References in FOI Act to particular terms
14 References in FOI Act to particular terms
The FOI Act applies as if—
a reference to the Ombudsman were a reference to the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman; and
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
a reference to the Parliament were a reference to a relevant Parliament; and
a reference to the Federal Court were a reference to the Supreme Court, or another court of competent jurisdiction, of a participating jurisdiction; and
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
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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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
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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