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Freedom of Information Regulations 1993

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Citation 1
Commencement 1

2A. Term used: non-personal information 1

General provisions relating to charges 1
Application fee (section 12(1)(e)) 2
Charges (section 16(1)) 2
Advance deposits (section 18(1) and (4)) 2
Term used: suitably qualified person (section 28) 2
Information or details to be included in complaint (section 66(1)(d)) 2
Prescribed personal details (Act Schedule 1 clause 3) 3

9A. Principal officer of health service provider 4

Specified bodies etc. to be regarded as part of other agencies 4

Schedule 1

Schedule 2 — Offices and bodies to be regarded as part of other agencies

Notes

Compilation table 20

Other notes 22

Defined terms

Freedom of Information Act 1992

Freedom of Information Regulations 1993

1. Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Freedom of Information Regulations 1993.

2. Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which section 10 of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 comes into operation.

2A. Term used: non-personal information

In these regulations —

non‑personal information means information that is not personal information about the applicant.

[Regulation 2A inserted: Gazette 30 Sep 1994 p. 4983.]

3. General provisions relating to charges

For an applicant who is —

(a) impecunious, in the opinion of the agency to whom the application is made; or

(b) the holder of a currently valid pensioner concession card issued on behalf of the Commonwealth to that person, or any other card which may be prescribed as being a pensioner concession card under the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992,

the charge payable under regulation 5 is reduced by 25%.

4. Application fee (section 12(1)(e))

Column 1 Column 2
1. Type of Fee $
Application fee under section 12(1)(e) of the Act (for an<br>application for non‑personal information)........................... 30
2. Type of Charge $
(a) Charge for time taken by staff dealing with the application (per hour, or pro rata for a part of an hour)........................................................................... 30
(b) Charge for access time supervised by staff (per hour, or pro rata for a part of an hour)...................... 30
plus the actual additional cost to the agency of any special arrangements (eg. hire of facilities or equipment).
(c) Charges for photocopying —
(i) per hour, or pro rata for a part of an hour of staff time;......................................................... 30
and
(ii) per copy .......................................................... 0.20
(d) Charge for time taken by staff transcribing information from a tape or other device (per hour, or pro rata for a part of an hour) .............................. 30
(e) Charge for duplicating a tape, film or computer information................................................................ Actual Cost
(f) Charge for delivery, packaging and postage............. Actual Cost
3. Advance Deposits
(a) Advance deposit which may be required by an agency under section 18(1) of the Act, expressed as a percentage of the estimated charges which will be payable in excess of the application fee........ 25%
(b) Further advance deposit which may be required by an agency under section 18(4) of the Act, expressed as a percentage of the estimated charges which will be payable in excess of the application fee............................................................ 75%

