❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on Freedom of Information (FOI) application processing times, rejections, appeals, and reasons for delays and rejections within the Premier's portfolio. The answer refers to publicly available reports and clarifies some aspects of FOI processing.
AnsweredQoN 2583Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
(b) what is the average time taken to process a FOI application; (c) what is the reason given for each FOI application exceeding the average time for processing; (d) how many FOI applications have been rejected by the departments or agencies within your portfolio; (e) how many of these rejections have been successfully appealed; (f) how many of these rejections are pending a decision of the FOI Commissioner; (g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(c) what is the reason given for each FOI application exceeding the average time for processing; (d) how many FOI applications have been rejected by the departments or agencies within your portfolio; (e) how many of these rejections have been successfully appealed; (f) how many of these rejections are pending a decision of the FOI Commissioner; (g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(d) how many FOI applications have been rejected by the departments or agencies within your portfolio; (e) how many of these rejections have been successfully appealed; (f) how many of these rejections are pending a decision of the FOI Commissioner; (g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(e) how many of these rejections have been successfully appealed; (f) how many of these rejections are pending a decision of the FOI Commissioner; (g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(f) how many of these rejections are pending a decision of the FOI Commissioner; (g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
The Annual Reports of the Office of the Information Commissioner contains extensive statistical information on Freedom of Information applications to individual government agencies. Additional information, including the Commissioners decisions, are available on the agency’s website. It should be noted: · that an FOI application is only rejected when there is no fee accompanying the application. · there are no ‘pending decisions’ from 2001/02 and 2002/03 · there is no requirement under the Act for a reason to be given for exceeding ‘average’ time for processing
Additional information, including the Commissioners decisions, are available on the agency’s website. It should be noted: · that an FOI application is only rejected when there is no fee accompanying the application. · there are no ‘pending decisions’ from 2001/02 and 2002/03 · there is no requirement under the Act for a reason to be given for exceeding ‘average’ time for processing
It should be noted: · that an FOI application is only rejected when there is no fee accompanying the application. · there are no ‘pending decisions’ from 2001/02 and 2002/03 · there is no requirement under the Act for a reason to be given for exceeding ‘average’ time for processing
(c) what is the reason given for each FOI application exceeding the average time for processing; (d) how many FOI applications have been rejected by the departments or agencies within your portfolio; (e) how many of these rejections have been successfully appealed; (f) how many of these rejections are pending a decision of the FOI Commissioner; (g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(d) how many FOI applications have been rejected by the departments or agencies within your portfolio; (e) how many of these rejections have been successfully appealed; (f) how many of these rejections are pending a decision of the FOI Commissioner; (g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(e) how many of these rejections have been successfully appealed; (f) how many of these rejections are pending a decision of the FOI Commissioner; (g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(f) how many of these rejections are pending a decision of the FOI Commissioner; (g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(g) what were the reasons given by the Departments and Agencies for rejecting each of the FOI applications; and (h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
(h) what were the reasons given by the FOI Commissioner for upholding each of the appeals?
The Annual Reports of the Office of the Information Commissioner contains extensive statistical information on Freedom of Information applications to individual government agencies. Additional information, including the Commissioners decisions, are available on the agency’s website. It should be noted: · that an FOI application is only rejected when there is no fee accompanying the application. · there are no ‘pending decisions’ from 2001/02 and 2002/03 · there is no requirement under the Act for a reason to be given for exceeding ‘average’ time for processing
Additional information, including the Commissioners decisions, are available on the agency’s website. It should be noted: · that an FOI application is only rejected when there is no fee accompanying the application. · there are no ‘pending decisions’ from 2001/02 and 2002/03 · there is no requirement under the Act for a reason to be given for exceeding ‘average’ time for processing
It should be noted: · that an FOI application is only rejected when there is no fee accompanying the application. · there are no ‘pending decisions’ from 2001/02 and 2002/03 · there is no requirement under the Act for a reason to be given for exceeding ‘average’ time for processing
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 June 2004
Response time
92 days
(a-h)
The Annual Reports of the Office of the Information Commissioner contains extensive statistical information on Freedom of Information applications to individual government agencies.
Additional information, including the Commissioners decisions, are available on the agency’s website.
It should be noted:
· that an FOI application is only rejected when there is no fee accompanying the application.
· there are no ‘pending decisions’ from 2001/02 and 2002/03
· there is no requirement under the Act for a reason to be given for exceeding ‘average’ time for processing
The Annual Reports of the Office of the Information Commissioner contains extensive statistical information on Freedom of Information applications to individual government agencies.
Additional information, including the Commissioners decisions, are available on the agency’s website.
It should be noted:
· that an FOI application is only rejected when there is no fee accompanying the application.
· there are no ‘pending decisions’ from 2001/02 and 2002/03
· there is no requirement under the Act for a reason to be given for exceeding ‘average’ time for processing
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