❓ Mr. Kirkup questions the Minister for Corrective Services regarding the status of six FOI applications lodged in 2018, alleging significant delays. The Minister denies receiving the applications on the specified date, rendering most of the questions inapplicable.
AnsweredQoN 4625Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the six Freedom of Information (FOI) applications I lodged on 1 January 2018, which were acknowledged and paid for and ask: (a) Why have only two FOIs been returned; (b) What is the usual time taken to process and return FOIs; (c) What is the status of all remaining FOIs which I have lodged; and (d) How many applications remain outstanding beyond the 45 day timeline required to process FOI requests: (i) In relation to (d) what is the longest an application is currently outstanding?
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Answered
13 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
7 days
There were no FOI applications lodged or received in the office of Minister Logan on 1 January 2018.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) The time taken to process FOI applications is dependent on the complexity of the specific application. The permitted period is 45 days after the access application is received or such other period as is agreed between the agency and the applicant or allowed by the Information Commissioner.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) None.
(d) (i) Not applicable.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) The time taken to process FOI applications is dependent on the complexity of the specific application. The permitted period is 45 days after the access application is received or such other period as is agreed between the agency and the applicant or allowed by the Information Commissioner.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) None.
(d) (i) Not applicable.
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