Information related to the Administrative Appeals Examination System

The Administrative Appeals Examination System is based on the Administrative Appeals Examination Act (Law No. 68 of 2014), and if the rights and interests of the citizens (citizens) are violated by illegal or unlawful disposal or omission by the administrative agency, It is a system to ensure the proper operation of the government under procedures.
Difference from Trial
The difference from the administrative case lawsuit is that the request for examination is (1) a procedure based on written hearing, (2) no fee is charged (however, a fee is required if a copy of evidence is issued.) 3. Not only the illegality of the disposition but also the unfairness of the disposition may be examined.
Difference from public hearing
Requests for examination are intended for dispositions by administrative agencies or omissions in applications. Therefore, dissatisfaction with the staff's response and the system stipulated by laws and regulations will not be subject to hearing. Opinions on the staff's response and system are accepted in "Suggestions from Citizens".
Differences from requests for examination regarding requests for information disclosure, etc.
The Civic Affairs Bureau Citizen Information Division is responsible for requests for examination of non-disclosure decisions regarding requests for information disclosure and personal information disclosure.

The standard trial period (the standard period required from the time the request for examination arrives at the office to the time the decision is made on the request for examination) is six months (limited to the request for examination in which the The Mayor of Yokohama becomes the Examining Agency). 。
In addition, since the standard trial period is a guide for the trial period, if the requester for examination has made a request not to request a consultation with the Yokohama City Administrative Appeals Examination Committee, or if there is a petition for an oral statement In some cases, the trial period may vary depending on the content of the request for examination.

When we want to receive grants such as copies of related documents from examiner and Yokohama-shi administrative complaint examination committee, please pay fee as follows. (Yokohama City Administrative Appeals Examination Ordinance (December 2015 Yokohama City Ordinance No. 71) Article 2. In addition, browsing is free of charge.
Up to A3: 10 yen in black and white, 50 yen in color per sheet
The size exceeding A3: Actual cost equivalent
※If it is deemed that you do not have the ability to pay the fee due to financial difficulties or other special reasons, the fee may be reduced by application.