Right to Information and Information Privacy

The Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) provides people with the right to access documents or information held by Hinchinbrook Shire Council which are not usually publicly available and encourages Council to release documents unless they contain information which is exempt or which is contrary to public interest.

Did you know you have the right to access information held by Council?

Hinchinbrook Shire Council collects and stores information about the region, properties, land, and even animals. New legislation supports your access to much of this information while maintaining appropriate access restrictions for personal or confidential information.

You can check to see if the information sought is already available:

• By visiting the Hinchinbrook Shire Council website;
• By viewing the Publication Scheme; or
• By contacting us via email council@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au or telephone 4776 4600.