A WA parliamentary question seeking data on Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, internal reviews, and additional charges across several government departments and agencies since September 23, 2008. The answer provides a breakdown of the requested information for each entity.

AnsweredQoN 618Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 March 2009
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs

QuestionView source ↗

(a) how many Freedom of Information applications have been received since 23 September 2008;
(b) how many Freedom of Information applications have been answered since 23 September 2008;
(c) how many requests for internal reviews have been received since 23 September 2008; and
(d) on how many occasions have additional charges been levied to complete Freedom of Information applications since 23 September 2008?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
1 April 2009
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs
Response time
14 days
MINISTERIAL OFFICE
(a) 18
(b) 13
(c) Ministerial Offices are only subject to an external review.  One request for an internal review was received and the applicant was redirected to the FOI Commissioner.
(d) Nil
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM
(a) 88
(b) 67
(c) 3
(d) 4
Please note that these figures are for Freedom of Information applications dealt with by the Department of Industry and Resources from 23 September 2008 to 31 December 2008 and by the Department of Mines and Petroleum from 1 January 2009 to date.
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
(a) 9
(b) 8
(c) 1
(d) Nil
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(a) 1
(b) 1
(c)-(d) Nil
MINERAL AND ENGERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a)-(d) Nil
CHEMISTRY CENTRE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a)-(d) Nil
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