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Home » Publications » Secrecy Laws and Open Government in Australia (ALRC Report 112)

12. Administrative Obligations in the Australian Public Service

 

In this section:
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Prejudice to the effective working of government
  • Information communicated in confidence
  • Exceptions and defences
  • Penalties
  • Processes for dealing with breaches
‹ Policy guidance and drafting directions up Introduction ›
Secrecy Laws and Open Government in Australia (ALRC Report 112)

Table of Contents:

  • Executive Summary
  • List of Recommendations
  • 1. Introduction to the Inquiry
  • 2. Secrecy in the Context of Open Government
  • 3. Overview of Current Secrecy Laws
  • 4. Framework for Reform
  • 5. General Secrecy Offence: Harm to Public Interests
  • 6. General Secrecy Offence: Elements
  • 7. General Secrecy Offence: Exceptions and Penalties
  • 8. The Role of Specific Secrecy Offences
  • 9. Specific Secrecy Offences: Elements
  • 10. Authorised Disclosure Provisions
  • 11. Specific Secrecy Offences: Review and Guidance
  • 12. Administrative Obligations in the Australian Public Service
    • Introduction
    • Background
    • Prejudice to the effective working of government
    • Information communicated in confidence
    • Exceptions and defences
    • Penalties
    • Processes for dealing with breaches
  • 13. Regulating Beyond the Australian Public Service
  • 14. Frameworks for Effective Information Handling
  • 15. A Culture of Effective Information Handling
  • 16. Interactions with Other Laws
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