❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests data on Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received by the Premier's office, departments, agencies, and trading enterprises since March 17, 2017, including details on extensions sought and granted. The answer provides a breakdown of FOI requests and extension management across various ministerial offices and government entities.
AnsweredQoN 4135Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 October 2018
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
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)
The increase in FOI applications since 17 March 2017, along with the broad and imprecise nature of many requests, directly contributed to some FOI applications not being able to be completed within the 45-day legislated timeframe.
Agency
Number of FOI Applications Received
Number of Initial Extension of Time Requests
Number of Initial Time Extensions Granted
Number of Subsequent Extension Requests
Number of Subsequent Requests Granted
Office of the Premier
47
29
28
35
29
Minister
Cook
6
5
5
10
9
Minister Dawson
4
2
2
3
3
Minister Ellery
8
7
6
7
5
Minister Johnston
9
3
2
2
1
Minister
Kelly
5
2
2
2
2
Minister Logan
14
9
9
10
10
Minister MacTiernan
15
9
8
18
14
Minister McGurk
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Minister Murray
3
1
1
0
n/a
Minister Papalia
6
4
3
1
0
Minister Quigley
5
3
3
0
n/a
Minister Roberts
9
7
6
4
4
Minister Saffioti
24
21
20
49
48
Minister Templeman
5
5
5
7
7
Minister Tinley
1
1
1
1
1
Minister Wyatt
18
15
14
21
17
(2)
Gold Corporation
Gold Corporation has not received any formal Freedom of Information requests since 17 March 2017.
Lotterywest
Four (4) Freedom of Information requests have been received since 17 March 2017
(a) Once
(b)(i) Once
(b)(ii) Nil
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
63
(a) 15
(b)(i) 15
(ii) 9 subsequent extension requests were made and granted.
Public Sector Commission
24
(a) 8 extensions
(b)(i) 5 granted
(b)(ii) 0
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal
Nil
(a)-(b) N/A
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation advises:
For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to the former Department of State Development:
Freedom of Information applications received: 3
(a) Nil extensions sought.
(b)(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
Since 1 July 2017, in relation to the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation:
Freedom of Information applications received: 16
(a) Extensions sought for two FOI applications.
(b)(i) Extensions granted for two FOI applications.
(ii) Nil.
In relation to Tourism WA:
Six (6) in total:
Between 17 March 2017 and 30 June 2017 – Two (2).
Since 1 July 2017 – Four (4).
(a) Nil.
(b)(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
The increase in FOI applications since 17 March 2017, along with the broad and imprecise nature of many requests, directly contributed to some FOI applications not being able to be completed within the 45-day legislated timeframe.
Agency
Number of FOI Applications Received
Number of Initial Extension of Time Requests
Number of Initial Time Extensions Granted
Number of Subsequent Extension Requests
Number of Subsequent Requests Granted
Office of the Premier
47
29
28
35
29
Minister
Cook
6
5
5
10
9
Minister Dawson
4
2
2
3
3
Minister Ellery
8
7
6
7
5
Minister Johnston
9
3
2
2
1
Minister
Kelly
5
2
2
2
2
Minister Logan
14
9
9
10
10
Minister MacTiernan
15
9
8
18
14
Minister McGurk
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Minister Murray
3
1
1
0
n/a
Minister Papalia
6
4
3
1
0
Minister Quigley
5
3
3
0
n/a
Minister Roberts
9
7
6
4
4
Minister Saffioti
24
21
20
49
48
Minister Templeman
5
5
5
7
7
Minister Tinley
1
1
1
1
1
Minister Wyatt
18
15
14
21
17
(2)
Gold Corporation
Gold Corporation has not received any formal Freedom of Information requests since 17 March 2017.
Lotterywest
Four (4) Freedom of Information requests have been received since 17 March 2017
(a) Once
(b)(i) Once
(b)(ii) Nil
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
63
(a) 15
(b)(i) 15
(ii) 9 subsequent extension requests were made and granted.
Public Sector Commission
24
(a) 8 extensions
(b)(i) 5 granted
(b)(ii) 0
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal
Nil
(a)-(b) N/A
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation advises:
For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to the former Department of State Development:
Freedom of Information applications received: 3
(a) Nil extensions sought.
(b)(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
Since 1 July 2017, in relation to the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation:
Freedom of Information applications received: 16
(a) Extensions sought for two FOI applications.
(b)(i) Extensions granted for two FOI applications.
(ii) Nil.
In relation to Tourism WA:
Six (6) in total:
Between 17 March 2017 and 30 June 2017 – Two (2).
Since 1 July 2017 – Four (4).
(a) Nil.
(b)(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
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