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In June 2008 the Freedom of Information (FOI) Independent Review Panel, chaired by Dr David Solomon, handed down its report entitled The Right to Information - Reviewing Queensland's Freedom of Information Act. The Report calls for the Queensland Government to move from a "pull" model to a "push" model in the release of information.
The Premier has directed that all departments put in place systems and procedures for the proactive release of information as soon as possible, including publication schemes and proactive decision making processes that routinely facilitate the release of as much information as practicable.
Recommendation 108 of the Report calls for the traditional "Statement of Affairs" under section 18 of the FOI Act to be replaced by the adoption of a Publications Scheme, modelled on that operating in the United Kingdom. The Government response supported this recommendation.
This Model Publication Scheme sets out:
The classes of information that agencies will make available through the Scheme will not generally include information that is:
For documents available under the publication scheme but not yet accessible on the Queensland Health internet please see list below:
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