Column 1 Agency	Column 2 Office or body
Department for Child Protection 2	Adoption Applications Committee
	Case Review Panel
Department for Communities 3	Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee
	Office for Children and Youth
	Office of Multicultural Interests
	Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering
	Office for Women’s Policy
Department for Planning and Infrastructure 4	Araluen Botanic Park Board
	Government Domain Reserve Board
	Pastoral Lands Board
	Swan Valley Strategic Leadership Group
	WA Bicycle Committee (WABC)
	Walking WA Committee
	Western Australian Coastal Shipping Commission (Stateships)
	Western Australian Marine Act Manning Committee
	Western Australian Mercantile Marine Disciplinary Appeal Tribunal
	Western Australian Planning Commission
Department of Agriculture and Food	Agricultural Produce Commission
	Albany Zone Control Authority
	Ashburton Land Conservation District Committee
	Beverley Land Conservation District Committee
	Binnu Land Conservation District Committee
	Boyup Brook Land Conservation District Committee
	Bridgetown ‑ Greenbushes Land Conservation District Committee
	Brookton Land Conservation District Committee
	Broome Land Conservation District Committee
	Broomehill Land Conservation District Committee
	Bruce Rock Land Conservation District Committee
	Bunbury Zone Control Authority
	Buntine West Wubin Land Conservation District Committee
	Burakin ‑ Bunketch Land Conservation District Committee
	Cadoux/Manmanning Land Conservation District Committee
	Capel Land Conservation District Committee
	Carlecatup Land Conservation District Committee
	Carnamah Land Conservation District Committee
	Carnarvon Land Conservation District Committee
	Carnarvon Zone Control Authority
	Chapman Valley Land Conservation District Committee
	Chicken Meat Industry Committee
	Chittering Valley Land Conservation District Committee
	Collie Land Conservation District Committee
	Coolup Land Conservation District Committee
	Cuballing Land Conservation District Committee
	Cue Land Conservation District Committee
	Cunderdin Land Conservation District Committee
	Dardanup Land Conservation District Committee
	Denmark Land Conservation District Committee
	Dowerin Land Conservation District Committee
	Dumbleyung Land Conservation District Committee
	East Ballidu Land Conservation District Committee
	East Gillingarra Land Conservation District Committee
	East Pilbara Land Conservation District Committee
	East Yornaning Land Conservation District Committee
	Esperance Land Conservation District Committee
	Esperance Zone Control Authority
	Frankland Below Gordon Land Conservation District Committee
	Fruit Growing Industry Trust Fund Committee
	Gascoyne Ashburton Head Waters Land Conservation District Committee
	Gascoyne/Wooramel Land Conservation District Committee
	Geraldton Zone Control Authority
	Gingin Land Conservation District Committee
	Gnowangerup Land Conservation District Committee
	Goomalling Land Conservation District Committee
	Grain Licensing Authority
	Halls Creek ‑ East Kimberley Land Conservation District Committee
	Hay River Land Conservation District Committee
	Irwin Land Conservation District Committee
	Jerramungup Land Conservation District Committee
	Jerramungup Zone Control Authority
	Kalannie/Goodlands Land Conservation District Committee
	Kalgan Land Conservation District Committee
	Kalgoorlie Land Conservation District Committee
	Kalgoorlie Zone Control Authority
	Katanning Land Conservation District Committee
	Katanning Zone Control Authority
	Kellerberrin Land Conservation District Committee
	Kent River Land Conservation District Committee
	Kimberley Zone Control Authority
	Kojonup Land Conservation District Committee
	Koorda Land Conservation District Committee
	Kulin Land Conservation District Committee
	Lake Grace Zone Control Authority
	Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee
	Lyndon Land Conservation District Committee
	Manjimup Land Conservation District Committee
	Manjimup Zone Control Authority
	Manypeaks Land Conservation District Committee
	Meekatharra Land Conservation District Committee
	Meekatharra Zone Control Authority
	Merredin Land Conservation District Committee
	Merredin Zone Control Authority
	Midland Zone Control Authority
	Miling Land Conservation District Committee
	Mingenew Land Conservation District Committee
	Minyulo/Dandaragan Land Conservation District Committee
	Mobrup Land Conservation District Committee
	Mogumber Land Conservation District Committee
	Moora Zone Control Authority
	Morawa Land Conservation District Committee
	Mount Magnet Land Conservation District Committee
	Mount Marshall Land Conservation District Committee
	Mukinbudin Land Conservation District Committee
	Mullewa Land Conservation District Committee
	Murchison Land Conservation District Committee
	Napier River Land Conservation District Committee
	Narembeen Land Conservation District Committee
	Narrogin Land Conservation District Committee
	Narrogin Zone Control Authority
	Newdegate Land Conservation District Committee
	Ninan Land Conservation District Committee
	North Eastern Goldfields Land Conservation District Committee
	North Kimberley Land Conservation District Committee
	North Stirlings Land Conservation District Committee
