While the state strongly encourages disclosure of public records, state law does allow for some information to be withheld. The freedom of information act gives citizens the right of access to most public records. An act to give public access to government information, and for other purposes. Botanic gardens and parks authority information statement 2019 pdf 567kb. Freedom of information act 1992 freedom of information.
Your right to apply is not affected by why you want to obtain. The freedom of information act 1992 foi act provides a general right of access to records held by the city of armadale. Washington freedom of information freedom of information acts. Freedom of information act 1992, 21 jan 2017, current, 07b002, pdf word html. Download freedom of information foi application form as word 501 kb, 3 pages. The act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures, and defines nine exemptions to the statute. A scale of fees and charge is set under the foi act regulations. Your right to apply is not affected by why you want to obtain access or our belief as to what your reasons are for applying. Download the foi application form pdf 128kb postal address. Access to information transport canberra and city services. Its existence has not been recognized by snohomish county, the state of washington, or the federal government.
The washington public records act requires a response to this request be made within five business days. Seattle district business with us legal freedom of. Freedom of information equal opportunity commission. Western australian legislation freedom of information act. The reprint shows the law as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before that day reprints act 1992 s 5c. Page 2 of 2 freedom of information application for access to documents freedom of information act 1992. Under the freedom of information act 1992 external site, everyone has the right to apply for access to medical records and other documentation held by fiona stanley hospital subject to some limitations or exemptions requesting information. The freedom of information act 1992 foi act provides a general right of access to documents held by the wa police force. The city of wanneroo states what information is accessible via the freedom of information. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics the freedom of information foi act 2011.
The information contained in the file below is provided by the internal revenue service under the freedom of information act. Active enrolled agents and the freedom of information act. Your request for access must be in writing, via a formal letter of request or by completing a foi application form pdf 259kb. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in. The freedom of information foi act 1992 pdf 355kb gives you the right to apply for access to documents held by royal perth hospital. The freedom of information foi act 1992 pdf 355kb gives you the right to apply for access to documents held by the armadale health service. Under the freedom of information act 1992 external site, everyone has the right to apply for access to medical records and other documentation held by fremantle hospital subject to some limitations or exemptions requesting information.
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. However, providing this information may assist uscis in locating the records and information needed to respond to your request. Applicants should use this form to help lodge a foi application. Each chapter of the manual includes reference to other oic publications. The right applies to documents held by ministers, most state government agencies such as departments, public hospitals, public universities and state government authorities and local. The freedom of information act generally provides that any person has a right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records or portions of them are protected from disclosure by one of nine exemptions or by. Subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions. Download freedom of information request form pdf 346kb. Further information can be obtained from councils freedom of information officer.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the freedom of information act. The freedom of information act gives you the right to request and obtain documents from any agency of the executive branch of the u. Download freedom of information foi application form as pdf 192 kb, 3 pages. Freedom of information amendment regulations 2019, regulations, 26 jul 2019 p. Freedom of information application form public sector. Western australian legislation freedom of information act 1992. Freedom of information foi application form australian. Landgates information statement is available to download pdf 0. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives any person the right to do all of the following.
The foi acts exemption provisions protect from disclosure material that, if released. Government agencies are obliged under the freedom of information act 1992 the foi act to help a. Application for information under the freedom of information act, wa 1992 rkpg safety quality and risk author. Western australia or south australia, please send your request to.
Select the link to download the active enrolled agent information. Freedom of information melbourne department of immigration and border protection. Index table search search this act notes noteup download help. Freedom of information what is freedom of information foi.
Freedom of information request form western australia police force. Feb 16, 2012 this act may be cited as the freedom of information act 1982. Freedom county is a secessionist portion of snohomish county, washington, united states declared to exist as of april 23, 1995. A reference in this act to an internal manual, in relation to. The department of communities foi unit coordinates the receipt and processing of foi applications relating to the department. Safety quality and risk manager rockingham peel group,rkpg,smhs south metropolitan health service, western australia, wa. Information held by the city of wanneroo can be obtained by making an application via the provisions within the freedom of information act 1992 wa. Washington military department environmental programs. Infrastructure western australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout western australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. Freedom of information act 2016 act legislation register. In western australia, under the freedom of information act 1992, the right applies to documents held by most state government agencies. Download a list of active enrolled agents provided by the irs under the freedom of information act.
The freedom of information act 1992 the foi act provides members of the public with the right to apply for access to the vast majority of the records held by the department of biodiversity, conservation and attractions dbca some sensitive documents, or parts of documents, may be exempt from access. The freedom of information act 1992 external site provides members of the public with a right to apply for access to documents held by ministers, state government departments and local and statutory authorities. These exemptions are listed in the public records act rcw 42. Freedom of information requests transport canberra and city services gpo box 158 canberra city, act 2601. Click to view the freedom on information in ms word or pdf. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Information statements for each agency are available in the downloads. G639, freedom of informationprivacy act request uscis. 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. Freedom of information application form freedom of information fees and charges information statement.
