Request a review of public sector body’s response to your Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) request (Form 7)

Request a review of a public sector body’s response to your Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) request if you aren’t satisfied with their response or their failure to respond.

Use Form 7: Request for Review if you’ve submitted a Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) request and aren’t satisfied with the public sector body’s response or their failure to respond. 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 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 you’ve submitted a Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy request and you aren’t satisfied with their response or their failure to respond.

You have 60 days from the date of the public sector body’s response 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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