The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act). However, in accordance with s 8C(2) of the FOI Act and s 51 of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) (‘the ACC Act’), our agency is not required to publish any information under the FOI Act otherwise than as permitted or required by the ACC Act.

We recognise that public sector information is a national resource managed for public purposes. To the extent permitted by the ACC Act, our agency promotes a culture of appropriate proactive disclosure similar to that required by the Information Publication Scheme (IPS).

The ACC Act prescribes the circumstances where certain Australian criminal intelligence information can be disclosed. To this end, our agency discloses information to others, including law enforcement agencies and agencies that are prescribed in the Australian Crime Commission Regulations 2002. However, much of this information cannot be lawfully disclosed to the public.

The ACIC is required to publish an Information Publication Scheme agency plan that explains how we intend to implement the IPS.