FOI Appeal

You have the right to request recorded information held by public authorities (known as scheduled public authorities or ‘SPAs’). Please see our infographic and guidance on how to make a request for information. The law that gives you the right of access to this information is the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 and if you ask for information, the SPA must provide it, unless there’s a good reason not to.

You can request information from the Government of Jersey, States of Jersey Police, the Children’s Commissioner on the gov.je website, Andium Homes on their website , and the Parishes using the information provided on the Comité de Connétable website. You can do this verbally but we recommend putting your request in writing, so that you have a record of what you have asked for.

If you’re unhappy with the response provided by the SPA, you can ask them to carry out an internal review. We recommend that you do this as soon as possible following receipt of the SPA’s response to your request, and you should explain why you disagree with the response they’ve given.

If you’re unhappy with the outcome of the SPA’s internal review, you can complain to us, and we will make an independent assessment of the response you received. We don’t act as your representative. Our role is to regulate the legislation that we oversee for the overall benefit of the public, rather than individual requesters. We don’t award compensation.

Before you submit the FOI Appeal, it’s helpful to read our detailed guidance on how we deal with appeals.

We will need to see copies of all the information that is relevant to your request including:

your initial request
the SPA’s response
your request for an internal review
the outcome of their review
any other relevant correspondence

You need to submit your complaint to us within six weeks of the SPA’s internal review, or your last substantive contact with them.

If you a submitting an appeal on behalf of someone else, we also need a letter of consent.

If you disagree with our decision, you have the right to make an appeal to the Royal Court of Jersey.

Contact Details

First name *

Last name *

Email address *

Telephone number *

FOI Data

FOI reference number *

Date of initial request *

Date of response by SPA

Did you request an internal review with the SPA? *

Yes

Date you asked for internal review *

Date you received internal review *

Please explain the reasons why you did not request an internal review * In most cases, we are unlikely to consider your FOI Appeal unless an internal review has been submitted to the SPA first. There are limited cases where we might consider your FOI Appeal when an Internal Review has not been submitted.

What is your FOI appeal about? *

What specific aspect of the SPA’s handling of your request do you want to appeal to the Information Commissioner? * Please tell us what part of the response/internal review you wish to challenge and why. For example, tell us which exemptions or public interest arguments you disagree with. It is your responsibility to make clear the scope of your appeal.

Please upload the required evidence. Ensure that the file is clear, legible, and relevant to your submission. Each file must be one of the following types: .doc, .docx, .jpeg, .jpg, .pdf, .png, .txt, .xls, .xlsx and under 30MB

Declaration

I have included all the necessary supporting evidence with my appeal and the information I have provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that the JOIC may need to share information I have provided so that they can consider my appeal. I have indicated any documents or information that I do not want the JOIC to share. I understand the JOIC will keep the information relating to my appeal, including any documents submitted, as per the retention schedule, or longer if necessary. If I am submitting the appeal on someone else's behalf, by signing this declaration I confirm that I am allowed to act on their behalf.

You should print a copy of your submission form and a keep a copy of your documents. We will not send you a copy of this form once submitted.