❓ Hon Michael Mischin questions the Attorney General regarding the Office of the Information Commissioner's (OIC) handling of external review applications, focusing on caseload, delays, and resourcing. The Attorney General provides data on application numbers and acknowledges delays due to reduced staffing.
AnsweredQoN 402Legislative Council
Asked
17 May 2018
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
OFFICE OF THE
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER — COMPLAINTS
402. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Office of the
Information Commissioner and its management of applications for external review—namely,
complaints.
(1) How many
applications for external review were received by the OIC in the previous 12 months
and how many of these applications were reviewed?
(2) How many
external review cases are presently under investigation by the OIC and how does
this compare with the case load of the previous five years?
(3) Is the
Attorney General aware that the OIC is advising complainants and applicants
that increased case volume and insufficient agency resourcing are contributing
to delays in the resolution of cases?
(4) What steps,
if any, did the government take in the recent budget to improve agency
resourcing and the timeliness of applications for external review?
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER — COMPLAINTS
402. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Office of the
Information Commissioner and its management of applications for external review—namely,
complaints.
(1) How many
applications for external review were received by the OIC in the previous 12 months
and how many of these applications were reviewed?
(2) How many
external review cases are presently under investigation by the OIC and how does
this compare with the case load of the previous five years?
(3) Is the
Attorney General aware that the OIC is advising complainants and applicants
that increased case volume and insufficient agency resourcing are contributing
to delays in the resolution of cases?
(4) What steps,
if any, did the government take in the recent budget to improve agency
resourcing and the timeliness of applications for external review?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) In the 12-month
period from 16 May 2017 to 15 May 2018, the OIC received 145 applications for
external review. In the same period, 67 external review matters were finalised.
(2) As at 30
April 2018, 72 review applications were on hand and subject to investigation.
As at 30 June 2017, there were 54; as at 30 June 2016, there were 57; as at 30
June 2015, there were 69; as at 30 June 2014, there were 62; and as at 30 June
2013, there were 107.
(3) I am advised
that upon receipt of complaints, all complainants are advised that the OIC is
currently dealing with a high number of complaints.
(4) I refer to
note 1 on page 114 of the 2018–19 budget, which acknowledges that a temporary
reduction in FTE contributed to a delay in finalised external review cases. I table
that extract from the budget.
[See paper 1385.]
some notice of the question.
(1) In the 12-month
period from 16 May 2017 to 15 May 2018, the OIC received 145 applications for
external review. In the same period, 67 external review matters were finalised.
(2) As at 30
April 2018, 72 review applications were on hand and subject to investigation.
As at 30 June 2017, there were 54; as at 30 June 2016, there were 57; as at 30
June 2015, there were 69; as at 30 June 2014, there were 62; and as at 30 June
2013, there were 107.
(3) I am advised
that upon receipt of complaints, all complainants are advised that the OIC is
currently dealing with a high number of complaints.
(4) I refer to
note 1 on page 114 of the 2018–19 budget, which acknowledges that a temporary
reduction in FTE contributed to a delay in finalised external review cases. I table
that extract from the budget.
[See paper 1385.]
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