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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeking data on Freedom of Information (FOI) application processing times, outstanding applications, and application volumes within the Minister's portfolio.

AnsweredQoN 4637Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 February 2019

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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For all Freedom of Information (FOI) applications presently received and being processed by the Minister's office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask: (a) What is the average time taken to process and return a FOI application; (b) As at 1 February 2019 how many FOI applications remain outstanding beyond there 45 day timeline: (i) In relation to (b), what is the longest time an application has been outstanding and why; (c) How many FOI applications were received in the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018; and (d) How many FOI applications were successfully processed and returned within 45 days during the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018?