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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • How to ask for NSW Government Information
  • What to expect?
  • Can I do it myself or do I need a solicitor?
  • What are the costs? How long will it take?
  • What happens when I receive a response?
  • What can I do if I'm not happy with the outcome?
  • Where do I report misconduct?
Access to Information Process Flow Chart GIPA Act 2009 (Freedom of Information)
It's your Act, exercise your rights!
Review of Agency Decisions: * By Issuing Agency - what to expect * By NSW Information & Privacy Commissioner (IPC) - what to expect * By NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) - what to expect
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  • AGENCY PROVEN STRATEGIES & GO-TO CLAUSES THAT WORK & WHY, TO PREVENT AND OBSTRUCT ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
  • LEGISLATIVE CLAUSES DEMANDING AMENDMENT, DUE TO AGENCY MISUSE AND ABUSE
  • WHY AREN'T OVERSIGHT BODIES INTERVENING AND BRINGING AGENCIES TO ACCOUNT?
  • WHY ISN'T NCAT, IPC, or OLG REPORTING MISCONDUCT & LEGISLATIVE BREACHES BY AGENCY PERSONNEL?
  • WHY ISN'T NCAT, IPC, or OLG REPORTING BREACHES OF THE CRIMES ACT 1900 TO NSW POLICE, THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AGENCY, OR THE AGENCY'S REGULATORY BODY?
Agencies: This Site is focused on exposing the flaws in the legislation, the failures and misconduct by agencies in the performance of legislated obligations to requests for information. As such, misconduct and oft times actual abuse of the legislation by agency personnel, will be highlighted. The public is urged to speak out on both issues.
IPC: The Information & Privacy Commissioner (IPC) is often viewed as biased towards agencies by the exclusive presentations and direct agency access it facilitates. How can the public have confidence in the IPC as a result?
NCAT: The NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) is very often viewed as biased towards agencies, with a long record of harsh decisions against those endeavouring to exercise fundamental legal rights. Confidential sessions are made available to agencies but denied the public, leaving the process open to corruption, particularly as hidden evidence is not usually tested in open court. Yes, the NCAT operates like a court! How can the public have confidence in the NCAT as a result?
  • WHAT TRAINING IS AVAILABLE TO AGENCIES?
  • WHAT TRAINING IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC?
  • WHAT ACCESS DO AGENCIES HAVE TO THE IPC?
  • WHAT ACCESS DO AGENCIES HAVE TO JUSTICE NSW?
  • WHAT ACCESS DO AGENCIES HAVE TO THE NCAT?
  • WILL I BE FACING A LEGAL TEAM?
  • WHAT IF I'M UNSUCCESSFUL?
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