Commissioners FOI Act Decisions 1996-2000: Office of the Information Commissioner

The Information Commissioner is obliged under the FOI Act to fully inform the parties to a complaint of his/her decision.
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Published Decisions have appeared in note form only since 1 January 2000.

 

Decisions 2000

 

Decision NumberComplainantRespondentPDFDate
D0012000FRYDepartment of Minerals and EnergyPDF11/01/2000
D0022000OSETOffice of Racing, Gaming and LiquorPDF17/01/2000
D0032000RAKICHGuardianship and Administration BoardPDF17/01/2000
D0042000'A'Graylands Selby-Lemnos & Special Care Health ServicesPDF18/01/2000
D0052000'B'Department for Family and Children's ServicesPDF10/02/2000
D0062000KAROLIDESMinistry of JusticePDF16/02/2000
D0072000CUMMING, TERRY, and SIMPSONMetropolitan Health Service Board and Michael Harris MoodiePDF22/02/2000
D0082000RAVLICHCrown Solicitor's OfficePDF25/02/2000
D0092000SOBCZUKPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF01/03/2000
D0102000FREMLINMinistry of Fair Trading and OthersPDF02/03/2000
D0112000BLIGHT Legal Practitioner's Complaints CommitteePDF02/03/2000
D0122000KEANDepartment of Environmental ProtectionPDF10/03/2000
D0132000COLEMANCity of MelvillePDF13/03/2000
D0142000KEAN Department of Environmental ProtectionPDF14/03/2000
D0152000KEANDepartment of Minerals and EnergyPDF14/03/2000
D0162000WATSONEducation Department of Western AustraliaPDF16/03/2000
D0172000RAVLICHElectricity Corporation trading as Western Power CorporationPDF21/03/2000
D0182000BAILEY Education Department of Western AustraliaPDF22/03/2000
D0192000"C"Department of Family and Children's ServicesPDF28/03/2000
D0202000BRADBURYMinistry of HousingPDF31/03/2000
D0212000ANSELMO Police Force of Western AustraliaPDF31/03/2000
D0222000WHOOLEYCity of Stirling and Sandtech Pty LtdPDF11/04/2000
D0232000JONES and JONESTown of Port HedlandPDF11/04/2000
D0242000MORRISSEYCrown Solicitor's OfficePDF01/05/2000
D0252000Highway Construction Pty LtdState Supply CommissionPDF12/05/2000
D0262000WALSH Shire of MundaringPDF16/05/2000
D0272000SOLOMONThe Psychologists Board of Western AustraliaPDF17/05/2000
D0282000Highway Construction Pty LtdDepartment of Contract and Management ServicesPDF25/05/2000
D0292000MENDISElectricity Corporation trading as Western Power CorporationPDF01/06/2000
D0302000INFANTI Department for Family and Children's ServicesPDF07/06/2000
D0312000University of Western AustraliaWater CorporationPDF08/06/2000
D0322000CHESSONMinistry of Fair TradingPDF13/06/2000
D0332000'D' Bentley Health ServicePDF21/06/2000
D0342000MORANMinister for Works; ServicesPDF10/07/2000
D0352000TUINAPHIANGGold CorporationPDF10/07/2000
D0362000'E' Graylands Selby-Lemnos & Special Care Health ServicesPDF10/07/2000
D0372000EICHNERBentley Health ServicePDF13/07/2000
D0382000'F' Graylands Selby-Lemnos & Special Care Health ServicesPDF19/07/2000
D0392000EDWARDSMinister for Transport
Supreme Court Decision
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT -v- EDWARDS [2000] WASCA 349		PDF20/07/2000
D0402000WHITEWater CorporationPDF21/07/2000
D0412000HERBERTMinistry of HousingPDF21/07/2000
D0422000RYANCity of BelmontPDF21/07/2000
D0432000Burswood Nominees P/L Worksafe WAPDF04/08/2000
D0442000WA Posters P/L City of PerthPDF28/08/2000
D0452000COULSON WorkSafe WAPDF28/08/2000
D0462000de WAAL Ministry of the Premier and CabinetPDF28/08/2000
D0472000ROBERTSONCurtin University of TechnologyPDF29/08/2000
D0482000QMS Certification ServicesDepartment of Land Administration and Quality Assurance ServicesPDF05/09/2000
D0492000STEWART Fremantle Cemetery BoardPDF21/09/2000
D0502000McCAMEY Royal Perth HospitalPDF12/10/2000
D0512000Kimberley Diamond Company NLDepartment of Resources Development and Argyle Diamond Mines Pty LtdPDF16/10/2000
D0522000'G'Department for Family and Children's ServicesPDF16/10/2000
D0532000BARRETTAgriculture Western AustraliaPDF18/10/2000
D0542000RAVLICHState Supply CommissionPDF24/10/2000
D0552000RYANCity of BelmontPDF27/10/2000
D0562000MARTIN
(closed two separate complaint files)		Ministry for Planning and Department of Land AdministrationPDF1/11/2000
D0572000GIFFARDState Supply CommissionPDF03/11/2000
D0582000RAVLICHDepartment of Productivity and Labour RelationsPDF08/11/2000
D0592000'H'Shire of Serpentine-JarrahdalePDF13/11/2000
D0602000CAMPBELL Police Force of Western AustraliaPDF14/11/2000
D0612000RAVLICHDepartment of Contract and Management ServicesPDF21/11/2000
D0622000BUTCHERAgriculture Western AustraliaPDF22/11/2000
D0632000Kimberley Diamond Company NLDepartment of Resources Development and Argyle Diamond Mines Pty LtdPDF28/11/2000
 
