Australian Suppliers caught in new FOI laws

Australian Suppliers caught in new FOI laws

The new Freedom of Information laws will require Departments and Agencies to include clauses in contracts with some contractors and subcontractors that demand they produce documents if required to satisfy an FOI request.

The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has advised that the new rule will apply to contracts entered into after 1 November this year and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner Designate (OAICD) has issued a model clause and a guide for download.

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