Amending personal information

You have the right to request an amendment of your personal information that we hold if you believe the information is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date or misleading.

Informal request

Before submitting a formal amendment application, contact us and ask us to amend the personal information that requires updating (e.g. if you simply wish to update your contact details).

Formal application

If you wish to make a formal application to amend your personal information under the Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act), you can download the application form (PDF, 128.4 KB) or make a written request. Submit your form or request by either post, email or in person.

Applications for amendment do not incur an application fee, or access or processing charges.

Post

Right to Information and Privacy
Department of Justice
GPO Box 149
BRISBANE  QLD  4001

Email

RTIAdministration@justice.qld.gov.au

In person

Level 17
50 Ann Street
BRISBANE  QLD  4000

Review rights

You have similar review rights with amendment applications as with Right to Information applications.

You can dispute our decision if:

  • we decide the application is outside the scope of the  Act (except for a judicial functions decision)
  • we decide the application does not comply with the requirements of the  Act
  • we refuse to deal with the amendment application
  • we refuse to amend the information
  • we decide you were not entitled to make the amendment application to our agency
  • you receive notice of a deemed decision (external review only).

You may:

  • apply for an internal review of the decision. An internal review will be conducted by an officer no less senior than the original decision-maker
  • apply directly to the Information Commissioner for an external review of the decision.

You must apply in writing for a review within 20 business days after the date of the written notice of the decision.

Judicial functions decisions may only be reviewed by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) Appeal Tribunal.