D0642000HOLMESPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF01/12/2000
D0652000DUCKEREducation Department of Western AustraliaPDF11/12/2000

Decisions 1999

Decision NumberComplainantRespondentPDFDate
D0011999KARLSSONDepartment for Family and Children's ServicesPDF21/01/1999
D0021999MORRISSEYPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF25/02/1999
D0031999MORRISSEYLegal Aid CommissionPDF02/03/1999
D0041999WILLIAMSMinistry of JusticePDF09/03/1999
D0051999HEPBURNMinistry of the Premier and CabinetPDF18/03/1999
D0061999COULSONDept of Conservation and Land ManagementPDF19/04/1999
D0071999Australian Medical Association LimitedHealth Department of Western Australia
Supreme Court Decision
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA -v- AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION LTD [1999] WASCA 269		PDF27/04/1999
D0081999AYTONPolice Force of Western Australia
Supreme Court Decision
POLICE FORCE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA -v- AYTON [1999] WASCA 233		PDF05/05/1999
D0091999Kin Kin Resorts Pty LtdMinistry for PlanningPDF11/05/1999
D0101999MESITIPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF12/05/1999
D0111999SOBCZUKPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF18/05/1999
D0121999Griffin International P/LCity of MelvillePDF19/05/1999
D0131999EDWARDS and EDWARDSElectricity Corporation t/a Western Power CorporationPDF26/05/1999
D0141999PUSPAPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF01/06/1999
D0151999LANGFORDShire of MundaringPDF03/06/1999
D0161999Roy Morgan Research Centre P/LState Revenue DepartmentPDF29/06/1999
D0171999ZACCARIAFremantle HospitalPDF14/07/1999
D0181999de WAALMinistry of the Premier and CabinetPDF20/07/1999
D0191999BOXLegal Practice BoardPDF21/07/1999
D0201999Post Newspapers P/LCity of NedlandsPDF02/08/1999
D0211999PAYNE, PAYNE, Gary Payne Nominees P/LElectricity CorporationPDF02/08/1999
D0221999AYTONPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF04/08/1999
D0231999COURTDepartment of TransportPDF05/08/1999
D0241999WOODFORDLegal Practitioners Complaints CommitteePDF05/08/1999
D0251999West Australian Newspapers LtdTertiary Institutions Service Centre IncPDF09/08/1999
D0261999RODRIGOPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF09/08/1999
D0271999MacKENZIEPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF12/08/1999
D0281999FRYPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF27/08/1999
D0291999LAZARPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF30/09/1999
D0301999BOXDepartment for Family and Children's ServicesPDF30/09/1999
D0311999MILES and MILESElectricity Corporation (trading as Western Power Corporation)PDF04/10/1999
D0321999Panda Holdings Pty LtdDepartment of Minerals and EnergyPDF12/10/1999
D0331999Black and BlackElectricity Corporation (trading as Western Power Corporation)PDF19/10/1999
D0341999GIANNUZZIKalamunda HospitalPDF26/10/1999
D0351999Environmental Defender's Office WA (Inc)Ministry for PlanningPDF01/11/1999
D0361999GALLOPWater CorporationPDF09/11/1999
D0371999RAVLICHState Supply CommissionPDF11/11/1999
D0381999The Buddhist Society of WA (Inc)Main Road Department and BGC Contracting Pty LtdPDF16/11/1999
D0391999LANCASTERMinistry of JusticePDF16/11/1999
D0401999Woodum Pty LtdDepartment of Environmental ProtectionPDF16/11/1999
D0411999OSETFremantle Hospital and Health ServicePDF18/11/1999
D0421999WATSONEducation Department of Western AustraliaPDF25/11/1999
D0431999NIELDShire of Serpentine-JarrahdalePDF25/11/1999
D0441999PAULDepartment for Family and Children's ServicesPDF25/11/1999
D0451999RAVLICHBuilding and Construction Industry Training Fund BoardPDF25/11/1999
D0461999NIELD and NIELDDepartment of Environmental ProtectionPDF25/11/1999
D0471999BAILEYEducation Department of Western AustraliaPDF25/11/1999
D0481999ION-PETERSENFremantle Hospital and Health ServicePDF25/11/1999

