Review of The 1982 Official Information Act in New Zealand.
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 03:11:12
Category: / History / North American History
Length: 5 pages (1381 words)
Category: / History / North American History
Length: 5 pages (1381 words)
The Official Information Act 1982
The stated aim of the Official Information Act 1982:
To increase progressively the availability of official information to the people of New Zealand in order--
To enable their more effective participation in the making and administration of laws and policies; and
To promote the accountability of Ministers of the Crown and officials,--
and thereby to enhance respect for the law and to promote the good government of New Zealand:
To provide …
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…review of the Act by the Law Commission stated government dealings with the private sector has created uncertainty as to how the Act applies to them. "The incorporating statutes of the new bodies impose obligations to act in a commercial manner and some of them have perceived this as inconsistent with and ultimately overriding their obligations about official information." Over all the review was favourable of the Act with only a few minor changes suggested.
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