	Northam Land Conservation District Committee
	Northam Zone Control Authority
	Nugadong West Land Conservation District Committee
	Nullarbor/Eyre Highway Land Conservation District Committee
	Nungarin Land Conservation District Committee
	Nyabing/Pingrup Land Conservation District Committee
	Perenjori Land Conservation District Committee
	Piawaning ‑ Yerecoin Land Conservation District Committee
	Pilbara Zone Control Authority
	Pingaring Land Conservation District Committee
	Pingelly Land Conservation District Committee
	Pithara ‑ Dalwallinu Land Conservation District Committee
	Quairading Land Conservation District Committee
	Quairading Soil Conservation District Advisory Committee
	Ravensthorpe Land Conservation District Committee
	Roebourne ‑ Port Hedland Land Conservation District Committee
	Rural Business Development Corporation
	Sandstone Land Conservation District Committee
	Serpentine/Jarrahdale Land Conservation District Committee
	Shark Bay Land Conservation District Committee
	South Mogumber Land Conservation District Committee
	Stirling Land Conservation District Committee
	Sussex Land Conservation District Committee
	Tambellup Land Conservation District Committee
	Tammin Land Conservation District Committee
	Three Springs Land Conservation District Committee
	Three Springs Zone Control Authority
	Toodyay Land Conservation District Committee
	Trayning Land Conservation District Committee
	Tunney Land Conservation District Committee
	Upper Gascoyne Land Conservation Committee
	Vasse ‑ Wonnerup Land Conservation District Committee
	Veterinary Practice Board of Western Australia
	Waddi Forest Land Conservation District Committee
	Wagin Land Conservation District Committee
	Walpole ‑ Tingledale Land Conservation District Committee
	Waroona Zone Control Authority
	Watheroo ‑ Coomberdale Land Conservation District Committee
	Wellesley Land Conservation District Committee
	Wellstead Land Conservation District Committee
	West Arthur Land Conservation District Committee
	West Ballidu Land Conservation District Committee
	West Kimberley Land Conservation District Committee
	West Koojan Gillingarra Land Conservation District Committee
	West Maya Land Conservation District Committee
	West Mount Barker Land Conservation District Committee
	Western Australian Meat Industry Authority
	Westonia Land Conservation District Committee
	Wickepin Land Conservation District Committee
	Wiluna Land Conservation District Committee
	Woodanilling Land Conservation District Committee
	Wooroloo Land Conservation Committee
	Wyalkatchem Land Conservation District Committee
	Yalgoo Land Conservation District Committee
	Yallingup Land Conservation District Committee
	Yilgarn Land Conservation District Committee
	York Land Conservation District Committee
Department of Corrective Services	Prison Officers Appeal Tribunal
Department of Culture and the Arts	Art Gallery Board of Western Australia
	Art Gallery Foundation
	Art Gallery of Western Australia
	Arts and Culture Trust
	Arts and Culture Trust Board
	ArtsWA Peer Assessment Panel – Designer Fashion
	ArtsWA Peer Assessment Panels – Arts Development
	ArtsWA Peer Assessment Panels – Contemporary Music
	ArtsWA Peer Assessment Panels – Indigenous Arts
	ArtsWA Peer Assessment Panels – Young People and the Arts
	Community Cultural and Arts Facilities Fund Assessment Panel
	Library Board of Western Australia
	Screen West
	Screen West Board
	State Library of Western Australia
	State Records Advisory Committee (SRAC)
	State Records Commission
	State Records Office
	Swan Bells Foundation
	Western Australian Museum
	Western Australian Museum Board
	Western Australian Museum Foundation
Department of Education	Country High School Hostels Authority
	Trustees of Public Education Endowment
Department of Education Services	Aboriginal Education and Training Council
	Non‑Government Schools Planning Advisory Committee
	Rural and Remote Education Advisory Council
	Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
	Training Accreditation Council
	Western Australian Higher Education Council
Department of Environment Regulation	Cockburn Sound Management Council
	Contaminated Sites Committee
	Keep Australia Beautiful Council
	Waste Authority
Department of Fisheries	Abrolhos Islands Management Advisory Committee
	Aquaculture Development Council
	Pearling Industry Advisory Committee
	Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee
	Rock Lobster Industry Advisory Committee
Department of Health	Aged Care Advisory Panel
	Anaesthetic Mortality Committee
	Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Advisory Committee
	Food Advisory Committee
	Local Health Authorities Analytical Committee
	Maternal Mortality Committee
	Perinatal and Infant Mortality Committee
	Pesticides Advisory Committee
	Western Australian Reproductive Technology Foundation
Department of Housing and Works 7	Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Council
	Architects Board of Western Australia
	Building and Construction Advisory Council
	Building Regulations Advisory Committee
	Municipal Building Surveyors Qualifications Committee
	Public Housing Review Panel
	Regional Appeals Committee
	Western Australian Building Management Authority
Department of Indigenous Affairs 8	Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee
