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Freedom of Information Act 1982
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#### 9 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).