Information
Sheet
Freedom of Information Act 1982 – Rights of Review
This information sheet outlines the rights of applicants to seek review of decisions made
by the eSafety Commissioner (‘eSafety’) under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act).
1. Review of decisions
If you disagree with the decision of an eSafety decision maker regarding access to
documents or the imposition of charges for processing your request, you can ask eSafety
to conduct a review of the decision or you may apply to the Australian Information
Commissioner (Information Commissioner) for a review.
eSafety encourages applicants to use its internal review process first, as it gives eSafety the
opportunity to reconsider its initial decision and is likely to be quicker for you than an external
review process.
1.1 Application for review by eSafety
If you want eSafety to conduct an internal review of the decision, you must write to
eSafety. You should set out why you disagree with the decision made.
The review will be undertaken by a different eSafety decision maker. There
is no charge for internal review.
Time within which to seek review
Generally, your request for internal review must be made within 30 days of receiving
notice of the decision, unless eSafety extends the application time.
The application may be sent to eSafety in any of the following ways:
Hand delivery:
• Level 5, The Bay Centre, 65 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009
• Level 3, 40 Cameron Avenue, Belconnen, ACT, 2617
• Level 32, Melbourne Central Tower, 360 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Post:
• PO Box Q500, Queen Victoria Building, NSW, 1230
E-mail:
• xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Applications should be marked to the attention of the FOI Coordinator.
If, after this review, you still disagree with the decision of an eSafety decision maker, you
may ask the Information Commissioner to conduct a review (see the discussion below).
eSafety.gov.au
E: xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
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1.2 Application for review by the Information Commissioner
If you disagree with a decision of an eSafety decision maker, you may ask the Information
Commissioner to conduct a review.
The request for review by the Information Commissioner must be made in writing and
you should set out why you disagree with the decision. You must give details of how
notices may be sent to you and include a copy of the relevant decision. There is no
charge for review by the Information Commissioner.
Time within which to seek review
If your request for review by the Information Commissioner relates to a decision to refuse
access to documents, impose a charge, or refuse to amend a document, generally your
application must be made within 60 days of being given notice of the decision.
If you are objecting to a decision to grant access to another person, generally your
application must be made within 30 days of being notified of the decision.
The application may be sent to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in
any of the following ways:
Post:
• Director of FOI Dispute Resolution
GPO Box 5288 Sydney NSW 2001
Email:
• xxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
On-line:
• www.oaic.gov.au
Facsimile:
• 02 9284 9666
2. Right to make a complaint
If you have concerns about how eSafety has performed or exercised its functions or
powers under the FOI Act, you are encouraged to contact eSafety. eSafety will try to
resolve any concerns.
You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner.
If you make a complaint to the Information Commissioner, it must be in writing and identify
eSafety as the agency about which you want to complain.
A complaint may be sent to the Information Commissioner by post, email, online or
facsimile (see the details set out above at 1.2).
E: xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
eSafety.gov.au
