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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.
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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 ...
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 .
The laws covering minors in New Zealand courts are reflective of the balancing act between considering child protection and advocating children as autonomous agents. On the one hand, recent legislation has meant that in cases over disputes of day-to-day care or parental relocation, a child's welfare and best interests are regarded as needing ...
The Official Information Act 1982 replaces the 1951 Official Secrets Act. 2 August – the visit of the USS Texas causes protests; it was the last nuclear-armed and powered US warship to visit New Zealand; it was the impetus to the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987. [4] [5] 22 August – The New Zealand Party ...
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