• Application to access documents and amend personal information from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA) (FOI Act)

  • Applicant Details

  • For receipt of notices, provide a postal address in Australia.

  • Type of application

  • Type of application requested*

  • A request for access to documents containing your personal information only; can include your name, identifying details, contact information, personal images or other identifying matter. (No other third-party information will fall within scope of the application).

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  • If you wish to lodge an application for personal amendment, please indicate if you wish to:*

  • A request for access to documents containing information that is not limited to your personal information.

    Electronic payment of the application fee must be made by clicking on the Bpoint link below. Type your name as the reference.

  • Scope of FOI Application

  • Date/s or range of dates of requested document/s*
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  • End date of requested document
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  • Agreement to exclude

    Selecting 'Yes' to exclude information will mean the department may be able to process your application more efficiently and incur lower charges.
  • Exclude identifying information of DPIRD employees (prescribed details) such as names and position titles*
  • Exclude identifying personal information of DPIRD employees such as contact details and signature*
  • Exclude identifying information of other government officers (name, position title, contact details, signatures)*
  • Exclude identifying information of third parties who are not government officers (names, contact details, signatures)*
  • Exclude identifying information of third parties (business name and address)*
  • Exclude draft documents*
  • Exclude documents you have already provided to DPIRD, or that DPIRD has already sent to you*

  • Consultation

  • Do you agree for your name to be disclosed as the FOI applicant to a third party where consultation is required?*

  • Lodging an application

  • Lodging an application

    Please note: FOI applications are not valid until both the application form and payment of the application fee (if applicable) have been received.

    Contact details
    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
    Privacy and Information Access team
    Locked Bag 4 Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983
    Phone: (08) 6552 1829
    Email: foi@dpird.wa.gov.au

    If you do not receive an acknowledgement from DPIRD within 2 working days of submitting your request, please contact us on the above number.

    Notes

    • Your application will be dealt with as soon as practicable and within the time specified in the FOI Act (45 calendar days after a valid application is received, or 30 calendar days for an amendment to personal information). However, should more time be required, DPIRD may request an extension of time from you or the Information Commissioner.
    • The Freedom of Information Act 1992 is available to download from the Parliamentary Counsel’s website: WALW - Freedom of Information Act 1992 - Home Page
    • DPIRD’s FOI Statement provides further information on FOI applications and is available on DPIRD’s website https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/foi-information-statement-2025-26-dpird or by contacting the Privacy and Information Access Team within DPIRD.
    • The department’s Information Statement is provided in accordance with section 96 and 97 of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA) (FOI Act).

    Charges for processing applications

    • Before obtaining access to documents, you may be required to pay processing charges.
    • You will be supplied with an estimate of charges if appropriate.
    • Discounts may be available in certain cases. For example, if you are considered financially disadvantaged and/or are the holder of a pensioner concession card, a reduction in processing charges may apply. (Application fee of $30 cannot be waivered for non-personal information)
    • If you consider yourself entitled to a reduction, please advise when lodging your application and attach copies of pension card/s or other documentation to support your request.

  • Collection notice

  • DPIRD is committed to protecting your privacy.  This notice outlines how we collect, use and disclose your personal information for the purposes of processing a FOI Application.

    1.    Collection of personal information

    DPIRD is collecting your personal information to process your request for documents under the FOI Act, including your name, contact details, signature and address.  If applying for personal amendment or personal information two forms of Identification is also required.

    2.    Requirement to collect information

    The Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA) requires us to collect your personal information as a requirement of section 12 and 46.  If applying for personal amendment or personal information under section 29 you must provide personal information to identify yourself.  

    3.    Disclosure of personal information

    DPIRD may share this information within DPIRD, other government agencies or third parties in order to process your application including conducting searches for requested documents and consultation with relevant business areas.

    4.    Consequence of not providing personal information

    If you choose not to provide certain personal information, your request may not be valid and you will be notified that your request will not be processed.

    Please view DPIRD’s privacy statement on our website to find out more about how we collect, use and safeguard personal information.

  • To complete the FOI application, please sign below and click on Submit.

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