Decisions 1998

Decision NumberComplainantRespondentPDFDate
D0011998CLARKEPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF13/01/1998
D0021998DENTKeep Australia Beautiful CouncilPDF19/01/1998
D0031998Environs Kimberley IncorporatedDepartment of Resources DevelopmentPDF19/01/1998
D0041998STUBBSDepartment for Family and Children's ServicesPDF20/01/1998
D0051998Hoyts Multiplex Cinemas Pty LtdCity of Gosnells and Mossfern Pty LtdPDF02/02/1998
D0061998KOBELKEMinistry of the Premier and CabinetPDF04/02/1998
D0071998COULSONWestern Australian Trotting AssociationPDF24/02/1998
D0081998WIMBRIDGEMinistry of JusticePDF10/03/1998
D0091998WOODFORDHealth Department of Western AustraliaPDF17/04/1998
D0101998West Australian Newspapers LimitedWestern Australian Tourism CommissionPDF28/04/1998
D0111998KILPAInsurance Commission of Western AustraliaPDF28/04/1998
D0121998KILPAWestern Australian MuseumPDF08/05/1998
D0131998KILPA (2)Western Australian MuseumPDF06/05/1998
D0141998KILPA (3)Western Australian MuseumPDF08/05/1998
D0151998AYTONPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF10/06/1998
D0161998TITELIUSMinistry of JusticePDF10/06/1998
D0171998KOBELKEDepartment of Productivity and Labour RelationsPDF12/06/1998
D0181998"Y"The State Housing Commission (Homeswest)PDF16/07/1998
D0191998"Z"Graylands HospitalPDF07/08/1998
D0201998CAMPBELLPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF21/08/1998
D0211998BROWNThe State Housing Commission of Western AustraliaPDF24/08/1998
D0221998West Australian Newspapers LimitedDampier Port AuthorityPDF31/08/1998
D0231998SOLOMONThe Psychologists Board of Western AustraliaPDF08/09/1998
D0241998JACKSONSir Charles Gairdner HospitalPDF09/09/1998
D0251998MORRISSEYLegal Aid CommissionPDF13/10/1998
D0261998CAMPBELLPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF23/12/1998

