Right to Information From 1 July 2009 the Right to Information Act 2009 ("the Act") replaced the Freedom of Information Act 1992 and the Information Privacy Act 2009 replaced Queensland's administrative privacy regime IS42 and IS42A. The RTI Act requires Council to provide a list of information on its website that is routinely available to residents, known as the publication scheme. This scheme sets out classes of information and the terms on which council will make this information available. Our Publication Scheme lists information which you can routinely obtain from the Diamantina Shire Council. It has been developed to give the community greater access to information. The information is organised into seven groups.
Council Information, location and contacts, consitution and legal governance.
Services offered by Council, including advice and guidance, booklets and leaflets, transactions and media releases.
Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts.
What our priorities are and how we are doing.
Proposals and decisions, decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures and consultations.
Our corporate policies describing and guiding our functions and responsibilities.
Lists and registers that we are required to hold by law. Making an Application Under the Right to Information Act 2009 any person has the right of access to most documents held by Council. Documents held by Council include paper files, print-outs, computer records, files, visual materials and audio recordings. Applications must be made by completing the application form below. All applications must provide sufficient information to enable the identification of the documents requested as well as certified identification of the applicant, e.g. driver's licence, birth certificate etc. within 10 business days of lodging the application. Council's RTI Officer will determine if the information or document requested is available under the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009. Information that is Exempt The Right to Information Act sets out a range of information that is exempt from publiction. If you make a request for information which the Council considers to be exempted, we will advise you of the reasons for the exemptions. Charges for Information There will be no charge for examining any Publication Scheme information contained in the Council's website. However, there may be a charge if a large volume of printed material is required. You will be told about any photocopying charges at the time of your request. The cover price will be charged for any publications produced by the Council for sale. Charges will be kept under review and there is no intention to charge for material that has previously been available for free. For further information please contact: Diamantina Shire Council Herbert Street Bedourie, Queensland. 4829 Phone: 07 4746 1202 Facsimile: 07 4746 1272 Email: admin@diamantina.qld.gov.au |