Customer Service - Request Information
Unable to find what you are looking for?
- Contact us if you have been unable to find what you are looking for on our website.
- We will determine if Council holds and can release the information.
- Alternatively, it may be necessary to lodge an application under the RTI Act.
Your Right to Information
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council is committed to providing open and transparent access to information about our services, activities, business operations and decisions. The legislation that governs this is:
- The Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI). The RTI Act provides for the community to access information held by Council, unless contrary to public interest.
- The Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP Act). The IP Act governs how Council manages your personal information and provides a guide on how you can access this information and advise Council of any changes to it.
Information not covered by the publication scheme
- Not all the information the council publishes is detailed in the publication scheme.
- Information that is not published can be requested under the Right to Information Act.
- Any such request will be considered under the provisions of the Right to Information Act and the Information Privacy Act.
- Application forms and guidelines can be accessed, downloaded and printed from the website of the Officer of the Information Commissioner.
Information that is exempt
- The Right to Information Act sets out a range of information that is exempt from publication.
- If you make a request for information that the council considers to be exempted, we will advise you of the reasons for the exemptions.
- For information on how to make an application for information, please refer to www.rti.qld.gov.au.
- Our handy guide on making a Right to Information Request is available here: Guide - Right to Information
Charges for information
- There will be no charge for examining any publication scheme information contained on the council’s website. However, there may be a charge if a large volume of printed material is required. You will be told about any photocopying charges at the time of your request.
- The cover price will be charged for any publications produced by the council for sale. Charges will be kept under review and there is no intention to charge for material that has previously been available for free.
RTI Disclosure Log
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council provides access to documents released following a decision pursuant to the Right to Information Act 2009. The Disclosure Log contains a summary of the documents released including a brief description, release type and number of pages. Please note that documents containing personal information will not be provided.
To date, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council has not received any RTI requests.