Decisions 1997

Decision NumberComplainantRespondentPDFDate
D00197Hoyts Multiplex Cinemas Pty LtdCity of GosnellsPDF20/01/1997
D00297Town of CambridgeCity of PerthPDF24/01/1997
D00397Di-PAOLOShire of SwanPDF04/02/1997
D00497BARTLETT-WALKERMedical Board of Western AustraliaPDF11/02/1997
D00597GUGIATTICity of StirlingPDF21/02/1997
D00697SUTHERLAND and SUTHERLANDMinister for PolicePDF27/02/1997
D00797SUTHERLAND and SUTHERLANDMinister for PolicePDF07/03/1997
D00897TURNERPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF24/03/1997
D00997PANNACCHIONE and Aldwich Holdings Pty LtdPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF26/03/1997
D01097VESELINOSKIPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF04/04/1997
D01197McPHEEMedical Board of Western AustraliaPDF16/04/1997
D01297Precious Metals Australia LimitedDepartment of Minerals and EnergyPDF17/04/1997
D01397SALEAMPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF18/04/1997
D01497CONDERPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF22/04/1997
D01597WINTERTONPolice Force of Western Australia
Supreme Court Decision
POLICE FORCE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA -v- WINTERTON		PDF20/05/1997
D01697WALKERTown of Mosman ParkPDF27/05/1997
D01797AYTONPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF06/06/1997
D01897JONESMinistry of JusticePDF26/06/1997
D01997JONESDepartment of Local GovernmentPDF27/06/1997
D02097BRINCATMinistry of JusticePDF07/07/1997
D02197HENDERSON, GOATLEY, McHALE, WEAVEREducation Department of Western AustraliaPDF26/08/1997
D02297JONES(2)Department of Local GovernmentPDF29/08/1997
D02397HUMPHREY and HUMPHREYPublic AdvocatePDF18/09/1997
D02497JONES(3)Department of Local GovernmentPDF09/09/1997
D02597CURRIEDepartment of Minerals and EnergyPDF22/09/1997
D02697JONESDepartment of Local GovernmentPDF30/09/1997
D02797ROWANPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF14/10/1997
D02897WARDPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF17/10/1997
D02997Speno Rail Maintenance Australia Pty LtdThe Western Australia Government Railways Commission and Rail Technology International Pty LtdPDF20/10/1997
D03097"U","V","W","X"Curtin University of Technology and John Howard KelmarPDF19/11/1997
D03197GOODMANMinistry of Fair TradingPDF19/11/1997
D03297Belmont Forum Shopping Centre Pty LtdMinistry for Planning and Westfield Limited and Jebb Holland Dimasi Pty LtdPDF25/11/1997
D03397van TONGERENMinistry of JusticePDF08/12/1997
D03497BREARLEYSir Charles Gairdner HospitalPDF09/12/1997
D03597MORRISSEYInsurance Commission of Western AustraliaPDF16/12/1997
D03697SHEPHERDPlantagenet District HospitalPDF16/12/1997
D03797NAPIERShire of RavensthorpePDF17/12/1997
D03897DOWOffice of Racing, Gaming and LiquorPDF18/12/1997

