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Freedom of Information
The New South Wales Freedom of Information (FOI) Act enables a member of the public to apply to inspect or obtain a copy of documents held by State Government agencies and public bodies. Such agencies include: Government departments, local councils, universities, public hospitals and regulatory bodies.
The Act also provides for a person to apply to amend certain records concerning personal affairs, if they are considered to be incomplete, incorrect, out of date or misleading.
FOI applications are handled by the respective agency or body which holds the documentation sought. The Department of Commerce can only deal with applications for access to documents held by the Department of Commerce.
FOI application forms are available from all Department of Commerce Offices listed below or can be downloaded from this site. A written request is also acceptable provided it specifies the information is sought under the FOI Act and an address in Australia where the documents can be sent.
The FOI Coordinator
Department of Commerce
Level 22, McKell Building
2-24 Rawson Place
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9372 8720
Fax: (02) 9372 8733
The FOI Coordinator
Office of Fair Trading
P O Box 972
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
Tel: (02) 9895 0362
Industrial Relations
The FOI Coordinator/Executive Officer
Office of Industrial Relations
Level 23, McKell Building
2-24 Rawson Place
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9020 4505
Fax: (02) 9020 4730
Charges fall into two categories - application fees and processing fees. A $30.00 fee covers FOI applications for both personal and non personal information.
Inquiries may be directed to any of the FOI Coordinators referred to above.
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