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References in FOI Act to particular terms

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14 References in FOI Act to particular terms

The FOI Act applies as if—

(a)

a reference to the Ombudsman were a reference to the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman; and

(b)

a reference to the Commonwealth or the Government of the Commonwealth (other than a reference relating to a matter affecting the security of the Commonwealth, defence, international relations or the national economy) were a reference to a participating jurisdiction or the Government of a participating jurisdiction; and

(c)

a reference to the Parliament were a reference to a relevant Parliament; and

(d)

a reference to the Federal Court were a reference to the Supreme Court, or another court of competent jurisdiction, of a participating jurisdiction; and

(e)

a reference to the Minister responsible for administering the Act or the responsible Minister for an agency were a reference to a member of the Ministerial Council nominated by the Ministerial Council; and

(f)

a reference to relations, arrangements or communications between the Commonwealth and a State included a reference to relations, arrangements or communications between States; and

Part 4 Application of FOI Act

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(g)

a reference to any other office holder or body of the Commonwealth (other than a reference to the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security) were a reference to the equivalent office holder or body of a participating jurisdiction; and

(h)

a reference to a security clearance at an appropriate level were a reference to a security clearance at a level the National Health Practitioner Privacy Commissioner considers appropriate.

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