, the main difference being the appointment of the Governor by the Secretary of the Colonies, and not by the (New Zealand) House of Representatives. The new Act did not take effect in New Zealand until 1853. The Act provided: That New Zealand is divided into six provinces. Each ...
Pages in category "1982 in New Zealand law" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... Official Information Act 1982; S. Schmidt v Holland; T.