Victorian Numbered Acts

TERRORISM (COMMUNITY PROTECTION) (FURTHER AMENDMENT) ACT 2006 (NO 30 OF 2006) - SECT 22

    (1)     In section 28(4) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 —

        (a)     after "request" insert "is or";

        (b)     for ", if such a document exists, it is an exempt document" substitute "the document is or would, if it existed, be an exempt document".

    (2)     After section 29A(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 insert —

    "(1A)     Without limiting sub-section (1), a document is an exempt document if it is a document created (whether before or after the commencement of section 22 of the Terrorism (Community Protection) (Further Amendment) Act 2006 ) by the Counter Terrorism Coordination and Emergency Management Department of the police force of Victoria.

    (1B)     Without limiting sub-section (1), a document is an exempt document if—

        (a)     its disclosure would, or could reasonably be expected to, endanger the security of any premises within the meaning of the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 ; or

        (b)     it is a risk management plan prepared under section 29 of the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 ; or

        (c)     it is a document containing, or containing a general outline of, a training exercise prepared under section 33 of the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 ; or

        (d)     it is a document that is or contains a report or advice on the adequacy of a plan referred to in paragraph (b) or of a document or exercise referred to in paragraph (c) or may otherwise disclose details of any such plan or exercise—

whether the document is created before or after the commencement of section 22 of the Terrorism (Community Protection) (Further Amendment) Act 2006 .".

    (3)     In section 29A(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 —

        (a)     after "request" insert "is or";

        (b)     after "sub-section (1)" insert "or (1B) or in sub-section (1A)";

        (c)     for ", if such a document exists, it is an exempt document" substitute "the document is or would, if it existed, be an exempt document".

    (4)     In section 29A(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 , after "(1)" insert ", (1A) or (1B)".

    (5)     In section 31(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 , after "Bureau of Criminal Intelligence" insert "or (whether before or after the commencement of section 22 of the Terrorism (Community Protection) (Further Amendment) Act 2006 ) by the Intelligence and Covert Support Department of the police force of Victoria".