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Once an Application is Made

The permitted period under the FOI Act for a valid amendment of personal information application is 30 days.

The Information Commissioner can reduce or extend the amount of time that UWA has to deal with an application. However, these are usually negotiated between UWA and the applicant. Applicants who have a genuine need to have an application processed quickly should speak to the FOI Coordinator.

The applicant will receive a letter confirming their request, including the ambit of application and the due date for completion. The relevant document will be located and evaluated together with the assessment of the amendment application.

Once a decision has been made by UWA to amend or not to amend the document, this will be followed by a Notice of Decision which will outline the following:

  • the person who made the decision and the date on which the decision was made;
  • if UWA has decided to amend the information, details of the amendment made;
  • if UWA has decided not to amend the information, an explanation of that decision, including their right to request a notation; and
  • information on how to request a review of the decision.

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