The Australian Freedom of Information Commissioner is an independent statutory office-holder appointed under subsection 14(2) of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010. The Freedom of Information Commissioner is one of three commissioners in the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and has functions relating to freedom of information and privacy.

Dr James Popple was the first Australian Freedom of Information Commissioner, appointed in 2010.[1] Leo Hardiman is the second FOI Commissioner, appointed in April 2022, after the office had been vacant for more than seven years.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Freedom of Information Commissioner". Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Appointment of Freedom of Information Commissioner". Attorney-General's Department. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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