Appendix A

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Publication of further operational information

A key focus for us is to publish further operational information to better meet the requirements of paragraph 8(2)(j) of the FOI Act.

We have designed a user-centric strategy to publish operational information that:

• meets the intent of the Act
• meets the government's policy on access to government agency information
• is consistent with our strategic vision of engaging the community.

We have developed a citizen view of the key interactions they have with us. This provides a structure to develop and publish a suite of operational information products.

A publication schedule is being updated that gives priority to the most sought-after operational information.

The associated risk assessment for the strategy considered the:

• corporate driver to provide high-level transparency on our operational decisions and recommendations
• resources needed to take a comprehensive 'audit and publish' approach of all operational information, balanced against the value to the community of such an approach
• potential for taxpayer disadvantage if operational information is not published as outlined in the note to paragraph 8(2)(j)
• concern that in the short-term, our efforts to be more open and accountable to the community will not be recognised
• concern that in the short-term, we will not be assessed as being fully compliant with the legislated requirements.