The Western Australian Freedom of Information Act 1992 gives the public the right to apply for access to documents held by WA Government Agencies, including the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. We are required to assist your application at the lowest reasonable cost, and to ensure that any personal information about you within our records is accurate, complete, current, and not misleading.
Documents that you may apply for are stored in diverse formats, including paper and electronically stored information. You do not need to give a reason when making your application, and any reasons that you may provide will not affect your right to access.
How to make an FOI application - Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Show moreApplications and enquiries under the Act should be addressed to:
Contact: FOI Coordinator
Telephone: 08 6277 3000
Email: foi.jtsi@jtsi.wa.gov.au
Address: Level 11, 1 William Street, Perth WA 6000
Applications must:
- be in writing
- give enough information for the documents to be identified
- give an Australian address for the documents to be delivered to
- be lodged at the agency with any fee payable.
If you are acting on behalf of another party, you must provide legal proof of authority. If you are applying for personal information about yourself, you must provide valid identification.
Applications will be acknowledged in writing.
Fees
All fees are set by the Freedom of Information Regulations 1993. Apart from the application fee, all fees are discretionary and can be waived.
- Personal information about applicant - no fee
- Application fee for non-personal information - $30
- Charge for time dealing with application (per hour) - $30
- Access time supervised by staff (per hour) - $30
- Photocopying staff time (per hour) - $30
- Per photocopy - $0.20
- Transcribing from tape, film or computer (per hour) - $30
- Duplicating a tape, film or computer information - actual cost
- Delivery, packaging and postage - actual cost
An advanced deposit of 25% of the estimated charges may be required.
Financially disadvantaged applicants or pensioner concession cardholders will have their fee reduced by 25%.
Notice of decision
A notice of decision will be provided as soon as possible, within 45 working days from the application. It will include:
- the date that the decision was made
- the name and title of the officer who made the decision
- if the document is exempt, and why it was classified as exempt
- information on your rights to seek a review of the decision.
What types of documents are exempt?
Information that is considered sensitive and would cause harm if disclosed will be exempt from release. Exemptions are made to balance the rights of applicants to access information and the rights of government and third parties to protect their legitimate interests.
Exemptions are made when the information would:
- reveal personal information
- damage business interests, government relations or law enforcement
- adversely affect the day-to-day operations of government agencies.
Rights of review
If you are dissatisfied with the decision, you have the right to ask for an internal review by the agency.
- The application must be made within 30 days from receiving the notice of decision.
- The review will be made by an independent officer, not the decision-maker.
- You will be notified of the review outcome within 15 days.
If you disagree with the review decision, you can apply for an external review with the Information Commissioner. This application must be made within 60 days from receiving the review decision.
Amending personal information
Show moreYou have the right to apply for your personal information in our records to be changed if it is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date or misleading.