	Aboriginal Lands Trust
Department of Industry and Resources 9	Centre of Excellence State Funding Advisory Committee
	Coal Miners Accident Relief Fund Trust
	Coal Miners Welfare Board
	Miners Phthisis Board
	Office of Science, Technology and Innovation
	Oil and Gas Industry Advisory Council
	Western Australian Manufacturing Industry Council
Department of Local Government and Regional Development 10	Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Advisory Committee
	Control of Vehicles (Off‑road Areas) Act Advisory Committee
	Local Government Advisory Board
	Regional Development Council
	Rural, Remote and Regional Women’s Network
	WA Local Government Grants Commission
	WA Telecentre Advisory Board
	Western Australian Local Government Grants Commission
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety	Charitable Collections Advisory Committee
	Coal Industry Tribunal of Western Australia
	Consumer Products Safety Committee
	Electrical Licensing Board
	Land Valuers Licensing Board
	Mines and Petroleum Advisory Committee
	Motor Vehicle Industry Board
	Plumbers Licensing Board
	Retail Shops Advisory Committee
	Work Health and Safety Commission
Department of Parks and Wildlife	Conservation Commission of Western Australia
	Marine Parks and Reserves Authority
	Marine Parks and Reserves Scientific Advisory Committee
	Swan River Trust
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor	Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia
	Gaming Community Trust
	Problem Gambling Support Services Committee
	Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal
Department of Sport & Recreation	Premier’s Physical Activity Taskforce
Department of the Attorney General	Appeals Costs Board
	Chief Assessor and Assessors under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1985
	Children’s Court of Western Australia
	Coroner’s Court of Western Australia
	Family Court of Western Australia
	Gender Reassignment Board
	Law Reporting Advisory Board
	Magistrates Court
	Mental Impairment Review Tribunal
	Professional Standards Council
	Supreme Court of Western Australia
	The District Court of Western Australia
Department of the Premier and Cabinet	Completed Royal Commissions
	Constitutional Centre
	Constitutional Centre of Western Australia Advisory Board
	European, North Asia and Middle East Offices
	Infrastructure WA
	Office of e‑Government
	Office of Road Safety
	Office of the Premier
Department of Training and Workforce Development	Division of Industrial Training
	State Training Board
Department of Treasury and Finance 11	Anzac Day Trust
	Office of Shared Services
Department of Water	Avon Waterways Committee
	Broome Groundwater Advisory Committee
	Canning – Wungong – Southern River Irrigation Advisory Committee
	Carnarvon Water Allocation Advisory Committee
	Cockburn Sound Management Council
	Collie Salinity Catchment Recovery Committee
	Engineering Evaluation Initiative Steering Committee
	Flood Warning Consultative Committee
	Flood Warning Operations Group
	Geographe Bay Catchment Council (GeoCatch)
	Gingin Water Resources Advisory Committee
	Gnangara Coordinating Committee
	Kent Recovery Committee
	Leschenault Catchment Council
	Peel Inlet Management Council
	Premier’s Water Foundation
	South West Coastal Groundwater Advisory Committee
	South West Water Forum
	Swan Groundwater Advisory Committee
	Wanneroo Groundwater Advisory Committee
	Warren Salinity Catchment Recovery Team
	Warren Water Management Area Advisory Committee
	Water Resource Allocation Committee
	Whicher Water Resource Management Group
Disability Services Commission	Advisory Council for Disability Services
Minister for the Environment	Appeals Convenor for the Environmental Protection Act 1986
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority	Environmental Protection Authority
Office of Energy 12	Aboriginal and Remote Communities Power Supply Steering Committee
	Advisory Committee for Wind‑up of the Perth International Centre for the Application of Solar Energy
	Ministerial Advisory Committee on Electricity Supply
	Perth International Centre for Application of Solar Energy
	State Underground Power Steering Committee
Public Transport Authority of Western Australia	Railway Appeal Board
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission	Board of Reference (Construction Industry Portable Paid Long Service Leave Act 1985)
	Board of Reference (Industrial Relations Act 1979)
	Board of Reference (Long Service Leave Act 1958)
	Department of the Registrar, Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
	Industrial Magistrates Court
	Public Service Appeal Board
	Public Service Arbitrator
	Railways Classification Board
	Special Board of Reference (Long Service Leave Standard Provisions)
	WA Industrial Appeal Court
	Work Health and Safety Tribunal
Western Australia Police	Community Safety and Crime Prevention Council
	Police Appeal Board
	Western Australian Police Historical Society
Western Australian Land Information Authority (Landgate)	Geographic Names Committee
	Land Board
	Land Surveyors Development Board
	Land Surveyors Licensing Board
	Pastoral Board
	Valuer General’s Office
WorkCover Western Australia Authority (Workcover WA)	Dispute Resolution Directorate

