❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests data on Freedom of Information requests received by the Minister for Health's office and associated departments/agencies since March 17, 2017, including details on extension requests and their outcomes. The response provides a breakdown of FOI requests and extension data for each entity.
AnsweredQoN 4136Legislative Assembly
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(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?
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Answered
22 November 2018
Response time
14 days
I am advised that:
(1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No 4135.
Department of Health
(2) The Department of Health (DOH) has received 111 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 14 occasions.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 14 occasions.
(b)(ii) A further extension was requested, in addition to the original extension, on 4 occasions. The further extension was granted on all 4 occasions.
Health Support Services
(2) The Health Support Services (HSS) has received 2 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) Nil.
(b)(i) Not applicable.
(b)(ii) No applicable.
Pathwest
(2) Pathwest has received 17 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 1 occasion.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 1 occasion.
(b)(ii) Nil.
Child and Adolescent Health Service
(2) The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) has received 679 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) Nil.
(b)(i) Not applicable.
(b)(ii) Not applicable.
East Metropolitan Health Service
(2) The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) has received 5,881 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 2 occasions.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 2 occasions.
(b)(ii) Nil.
North Metropolitan Health Service
(2) The North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) has received 1,997 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 8 occasions.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 8 occasions.
(b)(ii) Subsequent extensions were requested on 3 occasions and granted on 3 occasions.
South Metropolitan Health Service
(2) The South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) has received 2,361 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 17 occasions.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 16 occasions.
(b)(ii) Nil.
WA Country Health Service
(2) The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has received 5,305 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 37 occasions.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 37 occasions.
(b)(ii) Nil.
Mental Health Commission
(2) Four
(a) Four
(b)(i) Four
(b)(ii) One application was granted additional extensions on two occasions by the applicant due to the nature of the application.
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office
(2) Two
(a) Nil
(b)(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
Healthway advises:
(2) Nil
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
Animal Resources Authority advises:
(2) Nil.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
(1) Please see response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No 4135.
Department of Health
(2) The Department of Health (DOH) has received 111 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 14 occasions.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 14 occasions.
(b)(ii) A further extension was requested, in addition to the original extension, on 4 occasions. The further extension was granted on all 4 occasions.
Health Support Services
(2) The Health Support Services (HSS) has received 2 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) Nil.
(b)(i) Not applicable.
(b)(ii) No applicable.
Pathwest
(2) Pathwest has received 17 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 1 occasion.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 1 occasion.
(b)(ii) Nil.
Child and Adolescent Health Service
(2) The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) has received 679 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) Nil.
(b)(i) Not applicable.
(b)(ii) Not applicable.
East Metropolitan Health Service
(2) The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) has received 5,881 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 2 occasions.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 2 occasions.
(b)(ii) Nil.
North Metropolitan Health Service
(2) The North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) has received 1,997 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 8 occasions.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 8 occasions.
(b)(ii) Subsequent extensions were requested on 3 occasions and granted on 3 occasions.
South Metropolitan Health Service
(2) The South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) has received 2,361 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 17 occasions.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 16 occasions.
(b)(ii) Nil.
WA Country Health Service
(2) The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has received 5,305 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests since 17 March 2017.
(a) An extension was sought on 37 occasions.
(b)(i) An extension was granted on 37 occasions.
(b)(ii) Nil.
Mental Health Commission
(2) Four
(a) Four
(b)(i) Four
(b)(ii) One application was granted additional extensions on two occasions by the applicant due to the nature of the application.
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office
(2) Two
(a) Nil
(b)(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
Healthway advises:
(2) Nil
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
Animal Resources Authority advises:
(2) Nil.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
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