The Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) provides people with the right to access documents or information held by Council which are not usually publicly available. It encourages Council to release documents unless they contain information which is exempt or which is contrary to public interest. It also gives people the right to amend their personal information if they believe it is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date or misleading.
The Information Privacy Act 2009 sets rules for how Queensland public sector agencies handle personal information. It requires agencies to collect only what is necessary, keep it accurate and secure, use and share it only for the right reasons, and allow people to access and correct their information.
Formal access and amendment applications are made under Right to Information Act 2009 and should only be made as a last resort, where information is not otherwise accessible.
The Right to Information Act 2009 and the Information Privacy Act 2009 aims to:
- Make more information available;
- Provide equal access to information across all sectors of the community; and
- Provide appropriate protection for individuals' privacy.
This legislation replaces the former Freedom of Information Act 1992.
Access and amendment applications must be submitted in writing. Please refer to the Access and Amendment form below for details on the information required to complete your application.