ICRequestForm–Agencyextensionof
timeforprocessinganFOIrequest
ReferenceCode:LR3RBYH7
Gettingstarted
Aboutthisform
TheOfficeoftheAustralianInformationCommissioner(OAIC)cangrantextensionsoftimetoagencieswhoare
processingFreedomofInformationrequests.
ThisformcanbeusedbyagenciestorequestanextensionoftimetoprocessanFOIrequestortonotifyan
agreedextensionoftime.
PleasenotethatifanagencydoesnotprovidetheInformationCommissionerwithadequatereasons,the
extensionoftimerequestmayberefused.
Furtherguidanceandadviceforagenciesaboutextensionoftimeforprocessingrequests
(https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/guidance-and-advice/extension-of-time-for-processing-requests/),
includingthedetailstobeincludedinarequest,isavailableonourwebsite(https://www.oaic.gov.au/).
AnagencymayapplytovarytheextensionifanearlierextensiongrantedbytheOAICisinsufficient,howeverthe
agencymustexplainwhathaschangedsincetheinitialextensionoftimerequestandprovidereasonsforwhya
variationtotheextensionisjustified.
Youcansavethisformatanypointandreturntocompleteitwithin3days.Ifyoudonotsubmityoursavedform
within3daysitwil bepermanentlyerasedfromthesecureserver.
PLEASENOTE:
Tosaveyourform,clickonthe
SaveandClosebuttonatthetopofthisform.
Refreshingyourbrowserwil clearanyinformationthatyouhavenotsaved.Ifyouneedtorefreshyour
browserwhilecompletingthisformandwishtokeepyourchangespleasesavetheformfirst.
ThisrequestmaybesubjecttotheFreedomofInformationAct1982.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutmakinganextensionoftimerequestorhavetroublecompletingthisformplease
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.auorcal ourenquirieslineon1300363992.
Yourpersonalinformation
Wewil handleyourpersonalinformationinaccordancewiththeAustralianPrivacyPrinciples.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthepersonalinformationwecol ectandhowwewil handleyourinformation,
pleasecontacttheOAICorseeourprivacypolicy(http://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy-policy-summary)availableon
ourwebsite.
Beforeyoustart
Beforeyoustart
Toensureyouareusingthecorrectform,pleaseselectoneofthefollowingoptions. *
Iamnotifyingoforrequestinganextensionoftime
IamrequestingareviewofanFOIdecision
IwanttocomplainaboutthehandlingofmyFOIrequest
Iamsubmittingthisnotificationorrequestonbehalfof: *
AustralianGovernmentAgency
Minister
Agencydetails
AdministrativeAppealsTribunal
Attorney-General'sDepartment
AustralianFederalPolice
AustralianSecuritiesandInvestmentsCommission
AustralianTaxationOffice
AustralianTransactionReportsandAnalysisCentre(AUSTRAC)
Comcare
DepartmentofDefence
DepartmentoftheEnvironmentandEnergy
DepartmentofHealth
DepartmentofHomeAffairs
DepartmentofHumanServices
DepartmentofVeterans’Affairs
ImmigrationAssessmentAuthority
NationalDisabilityInsuranceAgency
Other
FOIreferencenumber
PleaseprovideyourinternalFOIreferencenumberforthisnotificationorrequest: *
FA20/06/00253
Yourdetails
Pleasenotethatweareunabletoacceptanonymousrequests.You
mustprovideanemailorpostaladdresssothatwecansendyou
notices.
Title
Ms
Givenname *
Familyname *
Angela
Sterjova
Preferredcontactmethod(youmustprovideatleastonecontactmethod) *
Email
Phone
Post
Other
Emailaddress *
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Phone(daytime)
Mobile
Includeareacode
Postaladdress
Starttypingful addresshere..
Othercontactdetails(eg.faxorinternationaladdress)
FOIapplicantdetails
IstheFOIapplicant
anIndividual
anOrganisation
Title
Mr
Givenname *
Familyname *
Elias
Ross
Preferredcontactmethod(youmustprovideatleastonecontactmethod) *
Email
Phone
Post
Other
Emailaddress *
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Phone(daytime)
Mobile
Includeareacode
Postaladdress
Starttypingful addresshere..
Othercontactdetails(eg.faxorinternationaladdress)
IstheFOIapplicantrepresented *
Yes
No
Extensiondetails
Pleaseselectthetypeofextensionyouareseeking *
Extensionoftimenotificationwiththeagreementoftheapplicant(s15AA)
Extensionoftimetoprocesscomplexorvoluminousrequests(s15AB)
Extensionwheredecisionnotmadewithintime(s15AC)
Extensionwhereinternalreviewdecisionnotmadewithintime(s54D)
Extensionwhereamendment/annotationrequestnotmadeintime(s51DA)
Didyougettheapplicant’sagreementfortheextensionoftimebeforethestatutorytimeperiodranout?Thatis,didyougettheapplicant’s
agreementbeforeadeemeddecisionwasmade? *
Yes
No
DateyoureceivedtheFOIrequest *
04Jun2020
Currentdatethedecisionisdue *
04Jul2020
Requestedlengthofextension(numberofdays) *
30
Newdecisionduedateifextensiongranted *
03Aug2020
Pleaseincludeacopyoftheapplicant'sagreementtotheextensionoftimeunders15AA.*
Filesyouat ach
must:
bein*.pdf,*.docx,*.doc,*.txt,*.jpg,*.gif,*.pngformat
benomorethanfivefiles
intotalbenolargerthan20MB.
EOTapproved-200600253.PNG
Ifyouhavedocumentstoattachtothisform,pleasedosohere:
Filesyouat ach
must:
bein*.jpg,*.gif,*.png,*.pdf,*.doc,*.docx,*.txt,*.xls,*.xlsxformat
benomorethanfivefiles
intotalbenolargerthan20MB.
Submission
Submittingyourrequest
Youcansavethisformatanypointandreturntocompleteitwithin3days.Ifyoudonotsubmityoursavedform
within3daysitwil bepermanentlyerasedfromthesecureserver.
Pleasereviewtheinformationthatyouhaveprovidedinyourrequest.Ifyouwouldliketochangeanything,you
canreturntotherelevantsectionusingtheGoBackbutton.
Whenyouarereadytosubmityourform,clicktheSubmitbuttonbelow.
Onceyousubmityourform,youwil betakentoaconfirmationpage.Thispagewil provideareceiptnumberfor
yoursubmission,andyouwil beabletodownloadacopyofyourcompletedformorhaveacopysenttoanemail
addressofyourchoice.
Adecisiononyourrequestwil usual ybeprovidedwithinfiveworkingdays.IncertaincircumstancestheOAIC
mayneedtoconsultwiththeFOIapplicantorotheraffectedparties.Ifthisisthecase,theextensionmaytake
longertoprocess.
TheOAIC'sprocessingofanEOTapplicationmayalsotakelongerthanfivedaysiffurtherinformationis
required.Itisimportantthatagenciesprovideacompleteapplicationinthefirstinstance.IncompleteEOT
applicationsmayresultinanextensionbeingdenied.
