anchor.diff:  <dd>
   <p>Yes, you can use a pseudonym. Be careful though. It might make it impossible to follow up with the Information Commisioner if you think a decision needs to be reviewed.</p>
   
  -<p> The Information Commissioner guidelines <a href="http://www.oaic.gov.au/publications/guidelines/Part3_processing_requests_for_access.html#_Toc299022262">say</a> that "the FOI Act does not require an applicant to disclose their identity" but that the "agency or minister should consider whether collection of information about the applicant's identity is required to assess the request".</p>
  +<p> The Information Commissioner guidelines <a href="http://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/applying-the-foi-act/foi-guidelines/part-3-processing-requests-for-access#right">say</a> that "The FOI Act does not require an applicant to disclose or provide proof of their identity" but that the "agency or minister should consider whether collection of information about the applicant's identity is required to assess the request".</p>
   
   <p>Please do not try to impersonate someone else.</p>
   
  
positive.code: 
  <dd>
  <p>
    An email address is sufficient by law. You don't need to give your postal address. If a public authority asks you for your full, physical address, reply to them saying that <a href="http://www.oaic.gov.au/publications/guidelines/Part3_processing_requests_for_access.html#_Toc299022261">section 3.25 of the Information Commissioner FOI Guidelines</a> clearly states that
  </p>
  <blockquote><p>3.25 The applicant is not required to provide a physical or postal address but must provide details of how notices under the FOI Act can be sent to them, such as an email address (s 15(2)(c)).
  </p></blockquote>
  </dd>
  
  
negative.code: <dd>
  <p>If an authority only has a paper copy of the information that you want,
  they may ask you for a postal address. To start with, ask them
  to scan in the documents for you. If necessary, direct them to the <a href="http://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/applying-the-foi-act/foi-guidelines/part-3-processing-requests-for-access#giving">Information Commissioner guidance on Form of Access</a>
  </p>
  <blockquote><p>
    3.177 Subject to limited exceptions, an applicant who requests access to a document in a particular form has a right to be given access in that form (s 20(2)).
  </p></blockquote>
  <p>and</p>
  <blockquote><p>
    3.179 Agencies and ministers are expected to make reasonable use of available technology to facilitate access to documents – for example, by providing copies by electronic transmission, or to provide access in a particular form that is possible only through technology.
  </p></blockquote>
  
  
  <p> You can even offer to gift them a scanner, which in one particular case
  embarrassed the organisation into finding one they had already.</p>
  </dd>
  
  <dt id="delete_requests">Can you delete my requests, or alter my name?  <a href="#delete_requests">#</a> </dt>
  