❓ Question on Notice regarding Freedom of Information requests received by the Minister's office and associated departments/agencies, including requests for extensions. The answer provides some data but lacks complete information, particularly regarding subsequent extension requests.
AnsweredQoN 4150Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 October 2018
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
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
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
12 days
This answer covers multiple Ministers’ portfolios, including Disability Services, Volunteering, Seniors and Ageing, Housing, Youth, Veterans Issues, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios.
(1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135.
(2) The breakdown of freedom of information requests, received by the former legacy agencies of the Department of Communities from 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017 includes:
From 1 July 2017 to 9 October 2018, the Department of Communities received 896 requests.
(a) The numbers of extensions sought between 17 March 2017 and 30 June 2017 includes:
Between 1 July 2017 and 9 October 2018, the Department of Communities sought extensions for 167 Freedom of Information requests.
(b)(i) Of the above, the Department for Child Protection and Family Support were granted the 15 extensions. The other former legacy agencies were not applicable.
Between 1 July 2017 and 9 October 2018, the Department of Communities was granted an extension for 138 requests.
(ii) The Department of Communities does not record this information.
(1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4135.
(2) The breakdown of freedom of information requests, received by the former legacy agencies of the Department of Communities from 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017 includes:
From 1 July 2017 to 9 October 2018, the Department of Communities received 896 requests.
(a) The numbers of extensions sought between 17 March 2017 and 30 June 2017 includes:
Between 1 July 2017 and 9 October 2018, the Department of Communities sought extensions for 167 Freedom of Information requests.
(b)(i) Of the above, the Department for Child Protection and Family Support were granted the 15 extensions. The other former legacy agencies were not applicable.
Between 1 July 2017 and 9 October 2018, the Department of Communities was granted an extension for 138 requests.
(ii) The Department of Communities does not record this information.
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