Locutus Sum
Joined Right to Know in 2013
Just a girl who likes to write, and likes the law, and likes to write about the law.
Christmas Day 2018: I have returned after a long study absence. My English is now almost professional legal standard but not perfect. I understand most idioms but do not always produce them correctly.
I am just another user of Right to Know but I know a little bit about the Freedom of Information law in Australia. If you need any help with an application you can send me a message through Right to Know.
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I have made a mistake. The note above should have said "Elizabeth, I see the council ..."
Veronica, I see that the council sent you hundreds of PDF pages. I know that this request is quite old but if you want assistance to change the PDF dat...
Note 1: Mostly I classify a response like this one to say "clarification requested" because the agency has told the applicant that some more informatio...
Note 1: Mostly I classify a response like this one to say "clarification requested" because the agency has told the applicant that some more informatio...
Mostly I classify a response like this one to say "clarification requested" because the agency has told the applicant that some more information (or mo...
Note 1: Mostly I classify a response like this one to say "clarification requested" because the agency has told the applicant that some more informatio...
When an agency receives a request for all of something, they often write back to tell the applicant that to search for the material will take too much...
The decision that I was thinking about is Parnell and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport [2011] AICmr 3 (11 April 2011). The Information Commiss...
The agency has replied and said that the application is not a valid request under the FOI Act. Because it is not (according to the agency) a valid requ...
Complete List of Work For The Dole Activities and Locations
Request to Department of Education, Skills and Employment by Clarissa Loi. Annotated by Locutus Sum on .
The applicant was told that her request would probably be refused because a "practical refusal reason" existed. The applicant was asked to consult with...
The application was refused because the agency tried to consult with the applicant about her request but she did not contact the agency.
I have marked this request to say that the information was provided. The agency treated the application as an informal application (they did not demand...
The Freedom of Information Act does not allow you an internal review. This might seem a bit strange but, very briefly ...
1. You applied for informati...
The application was treated by the agency as an informal request. They did not demand an application fee and the officer has replied with a helpful ema...
Mostly I classify a response like this one to say "clarification requested" because the agency has told the applicant that some more information (or mo...
The department told the applicant that a "practical refusal reason" existed for refusing the request. This is usually a statement that the application...
The applicant says, "I believe my request to be a valid request that should not be overlooked because of a 'form'." But his belief is not informed by t...
Appointment details Mr Gary John Finger
Request to Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General by Sam. Annotated by Locutus Sum on .
It is true that the link provided by the officer is broken. It is also true that it is very very easy to use a search engine to look at the Queensland...
Mostly I classify a response like this one to say "clarification requested" because the agency has told the applicant that some more information (or mo...
Why would I say that the application was refused?
For almost 64 weeks, the status of this request was recorded as "Long overdue". Apparently this was...
All correspondence related to the change of use of the toilet block at Beldon Park Gradient Way 2014
First, I would like to agree with Nick that it is best when the information recorded on Right to Know is accurate. Second let me say that it was most l...
A note about English. Please do not say, as the decision maker has said, "These documents comprise of reports ....". This is not the correct use of "co...
I have marked this reuest as if it had been refused. In fact, the applicant did not engage in a required consultation so the application is deemed to h...
To follow on from @Michelle, did you in fact pay the fee? What was the decision regarding the request? Were the documents released in full, released in...
It is not likely that the Department of Finance will answer the question that has been asked. It is also not likely that they can answer the question....