2006-06-19 02:05:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Karl's answer, while certainly colored by his opinion, is mostly right, and certainly chock full o' facts.
2006-07-02 23:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by arcayne_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose was to give the Australian Public the false impression that anyone has the legal right to access information at any time on any subject, from any government department except priveliged, private or sensitive information, for example things that relate to national security. The fact is that all government information is able to be classified under one of those catagories, except when it is private information about you, and is in no way linked to any other person or is potentially risky information in your hands. A classic example of this hypocracy is a psychological report on your mental health that has determined suicidal tendancies is not accessible by you, even though it is about you and no one else. One example is observable symptoms of depression, and may have no substantial mass, but it's a legal manouver. Now apply this example as a metaphor to any government department you can think of. ultimately, the FOI act is a public relations sidestep to building public dissatisfaction with governmental opacity and closed communication.
2006-06-27 04:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by Bawn Nyntyn Aytetu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-30 19:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by Clinkerz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