❓ Question regarding compliance with Freedom of Information Act 1992, specifically the existence and publication dates of Information Statements for agencies within the Minister for Environment's portfolio. Reveals varying levels of compliance and currency.
AnsweredQoN 5553Legislative Assembly
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For every department and agency in the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, does the agency have an Information Statement consistent with section 96 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 : (a) if yes to (1), what was the date of publication of the Information Statement. If no why not?
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Answered
16 August 2016
Responded by
Minister for Environment; Heritage
Response time
48 days
Botanic Garden and Parks Authority
(1) Yes.
(a) 12 July 2016.
Department of Environment Regulation
(1) Yes.
(a) The final version of the Information Statement was signed on 16 July 2015 and the most recent update was published in September 2015.
Department of Parks and Wildlife
(1) Yes.
(a) 14 December 2015.
Office of the Appeals Convenor
(1) No.
(a) Freedom of Information requests for the OAC are considered to be addressed to the Minister for Environment.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(1) Yes.
(a) June 2016.
Perth Zoo
(1) Yes.
(a) 2014.
State Heritage Office
(1) Yes.
(a) February 1999.
(1) Yes.
(a) 12 July 2016.
Department of Environment Regulation
(1) Yes.
(a) The final version of the Information Statement was signed on 16 July 2015 and the most recent update was published in September 2015.
Department of Parks and Wildlife
(1) Yes.
(a) 14 December 2015.
Office of the Appeals Convenor
(1) No.
(a) Freedom of Information requests for the OAC are considered to be addressed to the Minister for Environment.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(1) Yes.
(a) June 2016.
Perth Zoo
(1) Yes.
(a) 2014.
State Heritage Office
(1) Yes.
(a) February 1999.
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