From 1 July 2024, significant changes to the Information Commissioner review procedure under the Freedom of Information Act came into effect. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain an understanding of what the changes entail and the consequences if you fail to comply. The changes provide both opportunities and challenges for government agencies. Make sure that you understand these to improve your FOI processes.
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
1.00pm to 2.00pm Update to Information Commissioner Review Procedures
- Procedures for agencies and ministers in IC reviews
- Requirement for engagement with applicants
- New requirements for submissions
- Specific procedures for deemed refusals
- Strategies for demonstrating sufficiency of search to the IC and applicants
- Procedures for applicants
- Effect of failure to comply
- Compliance with Legal Services Directions 2017
Presented by Elizabeth Carroll, Partner, Holding Redlich and Lachlan Speak, Senior Associate, Holding Redlich
Presenters
Elizabeth Carroll, Partner, Holding Redlich
Elizabeth is an award-winning lawyer with over 20 years’ experience, specialising in public and administrative law. She regularly advises on statutory interpretation, privacy, freedom of information, litigation, legislative drafting, compliance and regulatory issues. She has an in-depth understanding of the needs of government clients, having successfully led the legal teams at three Commonwealth agencies, most recently as Chief Legal Counsel at IP Australia. Elizabeth enjoys giving back to the community through her current role as an Executive Member of the Law Council of Australia and brings particular expertise relating to professional standards and probity matters. Elizabeth has a strong track record of client service and delivery on innovative legal projects, supporting clients to harness the benefits of technology while addressing privacy and accountability issues.
Lachlan Speak, Senior Associate, Holding Redlich
Lachlan is a senior associate based in Melbourne specialising in administrative law with a particular focus on privacy, freedom of information and other compulsory information access processes. Lachlan comprehends and appreciates the difficulties that government departments encounter, having completed multiple secondments in information law and provided advice to Commonwealth, NSW, and Victorian state government clients. Lachlan has also advised on various legislation reform projects in the area of data working with government clients. When working through such projects, Lachlan ensures community expectations are met in addition to the client’s interests and expectations.