Column 1 Agency

Column 2 Office or body

Department for Child Protection 2

Adoption Applications Committee

Case Review Panel

Department for Communities 3

Care for Children and Young People Advisory Committee

Office for Children and Youth

Office of Multicultural Interests

Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering

Office for Women’s Policy

Department for Planning and Infrastructure 4

Araluen Botanic Park Board

Government Domain Reserve Board

Pastoral Lands Board

Swan Valley Strategic Leadership Group

WA Bicycle Committee (WABC)

Walking WA Committee

Western Australian Coastal Shipping Commission (Stateships)

Western Australian Marine Act Manning Committee

Western Australian Mercantile Marine Disciplinary Appeal Tribunal

Western Australian Planning Commission

Department of Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Produce Commission

Albany Zone Control Authority

Ashburton Land Conservation District Committee

Beverley Land Conservation District Committee

Binnu Land Conservation District Committee

Boyup Brook Land Conservation District Committee

Bridgetown ‑ Greenbushes Land Conservation District Committee

Brookton Land Conservation District Committee

Broome Land Conservation District Committee

Broomehill Land Conservation District Committee

Bruce Rock Land Conservation District Committee

Bunbury Zone Control Authority

Buntine West Wubin Land Conservation District Committee

Burakin ‑ Bunketch Land Conservation District Committee

Cadoux/Manmanning Land Conservation District Committee

Capel Land Conservation District Committee

Carlecatup Land Conservation District Committee

Carnamah Land Conservation District Committee

Carnarvon Land Conservation District Committee

Carnarvon Zone Control Authority

Chapman Valley Land Conservation District Committee

Chicken Meat Industry Committee

Chittering Valley Land Conservation District Committee

Collie Land Conservation District Committee

Coolup Land Conservation District Committee

Cuballing Land Conservation District Committee

Cue Land Conservation District Committee

Cunderdin Land Conservation District Committee

Dardanup Land Conservation District Committee

Denmark Land Conservation District Committee

Dowerin Land Conservation District Committee

Dumbleyung Land Conservation District Committee

East Ballidu Land Conservation District Committee

East Gillingarra Land Conservation District Committee

East Pilbara Land Conservation District Committee

East Yornaning Land Conservation District Committee

Esperance Land Conservation District Committee

Esperance Zone Control Authority

Frankland Below Gordon Land Conservation District Committee

Fruit Growing Industry Trust Fund Committee

Gascoyne Ashburton Head Waters Land Conservation District Committee

Gascoyne/Wooramel Land Conservation District Committee

Geraldton Zone Control Authority

Gingin Land Conservation District Committee

Gnowangerup Land Conservation District Committee

Goomalling Land Conservation District Committee

Grain Licensing Authority

Halls Creek ‑ East Kimberley Land Conservation District Committee

Hay River Land Conservation District Committee

Irwin Land Conservation District Committee

Jerramungup Land Conservation District Committee

Jerramungup Zone Control Authority

Kalannie/Goodlands Land Conservation District Committee

Kalgan Land Conservation District Committee

Kalgoorlie Land Conservation District Committee

Kalgoorlie Zone Control Authority

Katanning Land Conservation District Committee

Katanning Zone Control Authority

Kellerberrin Land Conservation District Committee

Kent River Land Conservation District Committee

Kimberley Zone Control Authority

Kojonup Land Conservation District Committee

Koorda Land Conservation District Committee

Kulin Land Conservation District Committee

Lake Grace Zone Control Authority

Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee

Lyndon Land Conservation District Committee

Manjimup Land Conservation District Committee

Manjimup Zone Control Authority

Manypeaks Land Conservation District Committee

Meekatharra Land Conservation District Committee

Meekatharra Zone Control Authority

Merredin Land Conservation District Committee

Merredin Zone Control Authority

Midland Zone Control Authority

Miling Land Conservation District Committee

Mingenew Land Conservation District Committee

Minyulo/Dandaragan Land Conservation District Committee

Mobrup Land Conservation District Committee

Mogumber Land Conservation District Committee

Moora Zone Control Authority

Morawa Land Conservation District Committee

Mount Magnet Land Conservation District Committee

Mount Marshall Land Conservation District Committee

Mukinbudin Land Conservation District Committee

Mullewa Land Conservation District Committee

Murchison Land Conservation District Committee

Napier River Land Conservation District Committee

Narembeen Land Conservation District Committee

Narrogin Land Conservation District Committee

Narrogin Zone Control Authority

Newdegate Land Conservation District Committee

Ninan Land Conservation District Committee

North Eastern Goldfields Land Conservation District Committee

North Kimberley Land Conservation District Committee

North Stirlings Land Conservation District Committee

Northam Land Conservation District Committee

Northam Zone Control Authority

Nugadong West Land Conservation District Committee

Nullarbor/Eyre Highway Land Conservation District Committee

Nungarin Land Conservation District Committee

Nyabing/Pingrup Land Conservation District Committee

Perenjori Land Conservation District Committee

Piawaning ‑ Yerecoin Land Conservation District Committee

Pilbara Zone Control Authority

Pingaring Land Conservation District Committee

Pingelly Land Conservation District Committee

Pithara ‑ Dalwallinu Land Conservation District Committee

Quairading Land Conservation District Committee

Quairading Soil Conservation District Advisory Committee

Ravensthorpe Land Conservation District Committee

Roebourne ‑ Port Hedland Land Conservation District Committee

Rural Business Development Corporation

Sandstone Land Conservation District Committee

