The Official Information Act 1982 The stated aim of the Official Information Act 1982: To increase progressively the availability of official information to the people of New Zealand in order-- To enable their more effective participation in the making and administration of laws and policies; and To promote the accountability of Ministers of the Crown and officials,-- and thereby to enhance respect for the law and to promote the good government of New Zealand: To provide …showed first 75 words of 1381 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1381 total…review of the Act by the Law Commission stated government dealings with the private sector has created uncertainty as to how the Act applies to them. "The incorporating statutes of the new bodies impose obligations to act in a commercial manner and some of them have perceived this as inconsistent with and ultimately overriding their obligations about official information." Over all the review was favourable of the Act with only a few minor changes suggested.