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Publication SchemeFrom 1 July 2009 the Right to Information Act 2009 ("the Act") replaced the Freedom of Information Act 1992 and the Information Privacy Act 2009 replaced Queensland's administrative privacy regime IS42 and IS42A. This has occurred as a result of a review of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 by Dr David Solomon. Download The Solomon Report 2.84MB The right to information effectively means increased public access to government information. The Queensland Government has recognised the need for a "push model" of proactively releasing information to the public sector rather than waiting for the public to "pull" information out under legislation. It has been suggested that the use of the Act be used as a last resort to access information. The Premier has directed that all agencies publish a publication scheme that explains the information that the public can access. This scheme sets out classes of information and the terms on which council will make this information available. Recommendation 108 of Dr Solomon's Report calls for the traditional Statement of Affairs under section 18 of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 be replaced by the adoption of a publication scheme which will include:
The classes of information that council will make available through the publication scheme will not generally include information that is:
Information not covered by the publication schemeNot all the information the council publishes is detailed in the publication scheme. Information that is not published can be requested using the Right to Information request form below. Your request will be considered under the provisions of the Right to Information Act.
Information that is exemptThe Right to Information Act sets out a range of information that is exempt from publication. If you make a request for information which the council considers to be exempted, we will advise you of the reasons for the exemptions. Charges for informationThere will be no charge for examining any publication scheme information contained on the council’s web site. 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. Feedback on the publication schemeYour comments are highly valued and any feedback you provide will be used as part of the review to make improvements to the publication scheme.
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Contact detailsShould you require any assistance or further information, please contact the Customer Service Centre or Email us at: enquiries@banana.qld.gov.au
Information CommissionerThe Information Commissioner is responsible for enforcing the operation of the publication scheme. In the case of a failure to deliver information through the scheme, you may also complain directly to the Information Commissioner at any time. Contact details are as follows:
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