The authorities believe in open and accountable government. This requires reasonable access to government information. An administrative Code on Access to Information now applies to all bureaux and departments, which are committed to making information available to the public.

The code sets out the types of government information to which the public has access and lists categories of exemptions to ensure appropriate confidentiality of sensitive information held by the Government and information involving personal privacy and commercial sensitivity. It thus establishes a set of rules to meet public expectation of greater government transparency.

The public may complain to The Ombudsman about government departments that fail to respond to requests for information in accordance with the code.