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The FOI Process

 

 

COVID-19 Managing FOI timeframes and potential office closures

Accessing Government documents in Western Australia

Third parties and their rights - guide for the public

Calculating time and days guide

Advising applicants of review rights - guide for agencies (Currently under review)

Dealing with personal information about an officer of an agency

FOI Coordinators Manual

Dealing with requests for documents related to an ‘exempt agency’

 

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Clause 4(3) – Business, professional, commercial or financial affairs

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External Review Procedure - guide for parties

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Documents that cannot be found or do not exist – guide for access applicants

Preparing for a conciliation conference - guide for parties

Understanding the conciliation process - guide for parties

Consulting with third parties during external review - guide for agencies

Decisions of the Information Commissioner – guide for access applicants

Decisions of the Information Commissioner – guide for agencies

Decisions of the Information Commissioner – guide for third parties

 

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