How to make a formal access application
A formal request for access to information held by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ must:
- be in writing using UOW's ;
- be accompanied by the application fee of $30;
- state the name of the applicant and a postal or email address for correspondence in connection with the application;
- include enough detailed information to enable UOW to identify the information being applied for.
How we handle formal access applications
Once UOW receives your application, a Right to Information Officer will decide whether the application is valid and will notify you of their decision within 5 working days of receiving the application. If your application is deemed not valid, a Right to Infromation Officer will notify you of the reasons and will assist you in making the application valid.
For ease of reference, please review the on the formal application process.
Consultation on public interest considerations
If you are requesting access to information that:
- contains personal information about another person; or
- concerns another person’s business, commercial, professional or financial interests; or
- concerns research that has been, is being, or is intended to be, carried out by or on behalf of another person; or
- concerns the affairs of a government of the Commonwealth or another State;
UOW is required to consult with the person before you are granted access to their information. The purpose of consultation is to ascertain whether the person involved has any objection to the disclosure of the information and the reasons.
Deciding an application
UOW must decide an access application within 20 working days after the receipt of a valid application. If consultation is required or if information is to be retrieved from a records archive, this period may be extended. UOW will inform you of any required extension.
UOW’s decision and its reasons will be outlined in a Notice of Decision. Most decisions are reviewable.
Review
You will be notified of your review rights and the decisions that are reviewable when you receive your Notice of Decision.
An form is to be completed and accompanied by a fee of $40, if you choose to seek an internal review of the Decision.