Decisions 1996

Decision NumberComplainantRespondentPDFDate
D00196CAMERONCity of WannerooPDF05/01/1996
D00296MINERALOGYDepartment of Resources DevelopmentPDF05/01/1996
D00396TOWILLHomeswestPDF10/01/1996
D00496MACHEMedical Board of Western AustraliaPDF10/01/1996
D00596RICHMONDDepartment of Minerals and EnergyPDF12/01/1996
D00696McKIBBINHealth Department of Western AustraliaPDF17/01/1996
D00796SANFEADState Government Insurance CommissionPDF17/01/1996
D00896GEARY and WIGLEY and GEARY and GEARYDepartment of Family and Children's ServicesPDF18/01/1996
D00996SCHIBECIWestern Australian Health Promotion Foundation (Healthway)PDF19/01/1996
D01096WINSLADEShire of SwanPDF29/01/1996
D01196ASHTONMinistry of JusticePDF02/02/1996
D01296HAYESMinistry of JusticePDF09/02/1996
D01396SLATERState Housing Commission of Western Australia (Homeswest)PDF22/02/1996
D01496WA Racehorse Owners' AssociationOffice of Racing and GamingPDF01/03/1996
D01596"K" and "L"Department of Family and Children's ServicesPDF01/03/1996
D01696"K" and "L"Police Force of Western AustraliaPDF20/03/1996
D01796SANFEADMinistry of JusticePDF20/03/1996
D01896TAWEELMinistry for Planning
Supreme Court Decision:
MINISTER FOR PLANNING -v- TAWEEL		PDF27/03/1996
D01996"K", "L", & "F"Department for Family and Children's ServicePDF09/04/1996
D02096McNEILLWestern Australian Trotting AssociationPDF09/04/1996
D02196RILEYState Housing Commission of Western Australia (Homeswest)PDF29/04/1996
D02296"P"Ministry of JusticePDF01/05/1996
D02396E and L Metcalf Pty LtdWestern Power CorporationPDF07/05/1996
D02496NAPIERShire of RavensthorpePDF08/05/1996
D02596"Q"Guardianship and Administration BoardPDF16/05/1996
D02696LIDINGTONPublic GuardianPDF16/05/1996
D02796LIDINGTONDepartment of Family and Children's ServicesPDF16/05/1996
D02896JOHNSON (4th Formal Decision)State Government Insurance CommissionPDF17/05/1996
D02996CUNNINGHAMRural Adjustment and Finance CorporationPDF27/05/1996
D03096WARNESGeraldton Port AuthorityPDF28/05/1996
D03196NAPIERShire of Donnybrook/BalingupPDF28/05/1996
D03296BOWDENDepartment of Land AdministrationPDF05/06/1996
D03396BOWDENDepartment of Land AdministrationPDF05/06/1996
D03496TRACEYCity of GosnellsPDF13/06/1996
D03596TITELIUSMinistry of JusticePDF18/06/1996
D03696SKIBACity of SubiacoPDF19/06/1996
D03796"R"Ministry of JusticePDF01/07/96
D03896MARTYRLaw Reform Commission of Western AustraliaPDF03/07/1996
D03996COLLINSMinistry for Planning
Supreme Court Decisions
MINISTER FOR PLANNING -v- COLLINS		PDF05/07/1996
D04096BOTMANCommissioner for Equal OpportunityPDF05/07/1996
D04196Combustion Air Pty LtdOffice of EnergyPDF10/07/1996
D04296NEVILLEThe State Housing Commission of Western Australia (Homeswest)PDF15/07/1996
D04396KOBELKEMinister for PlanningPDF22/07/1996
D04496KELLYDepartment of Minerals and EnergyPDF24/07/1996
D04596"R"Department for Family and Children's ServicesPDF25/07/1996
D04696BLIGHTPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF31/07/1996
D04796Town of CambridgeCity of PerthPDF31/07/1996
D04896MMI LimitedPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF13/08/1996
D04996KAPADIADisability Services CommissionPDF16/08/1996
D05096"H"Graylands HospitalPDF06/09/1996
D05196JOHNSON (5th Formal Decision)State Government Insurance CommissionPDF11/09/1996
D05296RICHARDSONPublic Trust OfficePDF18/09/1996
D05396BOLANDCity of MelvillePDF11/10/1996
D05496STYLESCity of GosnellsPDF11/10/1996
D05596PERRYFremantle HospitalPDF17/10/1996
D05696WARDDepartment for Family and Children's ServicesPDF21/10/1996
D05796McGIVERONPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF31/10/1996
D05896Yerilla Gems Pty Ltd, Gembank Limited, WA Gem Explorers Pty LtdDepartment of Minerals and EnergyPDF01/11/1996
D05996NICHOLSONDepartment for Family and Children's ServicesPDF07/11/1996
D06096PAVERTown of AlbanyPDF14/11/1996
D06196NICHOLSONPolice Force of Western AustraliaPDF18/11/1996
D06296"S"Bentley HospitalPDF22/11/1996
D06396"T"Department for Family and Children's ServicesPDF04/12/1996
D06496CORSEMinistry of JusticePDF13/12/1996
D06596GALLOPMinistry of the Premier and CabinetPDF20/12/1996
D06696JOHNSONState Government Insurance CommissionPDF20/12/1996

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