Freedom of Information and Privacy

Access to Information

Information on the release of documents, accessing your own information and accessing archived documents over 30 years.

Freedom of Information

Information about accessing and requesting documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Freedom of Information Disclosures

Information about some of the documents released by the department under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 since 30 April 2009.

Explaining and Reviewing Our Decisions

Information regarding the department's decision about an FOI request, feedback about our service and review bodies.

Information Publication Scheme

Information about the department's information publication scheme draft agency plan for meeting the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Privacy

Information about accessing or changing your personal information under the Privacy Act 1988.

Privacy and Freedom of Information Enquiries

Further assistance if you wish to obtain access to information on your file and contact details for processing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

Reviews into the Processing of Freedom of Information Requests by the Department in 2012

Delays in the processing of non-routine FOI requests within the department led to two independent reviews in 2012.