How to make an access application
41 How to make an access application
An application or other request for government information is not a valid access application unless it complies with the following requirements (the formal requirements) for access applications—
it must be in writing sent by post to or lodged at an office of the agency concerned or made in the manner approved by the agency under subsection (2),
it must clearly indicate that it is an access application made under this Act,
it must be accompanied by a fee of $30,
it must state the name of the applicant and a postal or email address as the address for correspondence in connection with the application,
it must include such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the government information applied for to be identified.
Note.
See section 51A concerning the effect of a waiver, reduction or refund of the fee for an access application. See also section 52 (3) concerning assistance to be afforded by an agency to an access applicant.
If the applicant has applied at any time to another agency for substantially the same information, an application must also include the name of the other agency. However, failure to comply with this subsection does not affect the validity of an application.
An agency may approve additional facilities for the making of an access application or the payment of an application fee.
An access application is not considered to have been received by an agency until it is actually received by the agency.
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