Information on rights of review
If you are dissatisfied with this decision you can apply for Internal or Information Commissioner (IC)
Review. You do not have to apply for Internal Review before seeking IC Review.
Application for Internal Review
You have the right to apply for an internal review of the decision regarding access to documents. If you
make an application for review, the Managing Director will appoint an officer of the Corporation (not the
person who made the initial decision) to conduct a review and make a completely fresh decision on the
merits of the case.
You must apply in writing for a review of the decision within 30 days of receipt of the decision regarding
access (or within 15 days of receipt of any documents to which access was granted, whichever is longer).
No particular form is required to apply for review, although it would help if you set out the reasons for
review in your application.
Application for a review of the decision should be addressed to:
The FOI Coordinator
ABC
Level 14
700 Harris Street
ULTIMO NSW 2007
Application for Information Commissioner (IC) Review
You have the right to apply for a review by the Information Commissioner of the decision regarding
access to documents. Your application must:
be in writing
be made within:
o 60 days of receipt of the decision (if the review is in relation to an access refusal decision)
o 30 days of receipt of the decision (if the review is in relation to an access grant decision)
give details of how notices may be sent to you (for instance, by providing an email address)
include a copy of the decision for which a review sought.
You should be aware that the Information Commissioner has a discretion not to undertake a review (see
Division 5, FOI Act). Application for a review of the decision by the Information Commissioner should be
addressed to:
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
GPO Box 5218
Sydney NSW 2001
Complaints to the Information Commissioner
You may complain to the Information Commissioner about any action taken by the ABC in the
performance of functions, or exercise of powers, under the FOI Act. The Information Commissioner may
make inquiries for the purpose of determining whether or not to investigate a complaint.
Complaints should be made in writing to the following address:
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
GPO Box 5218
Sydney NSW 2001