❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on Freedom of Information requests received by the Treasurer/Minister for Finance's office and associated agencies since March 2017, including details on extension requests. The response provides a breakdown by department and agency.
AnsweredQoN 4145Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 October 2018
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
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
20 November 2018
Response time
12 days
(1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135
Department of Treasury
(2) 24 FOI requests have been received since 17 March 2017.
(a) There were eight occasions on which extensions were sought.
(b)(i) Extension of time was granted on each of those eight occasions.
(ii) Subsequent extensions of time were sought and granted on three additional occasions.
Department of Finance
(2) Forty-eight FOI requests have been received since 17 March 2017:
(a) there were 10 occasions on which extension of time was sought; and
(b) for each request:
(i) extension of time was granted on each of those 10 occasions; and
(ii) subsequent extensions of time were sought and granted on two additional occasions.
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(2) Nil
(a-b) Not applicable
Economic Regulation Authority
(2) 1
(a) 0
(b) N/A
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (17 March – 30 June 2017)
(2) 1
(a) Nil
(b)(i)-(ii) Not applicable
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage – Aboriginal Affairs (1 July 2017 – 9 October 2018)
(2) 11
(a) 5
(b)(i) 5
(ii) 1 subsequent extension request; 1 granted
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
(2) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135
Western Power
(2) During the period since 17 March 2017, Western Power has received and formalised 51 Freedom of Information applications, including five applications that were withdrawn and two transfers from another agency.
(a) 1
(b)(i) 1 (ii) No subsequent extension request was made.
Synergy
(2) Three.
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
Horizon Power
(2) Four
(a) One
(b)(i) One
(ii) Zero
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(2) 3
(a) 2
(b)(i) 2
(ii) 1 and 1
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(2) Nil
(a-b) Not applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(2) 203
(a) None
(b) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General
(2) Nil. Note that the Office of the Auditor General is defined as an “exempt agency” under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 .
(a) Not applicable
(b)(i-ii) Not applicable
Department of Treasury
(2) 24 FOI requests have been received since 17 March 2017.
(a) There were eight occasions on which extensions were sought.
(b)(i) Extension of time was granted on each of those eight occasions.
(ii) Subsequent extensions of time were sought and granted on three additional occasions.
Department of Finance
(2) Forty-eight FOI requests have been received since 17 March 2017:
(a) there were 10 occasions on which extension of time was sought; and
(b) for each request:
(i) extension of time was granted on each of those 10 occasions; and
(ii) subsequent extensions of time were sought and granted on two additional occasions.
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(2) Nil
(a-b) Not applicable
Economic Regulation Authority
(2) 1
(a) 0
(b) N/A
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (17 March – 30 June 2017)
(2) 1
(a) Nil
(b)(i)-(ii) Not applicable
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage – Aboriginal Affairs (1 July 2017 – 9 October 2018)
(2) 11
(a) 5
(b)(i) 5
(ii) 1 subsequent extension request; 1 granted
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
(2) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135
Western Power
(2) During the period since 17 March 2017, Western Power has received and formalised 51 Freedom of Information applications, including five applications that were withdrawn and two transfers from another agency.
(a) 1
(b)(i) 1 (ii) No subsequent extension request was made.
Synergy
(2) Three.
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
Horizon Power
(2) Four
(a) One
(b)(i) One
(ii) Zero
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(2) 3
(a) 2
(b)(i) 2
(ii) 1 and 1
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(2) Nil
(a-b) Not applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(2) 203
(a) None
(b) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General
(2) Nil. Note that the Office of the Auditor General is defined as an “exempt agency” under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 .
(a) Not applicable
(b)(i-ii) Not applicable
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