Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Freedom of Information Amendment Act 1983 No. 81 of 1983 - SECT 16

16. Section 33 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-section (1) and
substituting the following sub-section:

''(1) A document is an exempt document if disclosure of the document under
this Act would be contrary to the public interest for the reason that the
disclosure-

   (a)  would, or could reasonably be expected to, cause damage to-

        (i)    the security of the Commonwealth;

        (ii)   the defence of the Commonwealth; or

        (iii)  the international relations of the Commonwealth; or

   (b)  would divulge any information or matter communicated in confidence by
        or on behalf of a foreign government, an authority of a foreign
        government or an international organization to the Government of the
        Commonwealth, to an authority of the Commonwealth or to a person
        receiving the communication on behalf of the Commonwealth or of an
        authority of the Commonwealth.''.