FOI Review Application Form

The National Education and Care Services Freedom of Information Commissioner (NECS FOI Commissioner) can review a Freedom of Information (FOI) decision made by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) or by a State or Territory Education and Care Services Regulatory Authority. The Commissioner encourages you to apply for an internal review by the agency before lodging a request for review with this Office.

If you have trouble completing this form please send an email to enquiry@necsopic.edu.au or call the office on 1300 081 533
About You - The Complainant
Note: we are not able to accept anonymous requests for review of an FOI decision.
Title*
Full Name*
Phone
Mobile
Email*
Postal Address*
City*
Postcode*
State*
Preferred contact method*
- Email
- Phone
- Post
- Mobile
- Other

Do you have someone who you would like to represent you in your complaint?*
- Yes
- No
Representative’s Details
What is your representative’s relationship to you? (eg Lawyer)*
Representative’s organisation name (if any)
Title*
Full Name*
Phone*
Mobile*
Email*
Postal Address*
City*
State*
Preferred contact method*
- Email
- Phone
- Post
- Mobile
- Other

Please provide details of your complaint.
Agency Information
Please provide details of the agency you are complaining about (ie ACECQA or a State or Territory Education and Care Services Regulatory Authority)*
Agency Reference Number
If the agency has given you a reference number relevant to your complaint please tell us this number.

*Note: If you want more than one FOI decision reviewed, you will need to make seperate application for each decision
Please identify the reason you are applying for a FOI Commissioner Review:*
- The agency has not provided me with a decision
- The agency refused me access to documents or parts of documents
- The agency decided to release information about me or my business
- The agency has deferred my access to the documents
- The agency has refused to make corrections to my personal information
- I believe I have been charged incorrectly
- The agency granted me access to documents but I have not received them
- The agency refused to extend the time for me to seek an internal review
Please provide a summary of why you think the decision (if there is one) is wrong*
Resolution
What action or result would you like from the NECS FOI Commissioner?*
Supporting Information
Please attach any supporting documentation including, if applicable, details of any information provided to you by the agency with respect to your complaint. If you are the nominated representative lodging the complaint for someone else, please attach any documents which indicate you are authorised to act for that person.
Supporting documentation
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Confirm and submit.
Full Name*
I confirm that all the information contained in this complaint form is true and correct.*
- Confirmed
Would you like to receive a copy of your complaint?
- Yes
Email Address*
Phone
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About You - The Complainant

Representative’s Details

Agency Information

Agency Reference Number

Resolution

Supporting Information

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