Consultation on Part 13 of the FOI Guidelines
Submission Date: 25 May 2026
The Law Council of Australia provided a submission to provide input to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in response to its consultation on Part 13 of the Freedom of Information Guidelines (FOI Guidelines). This feedback is informed by contributions from the Law Institute of Victoria and the Administrative Law Committee of the Law Council’s Federal Dispute Resolution Section.
Part 13 of the FOI Guidelines sets out, and provides guidance in relation to, the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) requirements for Australian Government agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth). Under the IPS, regulated agencies must publish on their website a range of information that is of value to the public, in addition to being required to publish a plan that explains how they intend to implement and administer the IPS.
Given that the IPS performs an important role in Australia’s FOI regime, and that many people who access the FOI system are members of the public, it is important to ensure that the system is accessible and user friendly. With this in mind, the Law Council generally supports the content and accessibility of the proposed updates to the FOI Guidelines.
Last Updated on 26/05/2026
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