You may request access to documents by way of inspection, a copy of a document, a. D copies of all records, regardless of form or format, which have been. In western australia, under the freedom of information act 1992 the foi act, the right applies to documents held by most state government agencies such as departments, public hospitals, public universities. These documents can contain personal or nonpersonal information. Under the freedom of information act 5 usc 552 i hereby request access to u. But there are some exemptions and limitations, too. A reference in this act to an internal manual, in relation to. June 2018 application for access to information freedom of information act 1992 wa 1. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in. Apr 23, 2020 freedom of information and information statement. Manual data breach report keep washington working act faq for law enforcement.
Western australia freedom of information act 1992 contents part 1 preliminary 1. Washington sample foia request national freedom of. The western australian freedom of information act 1992 gives all west. Identifiable records facilities for copying availability of public records.
This is an attempt to give you an overview of your right to access public records. If you would like more specific information, you should refer to the act itself. Child and adolescent health service may consider releasing your personal health information administratively. Freedom of information gives the public a right to access government documents, subject to some limitations. A citizens guide on using the freedom of information act. Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. Freedom of information what is freedom of information. The government manual contains a list of federal agencies and a brief description of. Application pursuant to freedom of information act 1992. The western australian freedom of information act 1992 gives the public a legal right of access to documents held by all state and local government agencies. Due to the covid19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the office of management and budget, the office of information programs and services has implemented maximum telework flexibilities to protect its employees and their communities.
The freedom of information act, as amended by the foia improvement act of 2016 doj reply to congressional questions on foia policy, june 10, 20 in reply to february 4, 20 letter office of information policy oi guidance. This form is also available for download in a pdf version. A study of government freedom of information requests in. Please refer to this document for more information on the types of documents held by the. The vault is the fbis electronic foia library, containing nearly 7,000 documents and other media that have been scanned from paper into digital copies so you can read them in the.
To assist you in your application a brief overview is available that describes some parts of the freedom of information act 1992. The freedom of information act 1992 foi act gives every person the right to seek access to. Access procedures do not apply to documents that are already available 3 7. The department of communities foi unit coordinates the receipt and processing of foi applications relating to the department. Government departments, local authorities, statutory authorities and. Documents and indexes to be made public statement of costs. To assist potential applicants an information statement pdf, 1mb has also been published in accordance with the requirements of the freedom of. Accessing government documents in western australia oicwa. Application for information under the freedom of information act, wa 1992 rkpg safety quality and risk author. Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria an act to make public records and information more freely available, provide for public access to public records and information, protect public records and information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the protection of. Freedom of information request form western australia police force. Application for information freedom of information act wa 1992. The western australian freedom of information act 1992 the foi act, gives you the right to apply for access to documents held by state public sector agencies including. Family name last name given name first name middle name.
In compliance with the freedom of information act 1992 and to help the public find the information they need, landgate publishes an information statement on an. The freedom of information act 1992 wa foi act creates a general right of access to documents held by all state and local government agencies. Freedom of information act united states wikipedia. Jul 29, 2019 freedom of information application form. Creating a new era of open government, department of justice, april 17, 2009. Health agencies are responsible for ensuring that access to documents held by wa. The methodology of this study and data sources are discussed in chapter 2. Freedom of information application form public sector. Nov 15, 2018 this means that requests for these records must be submitted under the freedom of information act foia. Freedom of info around the world national democratic institute. This chapter shall be known and cited as the freedom of information act.
The freedom of information act 1992 wa the foi act creates a legal right of access to documents held by all state and local government agencies. An agency may require information necessary to establish if disclosure would violate certain provisions of law. Your application to amend personal information should be submitted in accordance with section 46 1 of the freedom of information act. Application for documents outside of the freedom of. These exemptions are listed in the public records act rcw 42. Under section 12 of the freedom of information act, freedom of information applications must. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions history of this act. Under freedom of information foi you have a right, with limited exceptions, to access documents we hold. How to file a freedom of information act foia request.
The decision regarding the release of documents is at the discretion of the roi coordinator, cahs. Freedom of information statement 2018 page 1 introduction this information statement is provided in accordance with the requirements of sections 96 and 97 of the freedom of information act 1992 wa. Code of laws title 30 chapter 4 freedom of information act. Information statement 2018 department of communities. The foi act 1992 is available for download from the state law publisher website. Below is the full text of the freedom of information act in a form. Safety quality and risk manager rockingham peel group,rkpg,smhs south metropolitan health service, western australia, wa. Furt her informati on can be obtained from t citys website and t office of the informati commissioner western australia website. Ar is a less formal way of accessing information than the process prescribed by freedom of information act 1992, however not always possible. The purpose of the information statement is to ensure that information concerning the. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Be as specific as your knowledge of the available records will allow.
Health agencies are responsible for ensuring that documents held by wa health are released in a timely, efficient and consistent manner in accordance with the freedom of information act 1992 foi act, and that accurate recording and reporting is maintained. The main principle behind freedom of information legislation is that people have a right to know about the activities of public authorities, unless there is a good reason for them not to. Western australia freedom of information act 1992 an act to provide for public access to documents, and to enable the public to ensure that personal information in documents is accurate, complete, up to date and not misleading, and for related purposes. Application for access to documents western australia. The freedom of information act foia generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information except to the extent the records are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions contained in the law or by one of three special law enforcement. Under the freedom of information act by electronic submission. Requests for personal records require an original signature and cannot be accepted online. Failure to do so will delay the processing of your request. Times for inspection and copying posting on web site. Freedom of information and privacy act hanford site. The freedom of information act department of justice. Government of western australia freedom of information. Freedom of information application for access to documents under the wa freedom of information act 1992, s12 email.
Freedom of information act 1992 state law publisher. Further information can be obtained from councils freedom of information officer. While the state strongly encourages disclosure of public records, state law does allow for some information to be withheld. The western australian freedom of information act 1992 foi act gives you the right to apply for access to documents held by the agency. Western australian legislation freedom of information.
You can formally request access under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act to documents we hold. This is sometimes described as a presumption or assumption in favour of disclosure. Application of access procedures to private collections 3 8. The results and analysis of the data and any trends are presented in chapter 3. Page 2 of 2 freedom of information application for access to documents freedom of information act 1992.
The foi act provides the public with the right to apply to amend their personal information contained within wa police force documentation if the information is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date or misleading. Freedom of information act, 1992 s12, western australia. Freedom of information western australia police force. Release of information under the freedom of information act 1992 the foi act. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. Application for access to documents foi act wa 1992 s. Freedom of information department of water and environmental.
If you are searching for court transcripts and documents of a judicial nature. The freedom of information act, or foia, was signed into law by president lyndon johnson in 1966, giving the public the right to access records from any. Freedom of information access to records department of. Release of information under the freedom of information act. The freedom of information act 1992 foi act provides a general right of access to documents held by the wa police force.
The freedom of information act is available to download for free from the state law publisher at. An electronic version of the manual may be found on the office of the federal register. Release of information under the freedom of information act 1992 the foi act author. What are the principles behind the freedom of information act. Freedom of information application form water corporation.
Release of information under the freedom of information act 1992. The act establishes a strong state policy for disclosure of public records. However, providing this information may assist uscis in locating the records and information needed to respond to your request. The freedom of information act 1992 wa and the access procedures it creates are dealt with in chapter 1. We make a range of documents available for public access. Freedom of information use only royal perth hospital. The foia has since been amended in 1974, 1986, and most recently, with the electronic freedom of information act amendments of 1996.
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