Mechanism Objection

Article 35

1. Any Public Information Applicant may submit a written objection to the superior of the Information and Documentation Management Officer (PPID) based on the following grounds:
   1. Rejection of an information request based on exemption grounds as referred to in Article 17;
   2. Non-provision of periodic information as referred to in Article 9;
   3. Unanswered information requests;
   4. Responses to information requests that do not match what was requested;
   5. Non-fulfillment of information requests;
   6. Imposition of unreasonable fees; and/or
   7. Provision of information that exceeds the time limit regulated under this Law.
2. The grounds as referred to in paragraph (1) letters b through g may be settled amicably through deliberations between both parties.

Article 36

1. The Public Information Applicant shall submit an objection no later than 30 (thirty) working days after discovering the grounds referred to in Article 35 paragraph (1).

Grounds for Filing an Objection

Based on Article 35 of Law No. 14 of 2008 regarding Public Information Openness (KIP), the valid grounds for an applicant to file an objection are as follows:

• Rejection of an information request based on exemption grounds as referred to in Article 17 of Law No. 14 of 2008 concerning KIP;
• Non-provision of periodic information as referred to in Article 9 of Law No. 14 of 2008 concerning KIP;
• Unanswered information requests;
• Responses to information requests that do not match what was requested;
• Non-fulfillment of information requests;
• Imposition of unreasonable fees;
• Provision of information exceeding the time limit regulated by Law.

Objection Submission Procedure

1. Submit a written objection addressed to the Superior of the PPID.
2. Fill out the Information Request Objection Form.
3. Receive a copy of the form as proof of submission receipt.
4. Receive a response and a written decision from the Superior of the PPID. If the response and written decision are unsatisfactory, a dispute resolution request may be submitted to the Information Commission.

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