Northern Territory Numbered Acts

PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019 (NO 14 OF 2019) - SECT 6

Regulations 3 and 4

repeal, insert

3     Purpose of public information to be in public interest

For section 6(2A) of the Act, the Auditor-General may consider the information is in the public interest if the information has a purpose that includes one of the following:

    (a)     maximises compliance with the laws of the Territory;

    (b)     achieves awareness of a new or amended law;

    (c)     improves public safety or personal security;

    (d)     encourages responsible behaviour;

    (e)     preserves order in the event of an emergency;

    (f)     promotes awareness of rights, responsibilities, duties or entitlements;

    (g)     encourages usage of, or familiarity with, government products or services;

    (h)     informs the public of new, existing or proposed government programs, policies or projects;

        (i)     reports on performance in relation to government undertakings;

    (j)     communicates functions of government;

    (k)     communicates on matters of social cohesion, civic pride, community spirit or tolerance.

Examples for paragraph (j)

Education campaigns, recruitment, community engagement, expressions of interest and future plans.