Right to information and privacy

Please be considerate when dealing with RTI and Privacy staff. Read our guidelines about what we consider unacceptable behaviour and our response to it.

This webpage is currently under review due to amendments to the Information Privacy Act 2009 and Right to Information Act 2009.

About right to information and privacy

Information about how to access information held by or about our department.

Amending personal information

The RTI Act provides a mechanism for people who have accessed their personal information to correct that personal information, if they believe it is incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, out of date or misleading.

Frequently requested documents

Information on frequently requested documents such as criminal history, birth and marriage certificates, coronial records, court and tribunal transcripts, electoral roll, adoption information, health records, cabinet documents and ministerial media statements.

Disclosure log

Documents released to applicants under the Right to Information Act will be progressively published on our website on the disclosure log.

Publication scheme

Our publication scheme describes and categorises information routinely available from our department. We have developed it to give the community greater access to information.

Inappropriate customer behaviour

Please be considerate when dealing with RTI and Privacy staff. Read our guidelines about what we consider unacceptable behaviour and our response to it.