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Welcome to our online application form.

You can apply to the OIC if you are

a person who has already made an FOI request, including requests for amendment of records (S.9) and requests for statements of reasons (S.10), and want to appeal the FOI decision.
a third party objecting to the release of records.

Do you wish to

Appeal an FOI decision

Object to the release of records?

Which FOI body did you make your request to?

Which FOI body notified you of the FOI request?

Have you applied for an Internal Review of the FOI body's original decision?

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Yes

Have you applied for an internal review of the FOI body's original decision?

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Yes

Have you received an Internal Review of the FOI body’s original decision?

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I received an internal review within the last six months

I applied for an internal review more than 3 weeks ago, but did not receive a decision

I received an internal review decision more than six months ago

In certain circumstances, you may apply directly to this office, for a review of the original decision of the FOI body.

I wish to apply for a review of an original decision

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Of an FOI body relating to access to third party records

Of the FOI body to extend the timeframe for processing my request

That was made by the Head of the FOI body

Of the FOI body that the Act does not apply to the records sought

None of these

Did you receive the decision within the last two weeks?

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Yes

Please select one?

Please select one

I received a decision in the last 6 months

I applied for a review more than 3 weeks ago but did not receive a decision

Neither

As your application is late, OIC may exercise discretion to accept the application

Please explain why the OIC should accept your application

Apologies

Your application cannot be processed by the OIC. Please contact the relevant public authority

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We will be able to consider your appeal

Please supply all documents associated with your appeal, where applicable:

Your original request for information
The original decision
The request for an internal review
The decision on the internal review
A fee to process your application

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