Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 The Legislation ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Burden of Proof ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Statutory Interpretation................................................................................................................................................ 6 The Rules of Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Preparing the Index of Records ............................................................................................................................... 6 Preparing the Submission ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Preliminaries.................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Determine your Audience........................................................................................................................................ 7 Jurisdiction .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Develop the Submission Outline........................................................................................................................ 9 If you are the Applicant.............................................................................................................................................. 9 Before writing, consider the outline of your submission ................................................................................ 9 Solicitor-client Privilege..........................................................................................................................................10 Things you will be Required to Prove.................................................................................................................10 Refer to the Guide to FOIP, Guide to LA FOIP, or Guide to HIPA...............................................................12 Adapt the Attached Template ..............................................................................................................................12 If you are the Public Body/Trustee.......................................................................................................................13 Government Institution/Local Authority/Trustee ............................................................................................13 Issues...........................................................................................................................................................................13 Analyze the Exemptions you Want to Claim ....................................................................................................14 Refer to the Index of Records...............................................................................................................................16 Focus on the Strongest Arguments ....................................................................................................................16 Refer to the Guide to FOIP, Guide to LA FOIP, or Guide to HIPA ..............................................................16 Gather Your Evidence..............................................................................................................................................17 Marshall Your Arguments ......................................................................................................................................17 Consider Whether an Exemption Applies to Multiple Records or Pages.................................................19 Before Writing, Consider the Outline of Your Submission...........................................................................19
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