Appeal

You may decide to complain if you have been denied access to the information you have requested and you think that this decision is disproportional and lacks sufficient or valid reasoning. You may also appeal if the requested institution did not reply to you in 20 working days. 

If you decide to complain, you must appeal the decision that denies you access within 15 days of notification of the decision. You must file an appeal at the institution, which has issued it. Upon receipt of the appeal, the state institution will re-examine their decision. If it does not change its decision, it will refer the appeal, together with the case file, to the Information Commissioner, which is an independent state body tasked with protecting the right to freely access public information.

Complain to the Administrative court

If you also disagree with the response and decision of the Information Commissioner, you may decide to file for an administrative dispute at the Administrative Court.

Compensation

Where you have suffered damages due to not being able to have access to the information, you can also ask for compensation when appealing to the court.

Resources

Last updated 23/04/2023