Serpentine/Jarrahdale Land Conservation District Committee

Shark Bay Land Conservation District Committee

South Mogumber Land Conservation District Committee

Stirling Land Conservation District Committee

Sussex Land Conservation District Committee

Tambellup Land Conservation District Committee

Tammin Land Conservation District Committee

Three Springs Land Conservation District Committee

Three Springs Zone Control Authority

Toodyay Land Conservation District Committee

Trayning Land Conservation District Committee

Tunney Land Conservation District Committee

Upper Gascoyne Land Conservation Committee

Vasse ‑ Wonnerup Land Conservation District Committee

Veterinary Practice Board of Western Australia

Waddi Forest Land Conservation District Committee

Wagin Land Conservation District Committee

Walpole ‑ Tingledale Land Conservation District Committee

Waroona Zone Control Authority

Watheroo ‑ Coomberdale Land Conservation District Committee

Wellesley Land Conservation District Committee

Wellstead Land Conservation District Committee

West Arthur Land Conservation District Committee

West Ballidu Land Conservation District Committee

West Kimberley Land Conservation District Committee

West Koojan Gillingarra Land Conservation District Committee

West Maya Land Conservation District Committee

West Mount Barker Land Conservation District Committee

Western Australian Meat Industry Authority

Westonia Land Conservation District Committee

Wickepin Land Conservation District Committee

Wiluna Land Conservation District Committee

Woodanilling Land Conservation District Committee

Wooroloo Land Conservation Committee

Wyalkatchem Land Conservation District Committee

Yalgoo Land Conservation District Committee

Yallingup Land Conservation District Committee

Yilgarn Land Conservation District Committee

York Land Conservation District Committee

Department of Corrective Services

Prison Officers Appeal Tribunal

Department of Culture and the Arts

Art Gallery Board of Western Australia

Art Gallery Foundation

Art Gallery of Western Australia

Arts and Culture Trust

Arts and Culture Trust Board

ArtsWA Peer Assessment Panel – Designer Fashion

ArtsWA Peer Assessment Panels – Arts Development

ArtsWA Peer Assessment Panels – Contemporary Music

ArtsWA Peer Assessment Panels – Indigenous Arts

ArtsWA Peer Assessment Panels – Young People and the Arts

Community Cultural and Arts Facilities Fund Assessment Panel

Library Board of Western Australia

Screen West

Screen West Board

State Library of Western Australia

State Records Advisory Committee (SRAC)

State Records Commission

State Records Office

Swan Bells Foundation

Western Australian Museum

Western Australian Museum Board

Western Australian Museum Foundation

Department of Education

Country High School Hostels Authority

Trustees of Public Education Endowment

Department of Education Services

Aboriginal Education and Training Council

Non‑Government Schools Planning Advisory Committee

Rural and Remote Education Advisory Council

Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia

Training Accreditation Council

Western Australian Higher Education Council

Department of Environment Regulation

Cockburn Sound Management Council

Contaminated Sites Committee

Keep Australia Beautiful Council

Waste Authority

Department of Fisheries

Abrolhos Islands Management Advisory Committee

Aquaculture Development Council

Pearling Industry Advisory Committee

Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee

Rock Lobster Industry Advisory Committee

Department of Health

Aged Care Advisory Panel

Anaesthetic Mortality Committee

Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Advisory Committee

Food Advisory Committee

Local Health Authorities Analytical Committee

Maternal Mortality Committee

Perinatal and Infant Mortality Committee

Pesticides Advisory Committee

Western Australian Reproductive Technology Foundation

Department of Housing and Works 7

Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Council

Architects Board of Western Australia

Building and Construction Advisory Council

Building Regulations Advisory Committee

Municipal Building Surveyors Qualifications Committee

Public Housing Review Panel

Regional Appeals Committee

Western Australian Building Management Authority

Department of Indigenous Affairs 8

Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee

Aboriginal Lands Trust

Department of Industry and Resources 9

Centre of Excellence State Funding Advisory Committee

Coal Miners Accident Relief Fund Trust

Coal Miners Welfare Board

Miners Phthisis Board

Office of Science, Technology and Innovation

Oil and Gas Industry Advisory Council

Western Australian Manufacturing Industry Council

Department of Local Government and Regional Development 10

Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Advisory Committee

Control of Vehicles (Off‑road Areas) Act Advisory Committee

Local Government Advisory Board

Regional Development Council

Rural, Remote and Regional Women’s Network

WA Local Government Grants Commission

WA Telecentre Advisory Board

Western Australian Local Government Grants Commission

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Charitable Collections Advisory Committee

Coal Industry Tribunal of Western Australia

Consumer Products Safety Committee

Electrical Licensing Board

Land Valuers Licensing Board

Mines and Petroleum Advisory Committee

Motor Vehicle Industry Board

Plumbers Licensing Board

Retail Shops Advisory Committee

Work Health and Safety Commission

Department of Parks and Wildlife

Conservation Commission of Western Australia

Marine Parks and Reserves Authority

Marine Parks and Reserves Scientific Advisory Committee

Swan River Trust

Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor

Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia

Gaming Community Trust

Problem Gambling Support Services Committee

Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal

Department of Sport & Recreation

Premier’s Physical Activity Taskforce

Department of the Attorney General

Appeals Costs Board

Chief Assessor and Assessors under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1985

