Access to information

The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPAA) outlines how Local Government makes information available to the public. This helps ensure that Local Government organisations operate in an open, transparent and accountable manner.

What does this mean for you?

Tamworth Regional Council is proactive in releasing information to the public in relation to council matters and business.

You have an enforceable right to access specified Council information.  Find out how to make a request a determine which request type is most appropriate for your needs here (PDF 535.5KB). 

You can make both an informal and formal request for access by completing the below forms: -  

Click here to download an Informal Access Request Form (PDF 247KB)
Click here to download a Formal Access Request Form (PDF 47.3KB)

Please note that Tamworth Regional Council restricts access to information only when there is an overriding public interest against disclosure in accordance with Section 14 of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. 

If you wish to review a decision made under a formal request, please complete the below form:

What open access council information is available on this website?

• The Disclosure Log (PDF 226.5KB) contains information about successful access applications if they raise matters of general public interest
• The 2016 to date Register of Contracts worth more than $150,000 that Council has with private sector bodies
• The Tamworth Regional Council Contracts Register (PDF 66.2KB)

If you would like to know more about Public Access to information, how the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 informs the way that we provide and release information as well as how you can request information from council, please refer to the following fact sheets: -

• Fundamentals for deciding an Access Information under GIPA Act 

• Your Review Rights under the GIPA Act 

• Reasonable Searches under GIPA Act 

• Why Consult with a Third Party