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Freedom of Information Act 1992
Sch 1Exempt matter
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Schedule 1 — Exempt matter
1. Cabinet and Executive Council, deliberations etc. of 67
2. Inter‑governmental relations, matter that could damage etc. 68
3. Personal information 69
4. Trade secrets, commercial and business information 70
4A. Information given to Treasurer etc. under *Bank of Western Australia Act 1995* 70
5. Law enforcement, public safety and property security, matter prejudicial etc. to 71
6. Deliberative processes of Government etc., matter revealing 73
7. Legal professional privilege, matter subject to 73
8. Confidential communications 73
9. State’s economy, matter adversely affecting management of etc. 74
10. State’s financial or property affairs, matter adversely affecting etc. 74
11. Effective operation of agencies, matter impairing etc. 75
12. Contempt of Parliament or court, matter that would be 76
13. Adoption or artificial conception information 76
13A. Abortion information 76
14. Information protected by certain statutory provisions 77
15. Precious metal transactions, information as to 79