Access to Information
The Accident Compensation Act 1985 (the ACA) and the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FoI Act) give workers and individuals an enforceable right, subject to certain exemptions, to obtain access to information held by the Government and its agencies, including WorkSafe.
Requests come from individuals seeking access to information held by the Government about themselves, or for other kinds of information (for instance, premium information, policy matters, workplace inspections).
In the context of an injured worker seeking access to information held by WorkSafe and/or its Authorised Agents about their own claims, the ACA and the FoI Act are relevant.
It should also be noted that, whilst the fundamental principles between the two Acts are very similar, there are important differences in the processes for dealing with requests under the FoI Act compared to the ACA.
Click the links below for more information on:
- Main differences in processing requests under the ACA and the FoI Act
- Access to claims information under the ACA
- Access to information under the FoI Act
