Right to Information Act 2016 (No. 13 of 2016). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Vanuatu Sessional Legislation. Long titleAn Act to provide for the guarantee of the right to information of all persons and to establish practical effective mechanisms supportive of that right and for related matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Access-to-information Basic legislation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is: (a) to give effect to the right to freedom of expression under paragraph 5(1)(g) of the Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu; and (b) to provide access to information held by Government agencies, relevant private entities and private entities, subject to exceptions provided under Part 5 of this Act; and (c) to establish voluntary and mandatory mechanisms to give the public the right to access to information; and (d) to promote transparency, accountability, and national development by empowering and educating the public to understand and act upon their rights to information; and (e) to increase public participation in governance. The Act also concerns environmental information. Full text English Website www.paclii.org