Access to information

Department's responsibilities

The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act) provides a comprehensive system for public access to government information.

The objective of the GIPA Act is to open government information to the public by

authorising and encouraging the proactive public release of government information by agencies
giving members of the public an enforceable right to access government information
providing that access to government information is restricted only when there is an overriding public interest against disclosure.

The system for public access to government information is overseen by the Information Commissioner.

Find out more about how to access information in the links below or please contact us gipa@regional.nsw.gov.au

Learn about the kind of government information we hold.

There are four ways government information is required to be made publicly available

Learn about our department's structure and functions, and the kind of government information we hold and can make available.

The disclosure log is a summary of information that the department has released following a formal access application.

All contracts the department enters into with the private sector valued over $150,000 are recorded in the register of government contracts.