2022-07-12 - S&O Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 1 - Governance Framework Report

RIGHT TO INFORMATION

Right to Information and Information Privacy gives the community greater access to
government information, including from Council, unless contrary to public interest.

Council processes Right to Information (RTI) and Information Privacy (IP) access
applications in accordance with the following Queensland legislation:
 • Right to Information Act 2009
 • Right to Information Regulation 2009
 • Information Privacy Act 2009
 • Information Privacy Regulation 2009

Any person, including elected members and employees, are entitled to be given access
to information and records that are accessible to other persons under the Right to
Information Act 2009 . In addition, Council’s Disclosure Log provides details of non -
personal documents released to the public as a result of access applications made
under the Right to Information Act 2009 . Under legislation, information of a sensitive
nature, for example personal information, is removed from documents prior to their
release.


PRIVACY
A key aspect of good governance is the responsible handling of personal information.
Council is strongly committed to protecting an individual’s right to privacy and
protecting the personal information of individuals. Queensland’s Information Privacy Act
2009 regulates how personal information is managed within government. The 11
information privacy principles (IPPs) contained in the Act detail Council’s obligations
about the collection, access, amendment, use and disclosure of information.

Council’s Privacy Policy outlines how Council will adhere to legislative requirements and
essentially how personal information held by Council will be responsibly and
transparently collected and managed in accordance with our obligations. This includes
the transfer of personal information held by Council to other agencies, other levels of
government and to the community and private sectors.




  NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL                                                              PAGE 28