The Freedom of Information Act 1992 (FOI Act) gives the public the right to apply for access to documents held by the City of Kwinana, subject to certain limitations.
The FOI Act does not apply to information that is:
- Available for purchase
- Publicly available
- Available for inspection (whether for a fee or charge or not)
- A State archive
- Publicly available library material held by agencies for reference purposes, or
- Made or acquired by an art gallery, museum or library and preserved for public reference or exhibition purposes.
Some of the above information may be available on the City of Kwinana website or by means other than a Freedom of Information application. It is recommended you contact the City prior to submitting an FOI application.
Information on making a request for a building record or plan is available here.
How To Apply
All Freedom of Information applications must be in writing and cannot be accepted by phone. They must include an Australian address and give enough information to identify the documents being requested.
Applications can be lodged online using the form below.
A $30.00 fee applies for any application seeking access to non-personal information.
The City is obliged to process an application as soon as is practicable, but in any event within a period of 45 days after receiving the application.
Further information about the Freedom of Information process is available in the City's Freedom of Information Statement.
Fees and Charges
In addition to the $30 application fee, the Freedom of Information Regulations 1993 provides for charges which may be imposed in relation to the processing and preparation of your application.
Upon receiving an application, the City will provide an estimate of any further charges applicable. A deposit may be requested prior to the City processing your application.
Freedom of Information Application Form