❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests data on Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received by the Minister for Environment and Disability Services' office and associated departments/agencies, including details on extensions sought and granted. The answer provides some data, referring to other QoNs for some departments.
AnsweredQoN 4138Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Since 17 March 2017, how many Freedom of Information (FOI) requests have been received by the Minister's office: (a) of those requests, on how many occasions did the Minister's office seek an extension to respond to the initial FOI inquiry; and (b) for each request in which an extension was requested: (i) on how many occasions was an extension granted; and (ii) on how many occasions was a subsequent extension requested in addition to the original extension, and of these requests, how many were granted? (2) for each department, agency or trading enterprise for which the Minister is responsible, how many Freedom of Information requests have been received since 17 March 2017: (a) of those requests, on how many occasions did the department, agency or trading enterprise seek an extension to respond to the initial FOI inquiry; and (b) for each request in which an extension was requested: (i) on how many occasions was an extension granted; and (ii) on how many occasions was a subsequent extension requested in addition to the original extension, and of these requests, how many were granted?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 November 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services
Response time
13 days
(1) Please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135.
For the period 17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017
For the former Department of Environment Regulation
(2) 61
(a) 11
(b)(i) 11
(b)(ii) 0
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(2) 11
(a) 1
(b)(i) 1
(b)(ii) 0
For the Department of Parks and Wildlife
(2) 4
(a) 1
(b)(i) 2
(b)(ii) 1, 1
For the period 1 July 2017 – 9 October 2018
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
(2) 31
(a) 6
(b)(i) 5
(b)(ii) 1, 1
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
(2) 2
(a) Nil
(b)(i) Not applicable
(b)(ii) Not applicable
Zoological Parks Authority
(2) 3
(a) Nil
(b)(i) Not applicable
(b)(ii) Not applicable
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4151
Department of Communities – Disability Services
Please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4150
For the period 17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017
For the former Department of Environment Regulation
(2) 61
(a) 11
(b)(i) 11
(b)(ii) 0
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(2) 11
(a) 1
(b)(i) 1
(b)(ii) 0
For the Department of Parks and Wildlife
(2) 4
(a) 1
(b)(i) 2
(b)(ii) 1, 1
For the period 1 July 2017 – 9 October 2018
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
(2) 31
(a) 6
(b)(i) 5
(b)(ii) 1, 1
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
(2) 2
(a) Nil
(b)(i) Not applicable
(b)(ii) Not applicable
Zoological Parks Authority
(2) 3
(a) Nil
(b)(i) Not applicable
(b)(ii) Not applicable
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4151
Department of Communities – Disability Services
Please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4150
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