ATTACHMENT B
FOI rights of review
person requesting access to 
documents
YOU HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS FOR MERITS 
REVIEW OF A DECISION ON YOUR REQUEST FOR 
DOCUMENTS (‘PRIMARY DECISION’):
y 
you can ask IP Australia to conduct an internal review of the primary 
decision (‘internal review’)
y 
you can ask the Australian Information Commissioner to review the 
primary decision directly—that is, without seeking internal review
y 
you can seek internal review first, and then if you wish, you can ask the 
Information Commissioner to review the internal review decision—if 
you don’t agree with the internal review decision.
All of these options are free. You just have to make your request in 
writing, in the relevant time (see below). When you receive a decision 
on an internal review, you will have further time to ask the Information 
Commissioner to review that decision (see below).
Internal review of primary decision
If you disagree with the primary decision on your request, you can apply 
for internal review of that decision. Internal review is free. 
You can apply for internal review within 30 days after being notified of the 
primary decision, unless IP Australia agrees to extend that time. If you 
need more time, please contact the FOI Co-ordinator as soon as you can 
(see below). 
Please send your application for internal review to the FOI Co-ordinator, 
Information Access Unit: 
y 
by email to 
xxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
y 
by fax to   
02 6283 7999
y 
by post to 
Information Access Unit
 
 
 
IP Australia
 
 
 
PO Box 200
 
 
 
WODEN  ACT  2606.
If you want further information about applying for internal review,     
please contact the FOI Co-ordinator on 1300 65 1010 or at              
xxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
TS
The internal review decision will be a fresh decision, replacing the 
primary decision. The internal review decision-maker is senior to the 
primary decision-maker. IP Australia must notify you of the decision on 
the internal review within 30 days of your applying for internal review. 
IP Australia can—if necessary—ask the Information Commissioner to 
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extend that time.
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ATTACHMENT B
Merits review by the Australian Information 
Commissioner (IC review)
You can apply to the Information Commissioner for IC review of                 
IP Australia’s primary decision on your request. You can do this within  
60 days after IP Australia gives you notice of the primary decision. 
If you seek internal review first, you can apply to the Information 
Commissioner for IC review of the internal review decision. You can do this 
within 60 days after IP Australia gives you notice of the internal review 
decision on your request. 
In either case, you can ask the Information Commissioner for more time to 
apply for IC review.
You can request IC review in writing (see contact details below), or by using 
the online merits review form, available on the website of the Office of the 
Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). IC review is free.
If you seek IC review, IP Australia must advise any affected third party 
(e.g. the trade mark applicant): see subsection 54P(2) of the Freedom 
of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). That third party can take part in the           
IC review: see paragraph 55A(1)(c) of the FOI Act.
Most IC reviews will be on the basis of the submissions and papers 
provided by the parties, rather than by formal hearings. The Information 
Commissioner can affirm or vary IP Australia’s decision, or substitute a 
new decision. The Information Commissioner may decide not to conduct a 
review in certain circumstances.
Contact details for the OAIC are set out below, and further information is 
available on the OAIC’s website (www.oaic.gov.au).
Telephone—in Australia
1300 363 992
Telephone—from overseas
+ 61 2 9284 9749
TTY
1800 620 241
Translating and interpreting service
131 450
Email
xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
Fax
02 9284 9666
Post
GPO Box 2999                
CANBERRA  ACT  2601
Making a complaint to the Australian Information 
Commissioner
At any time, you can make a complaint to the Australian Information 
Commissioner about how IP Australia handles your request. You can make 
your complaint in writing, or by using the online FOI complaint form. You can 
make a complaint for no cost.
Contact details for the OAIC are set out above, and further information is 
available on the OAIC’s website (www.oaic.gov.au).
www.ipaustralia.gov.au

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