This statement has been prepared as a guide for the public about information held by the Department of Justice (the Department).
Where an agency is related to the Department as specified in the Freedom of Information Regulations 1993 (FOI Regulations), the Department is responsible for processing and responding to all Freedom of Information (FOI) applications and must also comply with section 94 of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (FOI Act) in providing sufficient information regarding each of the agencies.
This Information Statement has been prepared in accordance with section 94 of the FOI Act and contains:
- A statement on the structure and functions of the Department.
- A description of the ways in which the functions of the Department affect members of the public.
- A description of the arrangements in place to enable members of the public to participate in the formulation of the Department’s policies and the performance of the Department’s functions.
- A description of the kinds of documents that are usually held by the Department and how they may be accessed by members of the public.
- A description of the Department’s procedures for amending personal information in the documents held by the Department.
