Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 1993 (Qld)

Queensland

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILL 1993

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILL 1993

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A BILL

FOR

An Act to amend the Freedom of Information Act 1992 Freedom of Information Amendment

Whereas—

(1) The Westminster system of government is based on the responsibility of Cabinet to Parliament and Parliament to the electorate;

(2) The purpose of the convention of Ministerial responsibility under the Westminster system is to secure the collective responsibility of Ministers to Parliament;

(3) The collective responsibility of Ministers is only possible if Cabinet debate is candid and unrestricted;

(4) An object of Parliament in enacting the Freedom of Information Act 1992 was to ensure that the convention of Ministerial responsibility was preserved;

(5) It is, therefore, the intention of Parliament to make provision, by amendments included in the amendments made by this Act, to remove any doubt that Cabinet documents and discussions are to receive a level of confidentiality appropriate to preserving the convention of Ministerial responsibility intended by Parliament;

The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Short title

Clause1. This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Information Amendment Act 1993.

Amended Act