Freedom of Information (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

 

Statutory Rules 1983 No. 3381

Freedom of Information (Miscellaneous

Provisions) Regulations2 (Amendment)

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Dated 21 December 1983.

Governor-General

By His Excellency's Command,

Attorney-General

Principal Regulations

1. Inthese Regulations, "Principal Regulations" means the Freedom of Information (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations.

2. Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations is repealed and the following regulation substituted:

Responsible Minister in respect of certain authorities

"5. For the purposes of paragraph (d) of the definition of 'responsible Minister' in sub-section 4 (1) of the Act, the Minister specified in Column 3 of an item in Schedule 3 is declared to be the responsible Minister in respect of the prescribed authority specified in Column 2 of that item in that Schedule.".

Schedule 1

3. Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations is repealed and the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations is substituted.

S.R. 212/83 Cat. No. — Recommended retail price 40c 12/14.12.1983

 

Schedule 2

4. (1) Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from Column 3 of each of items 3, 6, 13, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54, 62, 81, 89, 99 and 177 "the Capital Territory" and substituting "Territories and Local Government";

(b) by omitting items 72 to 77 (inclusive), 91, 96 and 184; and

(c) by inserting in its proper numerical position in that Schedule each of the items set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

(2) Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations is further amended as set out in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.

Schedule 3

5. Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations is repealed and the Schedule set out in Schedule 4 to these Regulations is substituted.

SCHEDULE 1Regulation 3

SCHEDULE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 3

BODIES DECLARED TO BE PRESCRIBED AUTHORITIES

Australian Bicentennial Authority

Australian Capital Territory Children's Advisory Committee

Australian Capital Territory Heritage Committee

Australian Institute of Sport

Canberra Development Board

Canberra Public Library Service Advisory Committee

Capital/Equipment Grants Advisory Committee

Committee on Overseas Professional Qualifications

Commonwealth Accommodation and Catering Services Limited

Gorman House Interim Committee of Management

National Media Liaison Service

Road Safety Council of the Australian Capital Territory

 

SCHEDULE 2 Sub-regulation 4 (1)

ITEMS TO BE INSERTED IN SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS

Column 1 Item No.	Column 2 Prescribed Authority	Column 3 Office
10a	Australian Broadcasting Tribunal	Chairman
45a	Broadcasting Council	Chairman
72	Defence Service Homes Corporation	Secretary to the Department of Veterans' Affairs
96	Independent Air Fares Committee	Chairman
129a	National Media Liaison Service	Head
152a	Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal	Secretary

SCHEDULE 3 Sub-regulation 4 (2)

FURTHER AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS

Item to be Amended	Amendment
5	Insert in Column 3 "and Youth Affairs" after "Education"
10	Omit from Column 2 "Commission", substitute "Corporation"
Omit from Column 3 "General Manager", substitute "Managing Director"
64	Omit from Column 3 "and Construction"
67	Omit from Column 2 "—established", substitute "established"
70	Omit from Column 3 "Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology", substitute "Chairman"
71	Insert in Column 3 "and Youth Affairs" after "Education"
110	Omit from Column 3 "and Construction"
159	Omit from Column 3 "Industry and Commerce", substitute "Defence Support"
175	Insert in Column 3 "and Youth Affairs" after "Education"

SCHEDULE 4 Regulation 5

SCHEDULE TO BE INSERTED IN THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS

SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 5

RESPONSIBLE MINISTERS IN RESPECT OF PRESCRIBED AUTHORITIES

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item No.	Prescribed Authority	Minister
1	Australian Bicentennial Authority	Minister of State for Home Affairs and Environment
2	Australian Capital Territory Children's Advisory Committee	Minister of State for Territories and Local Government
3	Australian Capital Territory Heritage Committee	Minister of State for Territories and Local Government
4	Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission	Minister of State for Employment and Industrial Relations
5	Australian Industrial Court	Attorney-General
6	Australian Institute of Sport	Minister of State for Sport, Recreation and Tourism
7	Canberra Development Board	Minister of State for Territories and Local Government
8	Canberra Public Library Service Advisory Committee	Minister of State for Territories and Local Government
9	Capital/Equipment Grants Advisory Committee	Minister of State for Territories and Local Government
10	Coal Industry Tribunal	Minister of State for Employment and Industrial Relations
11	Committee on Overseas Professional Qualifications	Minister of State for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
12	Commonwealth Accommodation and Catering Services Limited	Minister of State for Administrative Services
13	Coroner's Court established under the Coroners Ordinance 1956 of the Australian Capital Territory	Attorney-General
14	Court of Petty Sessions established under the Court of Petty Sessions Ordinance 1930 of the Australian Capital Territory	Attorney-General
15	Deputy Industrial Registrar	Minister of State for Employment and Industrial Relations
16	Family Court of Australia	Attorney-General
17	Federal Court of Australia	Attorney-General
18	Federal Court of Bankruptcy	Attorney-General
19	Flight Crew Officers Industrial Tribunal	Minister of State for Employment and Industrial Relations
20	Gorman House Interim Committee of Management	Minister of State for Territories and Local Government
21	High Court of Australia	Attorney-General
22	Industrial Registrar	Minister of State for Employment and Industrial Relations
23	National Media Liaison Service	Special Minister of State
24	Road Safety Council of the Australian Capital Territory	Minister of State for Territories and Local Government
25	Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory	Attorney-General

NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 December 1983.

2. Statutory Rules 1982 No. 323.

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