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❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks data on Freedom of Information (FOI) application processing times, outstanding applications, and volumes within the Minister's portfolio, likely to assess transparency and efficiency.

AnsweredQoN 4633Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 February 2019

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts

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For all Freedom of Information (FOI) applications presently received and being processed by the Minister's office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask: (a) What is the average time taken to process and return a FOI application; (b) As at 1 February 2019 how many FOI applications remain outstanding beyond there 45 day timeline: (i) In relation to (b), what is the longest time an application has been outstanding and why; (c) How many FOI applications were received in the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018; and (d) How many FOI applications were successfully processed and returned within 45 days during the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018?