Freedom of Information
This information statement has been prepared by Gold Corporation pursuant
to Part 5 of the Freedom
of Information Act 1992 (WA) (FOI) and guidelines issued by the Office
of the Information Commissioner on 13 May 1994.
Gold Corporation
Gold Corporation was established by the Gold
Corporation Act 1987 and the Minister responsible for the Corporation
is the Hon. Nick Griffiths LLB MLC, Minister for Housing and Works; Racing
and Gaming; Government Enterprises; and Land Information. Details of the Corporation's
mission statement, functions, structure and management are available in this
section of The Perth Mint website.
Gold Corporation has no policy role in government, makes no laws or regulations
except in relation to the conduct of its own affairs, and administers no schemes
that confer benefits upon or place imposts on the public.
Section
6 of the Gold Corporation Act 1987 empowers Gold Corporation's
Board of Directors "... to determine the policy of Gold Corporation,
the Mint and GoldCorp in relation to any matter and to control the affairs
of Gold Corporation and each of its subsidiaries..."
Gold Corporation's Board is committed to sound corporate governance principles,
high standards of legislative compliance and ethical business practice.
Documents
The Corporation keeps documents and files relating to its administration
and business activities. A number of these documents can be inspected only
under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA).
Documents that are available for purchase are: 90 Golden Years (published
in 1989); The Perth Mint Numismatic Issues 1986 - 1996 (published in 1996);
Striking Gold: 100 Years of The Perth Mint (published in 1999); and A Century
of Minting Excellence - The History of Australian Coin Production at The Perth
Mint (published in 1999).
Documents that can be obtained free of charge include Perth Mint brochures
and catalogues, media statements, annual reports and The Australian Numismatic
Post newsletter. Back issues of The Australian Nugget Journal, which ceased
publication in February 2001, are also available. These can be obtained on
request by mail to GPO Box M924, Perth, Western Australia, 6843, or to info@perthmint.com.au.
FOI Exemption
Under Schedule
1, Clause 15 of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA), a document
"is exempt matter if its disclosure would reveal information about —
(a) gold or other precious metal received by Gold Corporation from a person,
or held by Gold Corporation on behalf of a person, on current account, certificate
of deposit or fixed deposit; or
(b) a transaction relating to gold or other precious metal received or held
by Gold Corporation."
FOI Procedures and Access
It is the aim of the Corporation to make information available promptly and
at the least possible cost, and whenever possible, documents will be provided
outside the FOI process.
If information is not routinely available, the Freedom of Information
Act 1992 (WA) provides the rights enabling the public to apply for documents
held by the Corporation. Access applications have to:
- be in writing;
- provide sufficient information to enable identification of the requested
documents;
- provide an Australian address to which notices can be sent; and
- be lodged at the Corporation, together with any application fee payable.
Applications will be acknowledged in writing and the applicant will be notified
of the decision within 45 days.
Applicants who are dissatisfied with a decision of the Corporation may request
an internal review. Application should be made in writing within 30 days of
receiving the notice of decision. Applicants will be notified of the outcome
of the review within 15 days.
FOI inquiries or applications should be made to the FOI Coordinator, Ms Diana
Hartigan, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Gold Corporation,
310 Hay Street, East Perth, WA 6004, telephone (08) 9421 7206, facsimile (08)
9221 7031, E-mail: info@perthmint.com.au.
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