Freedom of Information

YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW

Under the Akaidan Freedom of Information Act (2011, as amended 2021), every

person — regardless of nationality or residency — has the right to request

access to information held by public authorities of the Republic of Akaido.

1. WHAT YOU CAN REQUEST

You may request:

  - Documents, reports, and records held by any ministry or public body

  - Correspondence, minutes, and memoranda (subject to exemptions)

  - Statistical data and datasets

  - Contracts entered into by public authorities

  - Policy documents and internal guidance

2. HOW TO SUBMIT A REQUEST

Requests may be submitted through any of the following channels:

  Online:    foi.gov.ak/request

  Email:     foi@gov.ak

  Post:      FOI Unit, Office of the Information Commissioner

             14 Meridian Boulevard, Port Halvarn AK-1001

  In person: At any Citizens' Services Centre

Your request should include:

  (a) Your name and a contact address (postal or email)

  (b) A clear description of the information you are seeking

  (c) The preferred format of response (paper, digital, inspection)

You are not required to give a reason for your request.

3. RESPONSE TIMES

Public authorities must respond within 20 working days of receipt. In

complex cases, this may be extended by up to 20 additional working days,

provided written notice is given to the applicant.

4. FEES

The first 50 pages of information are provided free of charge. Thereafter,

a fee of AKD 0.15 per page may apply. Fees for digital records are waived

in most cases. Fee waivers are available for students, journalists, and

persons demonstrating financial hardship.

5. EXEMPTIONS

Information may be withheld where disclosure would:

  - Prejudice national security or international relations

  - Compromise an ongoing criminal investigation

  - Breach personal privacy (see the Personal Data Protection Act 2018)

  - Disclose commercially confidential information

  - Relate to Cabinet deliberations (time-limited exemption of 15 years)

Where a request is refused in whole or in part, the authority must cite the

specific exemption applied and inform you of your right to appeal.

6. APPEALS

If you are dissatisfied with a response, you may:

  Step 1: Request an internal review by the relevant public authority

          (within 30 days)

  Step 2: Appeal to the Office of the Information Commissioner

          (within 60 days)

  Step 3: Seek judicial review at the Administrative Court of Akaido

7. PROACTIVE PUBLICATION

Many documents are published proactively and require no formal request.

Visit the National Open Data Portal at data.gov.ak to browse available

datasets, expenditure records, and published reports.