Right to information principles

Government is the custodian of information that belongs to the community, and will:

• maximise the public’s access to government information by releasing information wherever possible, so that recourse to the Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) and Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP Act) is a matter of last resort.
• recognise, respect and maintain the community’s trust in government to appropriately and securely collect, store and use their personal information.
• process requests for information rapidly and fairly, providing all possible assistance to the community when they make requests for information.
• continually improve systems, processes and skills to maximise access to government information and the protection of personal information.
• use innovative ways to ensure information is available to all sectors of the community.

The Statement of Right to Information Principles from the Premier can be viewed on the Right to Information website.