| Freedom of Information Act 1982 | |
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| Parliament of Australia | |
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| Citation | No. 3, 1982 |
| Enacted by | House of Representatives |
| Enacted | 9 March 1982 |
| Administered by | Office of the Australian Information Commissioner |
| Status: In force | |
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) is an Act of the Parliament of Australia which guarantees freedom of information (FOI) and the rights of access to official documents of the Commonwealth Government and of its agencies to members of the public. It was passed by the Australian Parliament on 9 March 1982, and commenced on 1 December 1982.