Question On Notice No. 642 asked in the Legislative Council on 24 March 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Freedom of Information Amendment
Regulations 2022, and I ask:
(a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations;
(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised;
(c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns;
(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;
(e) have
the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and
(f) if
no to (e), why not?
Answered on 11 May 2022
(a) The Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2022 (WA) (Amendment Regulations) support the operation of the Arts Culture and Trust Act 2021 (WA) (the Act), which received Royal Assent on 9 September 2021. The Minister for Culture and the Arts requested the consequential amendment to the Freedom of Information Regulations 1993 (WA) (FOI Regulations) to remove the Perth Theatre Trust and replace it with the new Arts and Culture Trust.
(b) The amendment to the FOI Regulations is administrative in nature and as such no formal external consultation was undertaken outside of the Department of Justice and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
(c) No.
(d) - (f) N/A.