2.1 INITIAL ENQUIRIES

Initial enquiries regarding the release of information should be made to the Manager, Information and Corporate Support either in person at the Melville Civic Centre or by telephone on (08) 9364 0616.

2.2 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Requests for information not included in Point 3.0 of this document, will be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1992 legislation.

Freedom of Information requests should be made in writing detailing as much information as possible, however, to assist in providing details of the information required, application forms are available from the Melville Civic Centre. Written requests should be forwarded with the application fee of $30.00 to:

The applicant has the right to request an estimate of the likely charges for the application if the access cost is likely to exceed $25.00. An estimate can be made after completing the full application and the applicant may then choose whether to continue with the application.

Applicants will receive a response from the City as soon as possible and within the statutory forty five (45) days of receiving the request with the application fee.

Any applicant unhappy with the decision made by the City in relation to the provision of access to documents may apply for an internal review of the decision.

2.3 ACCESS AND AMENDMENT TO PERSONAL INFORMATION

Access to personal information pertaining only to themselves is available to the public free of charge.

If a person finds that information contained in a document is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date or misleading, then the person can apply to the City to amend the information.

2.4 ORGANISATION DECISION MAKERS REGARDING ACCESS OR AMENDMENT

The Manager, Information and Corporate Support decides what information may be released and what information is exempt under the Freedom of Information Act.

Decisions relating to the review of a request for information are made by the Chief Executive Officer.