Freedom of Information for Planning Research and Practice in Australia: Examples, Implications, and Potential Remedies

《Freedom of Information for Planning Research and Practice in Australia: Examples, Implications, and Potential Remedies》

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来源: URBAN POLICY AND RESEARCH,Vol.39,Issue1,P.106-119

语言: 英文

关键字: Freedom of Information,planning,governance,transparency,information rights,ethics

作者单位: School of Design and the Built Environment, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

摘要: Freedom of Information (FOI) laws are essential for democratic transparency and accountability of government. FOI, in theory, creates rights to access planning information held by governments, including records about land, resources, infrastructure, policy, and decision-making. FOI often escapes the full understanding of students, researchers, professionals, and advocates who may benefit from employing it. To bridge this gap, we profile FOI in Australia, reflecting on issues of accessibility, responsiveness, and integrity. Practical pitfalls in using FOI are illustrated through three examples. We conclude with proposals for reform, outlining a research agenda for how planning may be made more open and accountable.摘要信息自由（FOI）法律对民主透明和政府问责制至关重要. 从理论上讲，信息自由创造了获取政府持有的规划信息的权利，包括土地、资源、基础设施、政策和决策的记录. 信息自由往往得不到学生、研究人员、专业人士和可能从中受益的倡导者的充分理解. 为了弥补这一差距，我们介绍了澳大利亚的信息自由，反思了可访问性、响应性和完整性问题. 通过三个例子说明了使用信息自由的实际缺陷. 最后，我们提出改革建议，概述如何使规划更加开放和负责的研究议程.KEYWORDS: Freedom of Informationplanninggovernancetransparencyinformation rightsethicsDisclosure StatementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThis paper received no specific funding.