FAIR Work Australia has been subject to the Freedom of Information Act since it was established on 1 July 2009, unlike its predecessor the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC).
Acting general manager of Fair Work Australia, Bernadette O’Neill, told a Senate Estimates hearing on 15 February that the tribunal can be subject to freedom of information requests and be ordered to provide information upon application from interested parties.
To view the Senate Estimates transcript, click here.