Children’s Court of Western Australia

Coroner’s Court of Western Australia

Family Court of Western Australia

Gender Reassignment Board

Law Reporting Advisory Board

Magistrates Court

Mental Impairment Review Tribunal

Professional Standards Council

Supreme Court of Western Australia

The District Court of Western Australia

Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Completed Royal Commissions

Constitutional Centre

Constitutional Centre of Western Australia Advisory Board

European, North Asia and Middle East Offices

Infrastructure WA

Office of e‑Government

Office of Road Safety

Office of the Premier

Department of Training and Workforce Development

Division of Industrial Training

State Training Board

Department of Treasury and Finance 11

Anzac Day Trust

Office of Shared Services

Department of Water

Avon Waterways Committee

Broome Groundwater Advisory Committee

Canning – Wungong – Southern River Irrigation Advisory Committee

Carnarvon Water Allocation Advisory Committee

Cockburn Sound Management Council

Collie Salinity Catchment Recovery Committee

Engineering Evaluation Initiative Steering Committee

Flood Warning Consultative Committee

Flood Warning Operations Group

Geographe Bay Catchment Council (GeoCatch)

Gingin Water Resources Advisory Committee

Gnangara Coordinating Committee

Kent Recovery Committee

Leschenault Catchment Council

Peel Inlet Management Council

Premier’s Water Foundation

South West Coastal Groundwater Advisory Committee

South West Water Forum

Swan Groundwater Advisory Committee

Wanneroo Groundwater Advisory Committee

Warren Salinity Catchment Recovery Team

Warren Water Management Area Advisory Committee

Water Resource Allocation Committee

Whicher Water Resource Management Group

Disability Services Commission

Advisory Council for Disability Services

Minister for the Environment

Appeals Convenor for the Environmental Protection Act 1986

Office of the Environmental Protection Authority

Environmental Protection Authority

Office of Energy 12

Aboriginal and Remote Communities Power Supply Steering Committee

Advisory Committee for Wind‑up of the Perth International Centre for the Application of Solar Energy

Ministerial Advisory Committee on Electricity Supply

Perth International Centre for Application of Solar Energy

State Underground Power Steering Committee

Public Transport Authority of Western Australia

Railway Appeal Board

Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission

Board of Reference (Construction Industry Portable Paid Long Service Leave Act 1985)

Board of Reference (Industrial Relations Act 1979)

Board of Reference (Long Service Leave Act 1958)

Department of the Registrar, Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission

Industrial Magistrates Court

Public Service Appeal Board

Public Service Arbitrator

Railways Classification Board

Special Board of Reference (Long Service Leave Standard Provisions)

WA Industrial Appeal Court

Work Health and Safety Tribunal

Western Australia Police

Community Safety and Crime Prevention Council

Police Appeal Board

Western Australian Police Historical Society

Western Australian Land Information Authority (Landgate)

Geographic Names Committee

Land Board

Land Surveyors Development Board

Land Surveyors Licensing Board

Pastoral Board

Valuer General’s Office

WorkCover Western Australia Authority (Workcover WA)

Dispute Resolution Directorate

Citation	Published	Commencement
Freedom of Information Regulations 1993	22 Oct 1993 p. 5800‑2	1 Nov 1993 (see r. 2 and Gazette 29 Oct 1993 p. 5881)
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 1993	12 Nov 1993 p. 6202	12 Nov 1993
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 1994	30 Sep 1994 p. 4982-94	30 Sep 1994
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 1996	27 Sep 1996 p. 4790‑1	27 Sep 1996
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 1997	2 Sep 1997 p. 4976 7	2 Sep 1997
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2006	22 Dec 2006 p. 5805-6	1 Jan 2007 (see r. 2 and Gazette 8 Dec 2006 p. 5369)
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2007	28 Dec 2007 p. 6414-23	28 Dec 2007 (see r. 2)
*Reprint 1: The Freedom of Information Regulations 1993* as at 14 Mar 2008**<br>(includes amendments listed above)
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2012	6 Mar 2012 p. 892-3	r. 1 and 2: 6 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 7 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(b))
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2012	6 Mar 2012 p. 896	r. 1 and 2: 6 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 7 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(b))
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2012	7 Dec 2012 p. 5993	r. 1 and 2: 7 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 7 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 16 Nov 2012 p. 5637)
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2013	5 Feb 2013 p. 836‑7	r. 1 and 2: 5 Feb 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2013 (see r. 2(b)(i) and Gazette 5 Feb 2013 p. 823)
*Reprint 2: The Freedom of Information Regulations 1993* as at 12 Jul 2013** (includes amendments listed above)
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013	24 Sep 2013 p. 4388-9	r. 1 and 2: 24 Sep 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Sep 2013 (see r. 2(b))
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2019	26 Jul 2019 p. 2955-6	r. 1 and 2: 26 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b)(ii))
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2021	SL 2021/9 29 Jan 2021	r. 1 and 2: 29 Jan 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Jan 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2021	SL 2021/61 21 May 2021	r. 1 and 2: 21 May 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 22 May 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/60 cl. 2)
Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Swan Valley Planning Scheme) Regulations 2021 Pt. 2	SL 2021/127 16 Jul 2021	1 Aug 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/124 cl. 2)
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2022	SL 2022/5 18 Jan 2022	r. 1 and 2: 18 Jan 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/77 cl. 2)
Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Work Health and Safety) Regulations 2022 Pt. 3	SL 2022/27 11 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/18 cl. 2)
Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Veterinary Practice) Regulations 2022 Pt. 2	SL 2022/97 17 Jun 2022	18 Jun 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/81 cl. 2)
Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Criminal Law Mental Impairment) Regulations 2024 Pt. 2	SL 2024/173 21 Aug 2024	1 Sep 2024 (see r. 2(b))
Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2026	SL 2026/30 18 Mar 2026	r. 1 and 2: 18 Mar 2026 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Mar 2026 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2026/28 cl. 2)

