Section 33 — Freedom of Information Act 1982: Documents affecting national security, defence or international relations

A document is an exempt document if disclosure of the document under this Act: (a) would, or could reasonably be expected to, cause damage to: (i) the security of the Commonwealth; (ii) the defence of the Commonwealth; or (iii) the international relations of the Commonwealth; or (b) would divulge any information or matter communicated in confidence by or on behalf of a foreign government, an authority of a foreign government or an international organization to the Government of the Commonwealth, to an authority of the Commonwealth or to a person receiving the communication on behalf of the Commonwealth or of an authority of the Commonwealth. Note: See also subsection 4(10).