❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests data on Freedom of Information requests received by the Minister for Emergency Services and Corrective Services' office and associated departments/agencies since March 17, 2017, including details on extension requests. The response provides some data, but refers to another question for some answers.
AnsweredQoN 4141Legislative Assembly
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(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 for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
13 days
The Department of Justice:
1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135.
2) In the period of 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2018:
a)
b)
2) In the period of 1 July 2017 to 9 October 2018
a)
b)
Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services:
(1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135.
(2) Nil.
(a) Not applicable.
(b)(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
SRRB:
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services:
(1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135.
(2) 297 FOI requests since 17 March 2017
(a) On 8 occasions DFES sought an extension to respond to the initial FOI inquiry – and on 1 occasion the FOI request was withdrawn due to non-payment of charges
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 7 occasions.
(ii) On 2 occasions subsequent extensions were requested in addition to the original extension - 1 FOI application had two extensions requested and granted and 1 FOI application had three extensions requested and granted.
1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135.
2) In the period of 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2018:
a)
b)
2) In the period of 1 July 2017 to 9 October 2018
a)
b)
Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services:
(1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135.
(2) Nil.
(a) Not applicable.
(b)(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
SRRB:
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services:
(1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135.
(2) 297 FOI requests since 17 March 2017
(a) On 8 occasions DFES sought an extension to respond to the initial FOI inquiry – and on 1 occasion the FOI request was withdrawn due to non-payment of charges
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 7 occasions.
(ii) On 2 occasions subsequent extensions were requested in addition to the original extension - 1 FOI application had two extensions requested and granted and 1 FOI application had three extensions requested and granted.
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