Citation

Published

Commencement

Freedom of Information Regulations 1993

22 Oct 1993 p. 5800‑2

1 Nov 1993 (see r. 2 and Gazette 29 Oct 1993 p. 5881)

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 1993

12 Nov 1993 p. 6202

12 Nov 1993

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 1994

30 Sep 1994 p. 4982-94

30 Sep 1994

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 1996

27 Sep 1996 p. 4790‑1

27 Sep 1996

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 1997

2 Sep 1997 p. 4976 7

2 Sep 1997

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2006

22 Dec 2006 p. 5805-6

1 Jan 2007 (see r. 2 and Gazette 8 Dec 2006 p. 5369)

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2007

28 Dec 2007 p. 6414-23

28 Dec 2007 (see r. 2)

Reprint 1: The Freedom of Information Regulations 1993 as at 14 Mar 2008<br>(includes amendments listed above)

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2012

6 Mar 2012 p. 892-3

r. 1 and 2: 6 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 7 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(b))

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2012

6 Mar 2012 p. 896

r. 1 and 2: 6 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 7 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(b))

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2012

7 Dec 2012 p. 5993

r. 1 and 2: 7 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 7 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 16 Nov 2012 p. 5637)

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2013

5 Feb 2013 p. 836‑7

r. 1 and 2: 5 Feb 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2013 (see r. 2(b)(i) and Gazette 5 Feb 2013 p. 823)

Reprint 2: The Freedom of Information Regulations 1993 as at 12 Jul 2013 (includes amendments listed above)

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013

24 Sep 2013 p. 4388-9

r. 1 and 2: 24 Sep 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Sep 2013 (see r. 2(b))

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2019

26 Jul 2019 p. 2955-6

r. 1 and 2: 26 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b)(ii))

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2021

SL 2021/9 29 Jan 2021

r. 1 and 2: 29 Jan 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Jan 2021 (see r. 2(b))

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2021

SL 2021/61 21 May 2021

r. 1 and 2: 21 May 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 22 May 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/60 cl. 2)

Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Swan Valley Planning Scheme) Regulations 2021 Pt. 2

SL 2021/127 16 Jul 2021

1 Aug 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/124 cl. 2)

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2022

SL 2022/5 18 Jan 2022

r. 1 and 2: 18 Jan 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/77 cl. 2)

Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Work Health and Safety) Regulations 2022 Pt. 3

SL 2022/27 11 Mar 2022

31 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/18 cl. 2)

Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Veterinary Practice) Regulations 2022 Pt. 2

SL 2022/97 17 Jun 2022

18 Jun 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/81 cl. 2)

Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Criminal Law Mental Impairment) Regulations 2024 Pt. 2

SL 2024/173 21 Aug 2024

1 Sep 2024 (see r. 2(b))

Freedom of Information Amendment Regulations 2026

SL 2026/30 18 Mar 2026

r. 1 and 2: 18 Mar 2026 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Mar 2026 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2026/28 cl. 2)

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1. Citation

2. Commencement

2A. Term used: non-personal information

3. General provisions relating to charges

4. Application fee (section 12(1)(e))

5. Charges (section 16(1))

6. Advance deposits (section 18(1) and (4))

7. Term used: suitably qualified person (section 28)

8. Information or details to be included in complaint (section 66(1)(d))

9. Prescribed personal details (Act Schedule 1 clause 3)

9A. Principal officer of health service provider

10. Specified bodies etc. to be regarded as part of other agencies