Request a review on public sector body’s decision to disclose your information due to someone else’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) request (Form 8)

Request a review of a public sector body’s decision to disclose your personal or business information in response to someone else’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) request.

Use Form 8: Request for Review if you’re not happy with the fact that a public sector body has sent you notice that it plans to disclose personal or business information about you in response to someone else’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) request. Or use the form as an example and write a letter. If you write a letter, you need to include all details outlined on the form.

Information and Privacy Commissioner review

The Information and Privacy Commissioner reviews the public sector body’s response and provides independent oversight.

Help with your request

Information Access and Privacy Services can answer questions about your FOIPOP request, the department’s response to your request and the review request form.

Information Access and Privacy Services can answer questions about your Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy request, the public sector body’s response to your request and the review request form.

Who can use this form

You can use this form if a public sector body notified you that your personal information will be disclosed in response to someone else’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy request and you want a review of that decision because you’re not happy about this information being disclosed.

You have 20 days from the date of the public sector body’s decision to file your request for review with the Information and Privacy Commissioner.

What you need to do

  1. Complete the form or write a letter.
  2. Mail the form or letter to the Information and Privacy Commissioner.

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