Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2016 - SECT 13

    (1)     This Act does not apply to—

        (a)     a record of an agency if a person is entitled to access the record under the Territory Records Act 2002

, part 3 (Agency records—access); or

        (b)     an accessible executive record.

    (2)     If the director makes a declaration under the Territory Records Act 2002

, section 28 (Declaration applying provisions of FOI Act) in relation to a record, this Act applies to the record while the declaration is in force.

Note     Unless sooner revoked, a declaration under the Territory Records Act 2002

, s 28 is in force for 10 years or any shorter period stated in the declaration.

    (3)     If the principal officer makes a release restraint determination under the Territory Records Act 2002

, section 31G (2) (b) (Release delayed or denied) in relation to a record, this Act applies to the record while the determination is in force.

    (4)     In this section:

"accessible executive record"—see the Territory Records Act 2002

, section 31B.

"director"—see the Territory Records Act 2002

, dictionary.

"principal officer", of an agency—see the dictionary.

"record"—see the Territory Records Act 2002

, dictionary .