Investor Presentaiton
Members of the public can access some of the above information from the
Department of Health website. Hard copy documents are also available at zero or
nominal cost by calling (08) 9222 6411.
Requests for access to information not publicly available may be made through
a Freedom of Information application. This involves lodging a written request via
email, post or in person. An application form is available to support this process via
Freedom of Information.
Further advice and assistance to submit an application for information can be
sought via the Freedom of Information Coordinator at the department. The
department also maintains a WA Health freedom of information contacts list to
provide contact points within the WA health system for requests that relate to
public hospital or health service provider information and records.
Requests for information access can be granted, partially granted or may be
refused in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1992. The department
received a total of 59 applications in 2022-23 of which 8 were partially transferred
to other agencies for action.
As at 30 June 2023, 51 applications were finalised (see Table 17).
Table 17: Summary of freedom of information request outcomes 2022-23
Summary of Action
Applications granted - full access
Number
23
Applications granted - partial or edited access
12
Applications withdrawn by applicant
7
Applications refused'
9
Total applications²
51
Exit Course
In 2022-23 the department developed an animated video, guidelines
and flowchart to educate staff on their obligations under the Freedom of
Information Act and the actions they may be asked to complete on receipt
of a request. The new resources will support the freedom of information
team to provide documents to the public in a timely manner.
Notes:
1. Includes 6 matters where no records were found and 3 matters where the documents were exempt from release.
2. Includes matters carried over from 2021-22.
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