An act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to amend the data protection act 1998 and the public records act 1958. Freedom of information act 1992 reprinted as in force on 1 july 2009 reprint no. Government officials and employees are well aware that the public has the right to access government information, but it is not always clear what information must be made available and what information should be kept confidential. Freedom of information act united states wikipedia. Infrastructure western australia act 2019 infrastructure wa. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. Freedom of information request form western australia. Be as specific as your knowledge of the available records will allow. Downloads freedom of information foi application form. The release of these documents is subject to a number of exemptions prescribed by the foi act that, depending on your circumstances, may limit the usefulness of the document to you. Application pursuant to freedom of information act 1992. The purpose of the information statement is to ensure that information concerning the.
Family name last name given name first name middle name. The freedom of information act 1992 foi act gives every person the right to. Know with confidence which items of information to share and which items to keep confidential regarding the freedom of information act. Freedom of information act ondemand webinar lorman. Freedom of information western australia police force. It is encouraged this form be used at all levels of government for resource requests within washington state. As a government agency, hadsco is subject to the freedom of information act. In western australia, under the freedom of information act 1992, the right applies to. Jul 29, 2019 freedom of information application form. The washington military department environmental programs office supports the missions of the washington army and air national guard by protecting and enhancing the environment through education training, leadership and. Furt her informati on can be obtained from t citys website and t office of the informati commissioner western australia website. Application for information freedom of information act wa 1992. The western australian freedom of information act 1992 the foi act gives the public a right to access government documents, subject to some limitations.
The current version of the freedom of information act 1992 hosted on the state law publisher. In accordance with the freedom of information act 1992, applications must. Western australian legislation freedom of information. An agency may require information necessary to establish if disclosure would violate certain provisions of law. Washington sample foia request national freedom of. What are the principles behind the freedom of information act. Consolidated version, currency start, currency end, suffix, download. The foi act 1992 is available for download from the state law publisher website. An act to give to members of the public rights of access to official documents of the government of the commonwealth and of its agencies. Download freedom of information foi application form as pdf 192 kb, 3 pages download freedom of information foi application form as word 501 kb, 3 pages we aim to provide documents in an accessible format. 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. Access can be sought to any document, regardless of its age or the reason for the information.
Freedom of information act 1992 western australian legislation. Under section 12 of the freedom of information act, freedom of information applications must. Under the freedom of information act 1992 external site, everyone has the right to apply for access to medical records and other documentation held by fremantle hospital subject to some limitations or exemptions. Freedom of information rockingham general hospital. State freedom of information acts washington freedom of information the washington public records act pra under chapter 42. Division 4 provisions for freedom of information and other. On december 4, 2012, the office of information policy at the department of justice notified agencies and the public that beginning january 20 all agencies will be required to provide quarterly reporting of four key foia statistics to the department of justice that will be posted on foia. Your request for access must be in writing, via a formal letter of request or by completing a freedom of information foi. During the national covid19 response, our capacity to process paper foia requests and deliver records by mail will be greatly reduced.
Freedom of information act 1992 state law publisher. Freedom of information department of water and environmental. We pay our respects to all members of the aboriginal communities and. Requests for access to documents should be made, in the first instance, to customer service officers at our public counter. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions. 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. Download pdf 630 kb or download docx 176 kb applications will be acknowledged in writing and the applicant will be notified of the decision within 45 calendar days.
Information statement 2018 department of communities. The freedom of information act is available to download for free from the state law publisher at. Your own immigration record, another persons immigration record, or nonafile information such as policies, data, or. Public records exemptions accountability committee wolf depredation information exemption. Often material may be made available without the need to formalise a request under freedom of information foi. Products available for the public to access information held by the wa police force including abridged crash and incident reports and documents outside foi. Freedom of information gives the public a right to access government documents, subject to some limitations. 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. Information about this reprint this act is reprinted as at 1 july 2009.
This pamphlet has been prepared to help you understand your rights under michigan s freedom of information act. 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. The western australian freedom of information act 1992 gives the public a legal. Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. The freedom of information act 1992 external site provides members of the public with a right to apply for access to documents held by ministers, state government departments and local and statutory authorities lodging a request. 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 and state government authorities, ministers and local government. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Freedom of information act 1992 subsidiary legislation as made under this act. Under the freedom of information act 1992 external site, everyone has the right to apply for access to medical records and other documentation held by fiona stanley hospital subject to some limitations or exemptions. Use this form to apply for access to our documents under the freedom of information act 1982 foi act. The freedom of information act 1992 foi act provides a general right of. 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. This is sometimes described as a presumption or assumption in favour of disclosure. Freedom of information foi department of biodiversity.
1388 857 438 1479 655 1191 731 1485 617 81 880 984 127 356 758 1183 695 333 17 11 1375 1135 1469 1344 655 1440 1166 1197 107 26 1182