Your Right to Information
Your Right to Information
At Rockhampton Regional Council, we are committed to transparency, accountability and protecting your personal information.
Under Queensland's Right to Information Act 2009 you have the right to access information held by the Council, unless there is a valid reason to withhold it. Under the Information Privacy Act 2009. Council is provided guidelines for the management and protection of individuals personal information.
What is Right to Information?
The Right to Information Act 2009 promotes open, transparent, accountable government in Queensland. It gives individuals the legal right to access information held by public sector agencies, including Council, unless there is a valid reason not to provide it - such as where disclosure would be contrary to the public interest
What is Information Privacy?
The Information Privacy Act 2009 gives you the right to:
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Access your personal information held by Council
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Request corrections if your information is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date
Council manages personal information in accordance with the Queensland Privacy Principles (QPP's) which set out how your data must be handled.
Need to know more about Right to Information or Information Privacy?
You can find more about Right to Information on the Queensland Government’s website. You can find more about Information Privacy on the Queensland Government’s website .
Accessing Council Information
You can access a wide range of Council Information, including
- Policies and procedures
- Financial reports and budgets
- Public registers
- Documents relating to Council decisions an services
Before making a formal request, check if the information is already available through:
Our Publication Scheme
A guide to information we routinely publish, much of which is available online.
Our Website Search
Use the search bar at the top of the page to explore other areas of our site
If you cant find what you are looking for, contact us and we'll help determine whether the information is available and how to access it.
Making a Formal Application
If the information you need isn't publicly available, you can submit a formal application under the Right to Information Act 2009
Contact Us
If the information you're looking for isn't readily available, please contact us. We'll help determine whether council holds the information and if it can be released. In some cases, you will be required to submit a formal Right to Information (RTI) request