Access to Information

Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009

The GIPA Act introduces a new right to information that is focused on making government information more readily available. This means that information will generally be released unless there is an overriding public interest against disclosure.

How Do I Get Access To The Information?

You can obtain access to information as follows:-
By searching the website to see if it is already available
By phoning Narromine Shire Council on 02 6889 9999 or emailing and requesting the information. You will be advised if the information requested is:-

Open access information that is readily available and where and how to get the information
Can be released through an informal request
Requires a formal access application

List of Open Access Information Not Disclosed

Section 6(5) of the GIPA Act requires Council to keep a record of any open access information that it does not make publicly available based on an overriding public interest against disclosure.

TYPE OF DOCUMENT	NAME OF DOCUMENT	GENERAL DESCRIPTION	REASON FOR NON-DISCLOSURE	GIPA	REVIEW DATE
Website Document	Returns of Interest Council Meeting Business Papers Annual Reports	Signatures contained in Returns of Interest for Councillors and Designated Persons, Council Meeting Business Papers and Annual Reports	Redaction of signatures on website publications (open to the world at large) seeks to protect signatures against misuse and reduce the risk of cybercrime and identity theft.	Table 14 clause 3(b), 39(f)	21 March 2024
Website Document	Returns of Interest Council Meeting Business Papers Annual Reports	Development Applications and decisions on Development Applications made on or after 1 July 2010	Imposes unreasonable additional cost to Council to publish on Council's website. Available via informal request to Council.	Section 6(2)	11 April 2025

Making A Formal Access Application

An application for information that is not already available by other means must be made on the GIPA Access Application Form.

A formal application is not valid unless it is accompanied by an application fee of $30.00. The application fee counts as payment of the first hour of any processing charge that may be payable by the applicant. Processing charges for dealing with formal access applications are charged at a rate of $30.00 per hour for each hour of processing times as per Section 64(1) of the GIPA Act 2009.

All formal applications will be assessed in accordance with the GIPA Act and the information will only be released if there is no overriding public interest against disclosure.

Information Guide February 2024

Government Information Access Application Form

Disclosure Log - October 2024

Contract Register

Contract Register - October 2024