Section 9 — Freedom of Information Act 1982: Review of scheme—by agencies

(1) An agency must, in conjunction with the Information Commissioner, complete a review of the operation, in the agency, of the information publication scheme established by this Part: (a) as appropriate from time to time; and (b) in any case—within 5 years after the last time a review under this section was completed. (2) The first review under subsection (1) must be completed within 5 years after the day this section commences. Note 1: This section commences on the day after the end of the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 commences. Note 2: The agency must have regard to the objects of this Act and guidelines issued by the Information Commissioner in performing functions, and exercising powers, under this section (see section 9A).