Freedom of Information Office

Requirement

Time Limit

Section of the Act

Acknowledge Request

within 2 weeks of receipt of initial request

s.7(2)

Initial Decision on Request

within 4 weeks of receipt of initial request

s.8(1)

Transfer of Request to another public body

within 2 weeks of receipt of initial request

s. 7(3)

If consultation is required with third parties under section 29

notify third party within 2 weeks of receipt of request

make decision within 7 weeks of receipt of the request

s.29(2)

Extension of time limit in accordance with section 9

time limit may be extended for a maximum of 4 weeks in specific circumstances

s. 9(1)

Keep records available pending payment of a fee

8 weeks from issue of notification of decision

s. 8(3)(b)

Keep records available following payment of a fee

4 weeks from receipt of the fee

s.8(3)(a)

Delay release of third party information to allow him or her to appeal to Commissioner

2 weeks

s.44(2)(a)

Defer records

until the ‘specified day’ in accordance with section 11

s. 11

Internal Review

within 3 weeks of receipt of request for internal review

s.14(4)

Requirement

Time Limit

Section

Submit application for internal review

within 4 weeks of notification of initial decision

s. 14(7)

Submit application for review by the Commissioner

within 6 months of notification of decision by the public body

s. 34(4)(b)

Review of record in respect of which a Certificate has expired

within 28 days of the certificate being revoked, annulled or having expired

s.25(12)

Requirement

Time Limit

Section

Submit observations on proposed release of information

within 3 weeks of the request from the public body for obs

s.29(3)

Submit appeal to the Commissioner

within 2 weeks of receipt of notification of decision from the public body

s.34(4)(a)

Requirement

Time Limit

Section

Dealing with an application for review

4 months (for first 3 years of Act)

3 months (for subsequent years)

s.34(3)(a)

s.34(3)(b)