Food safety inspections for the years 2014, 2015, 2016

Nigel Gladstone made this Government Information (Public Access) request to Bathurst Regional Council as part of a batch sent to 149 authorities

This request has been closed to new correspondence from the public body. Contact us if you think it ought be re-opened.

The request was refused by Bathurst Regional Council.

Nigel Gladstone

Dear Local Council,

Can you please provide me with the number of food safety inspections carried out in your area annually, for the last three years?

How many warning were issued each year and how many fines each year?

What percentage of all food outlets did the council inspect each year?

Have any outlets been shut down for non-compliance and if so what for and how many?

What were the worst offences/biggest fines for each year?

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gladstone

Bathurst Regional Council

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Hello Nigel

Thank you for your access to information request.

A Formal Access to Information Application will be required to
process this request.   Payment of a  $30 application
fee to Council will also  be required with this application  Processing
charges of $30 per hour after the
first hour may also apply

The application form may be found on councils web page ,and by searching
for GIPA form

As part of Councils annual  Activities report much of the requested
information is collected by the NSW Food Authority from each NSW Council
as part of the FRP

Thank you

Jeff Byrom
Environmental Health Officer
Bathurst Regional Council
158 Russell Street Bathurst 2795
Phone: 02 6333 6279
Fax: 02 6332 9960
Mobile: na
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Nigel Gladstone

Dear Jeff,

Other councils are processing this request in accordance with section 8 of the GIPA Act, as an informal request to access information.

Is there a reason why your council has proceeded straight to a formal request?

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gladstone

Bathurst Regional Council

Please reply to : [Bathurst Regional Council request email]

Hello Nigel

I wish to advise the information I have been given, is the information you
have requested is a contractual arrangement between council and the NSW
Food Authority and as such a formal request is required

The information you have requested for all Local Government councils has
been sent to this authority and you may be able to obtain all council
reports from there

Jeff Byrom
Environmental Health Officer
Bathurst Regional Council
158 Russell Street Bathurst 2795
Phone: 02 6333 6279
Fax: 02 6332 9960
Mobile: na
[1]www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

From:        Nigel Gladstone
<[FOI #2391 email]>
To:        GIPA requests at Bathurst Regional Council
<[Bathurst Regional Council request email]>,
Date:        31/10/2016 10:35 AM
Subject:        Re: FRood Premises information

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Dear Jeff,
Other councils are processing this request in accordance with section 8 of
the GIPA Act, as an informal request to access information.
Is there a reason why your council has proceeded straight to a formal
request?
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Gladstone

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Nigel Gladstone

Dear Jeff,

The Food authority will not release the forms or information as it is third party information so I have to request it from all councils individually. I have already received this information from many councils without the need for a GIPA or any paper work as it is an informal request.

All the information I am asking for is contained in the annual report all councils provide to the NSW food Authority. The food authority send an email form each year and it is emailed back to them. Lane Cove council had it in their document management system but if you do not you can request it from the food authority and they will email it back to you.

I hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gladstone

Bathurst Regional Council

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Dear Nigel

As previously advised in email dated 11 November 2016 and as per Section
8(3) of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, Council has
determined that the information will not be provided through an informal
request for information.

Council can process your formal request when submitted on the appropriate
application form and after paying the statutory fee of $30.00.
 Application forms are available on Council's website.

Council will not be considering any further informal requests in relation
to this matter.

Kind Regards

Joel Little
Acting Manager Environment
Bathurst Regional Council
158 Russell Street Bathurst 2795
Phone: 02 6333 6268
Fax: 02 6331 7211
[1]www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au
For more information about your local environment go to
[2]http://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

I acknowledge the Wiradjuri People, traditional custodians of the land on
which I work and live, and I also pay my respects to the Elders both past
and present.

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From:        Nigel Gladstone
<[FOI #2391 email]>
To:        GIPA requests at Bathurst Regional Council
<[Bathurst Regional Council request email]>,
Date:        15/11/2016 04:39 PM
Subject:        Re: FRood Premises information

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Dear Jeff,
The Food authority will not release the forms or information as it is
third party information so I have to request it from all councils
individually. I have already received this information from many councils
without the need for a GIPA or any paper work as it is an informal
request.
All the information I am asking for is contained in the annual report all
councils provide to the NSW food Authority. The food authority send an
email form each year and it is emailed back to them. Lane Cove council had
it in their document management system but if you do not you can request
it from the food authority and they will email it back to you.
I hope this helps.
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Gladstone

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Nigel Gladstone

Dear Joel,

Thank you for being the first council to refuse to provide this information for free and insist on a $30 fee.

I am a journalist who will be writing a story about the process and results. Can you please explain how much time you determined this request would take?

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gladstone

Bathurst Regional Council

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Dear Nigel

Once you have submitted the application, please allow up to 21 days for
the application to be processed, information be collated and returned to
you. Should the application be refused, you would be advised as soon as
practicable.

Should you have any further queries regarding the process, please contact
the Right to Information Officer listed on the access application form.
Kind Regards

Joel Little
Acting Manager Environment
Bathurst Regional Council
158 Russell Street Bathurst 2795
Phone: 02 6333 6268
Fax: 02 6331 7211
[1]www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au
For more information about your local environment go to
[2]http://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

I acknowledge the Wiradjuri People, traditional custodians of the land on
which I work and live, and I also pay my respects to the Elders both past
and present.

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From:        Nigel Gladstone
<[FOI #2391 email]>
To:        GIPA requests at Bathurst Regional Council
<[Bathurst Regional Council request email]>,
Date:        18/11/2016 12:39 PM
Subject:        Re: FRood Premises information

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Dear Joel,
Thank you for being the first council to refuse to provide this
information for free and insist on a $30 fee.
I am a journalist who will be writing a story about the process and
results. Can you please explain how much time you determined this request
would take?
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Gladstone

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