Official Information Act 1982

Boards are subject to the Official Information Act and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act. 

The Ombudsman provides a useful set of guidelines to:

• assist holders of official information to interpret the Official Information Act and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act and to respond to official information requests;
• assist requesters to make official information requests;
• provide insight into the adminstration of the Official Information Act and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act; and
• provide advice on the approach of the Ombudsman to various parts of this legislation.

Guidelines
Legislation