NSW Treasury informal request for information
You have a right to request government information through an informal request process. Find out how to make your request.
About a GIPA informal request for information
If government information is not available through mandatory open access information, you have a right to request government information through an informal request process or, a GIPA formal request for information process.
The GIPA informal request for information process is different to the formal request for information process because:
- GIPA informal requests remove the formal processes from disclosing information
- GIPA informal requests don't usually involve fees or charges
- if the GIPA informal request for information is declined, there is no legal right to a review
- we make every effort to complete GIPA informal requests unless, it would be contrary to the public interest to do so.
If you make a GIPA informal request for information held by us and we determine that disclosing the information is not in the public interest, you will have the right to make a formal access application under the GIPA Act 2009.
For further information, read our common questions about informal requests for information.
To make an informal request for information contact: gipa@treasury.nsw.gov.au
Common questions about informal requests for information
You can learn more about the informal request for information process through our common questions.
GIPA informal requests for information are made when a member of the public is looking to access information that:
- does not fall into the category of mandatory open access
- has not been proactively released.
If you can't find the information you are looking for on our website, contact the Right to Information and Privacy Coordinator by email at: gipa@treasury.nsw.gov.au
We approve GIPA informal requests for information that do not raise any public interest concerns.
No. If it is not possible to release the information for free, for example the volume is too great, we may invite you to either view the document in person or make a GIPA formal request for information.
No. Under the GIPA Act 2009, we do not have to release information without a GIPA formal request for information. (This is otherwise called a GIPA formal access application).
NSW Treasury reserves the right to require you to lodge a formal access application if:
- there are significant public interest considerations
- you request a large volume of information
- it would otherwise take a significant amount of time to consider your request.
We have some ability to change the process, for example we can:
- decide how information is released, for example, by phone, email, letter, fax, or handed over in person
- place certain conditions on information released informally, for example, no further copying of the document released.
We will provide you with a decision as quickly as possible. If we can't provide a final decision within 20 working days, we will let you know when you can expect one.
No. There is no right of review if you are not happy with the outcome of a GIPA informal request for information. If you make a GIPA formal request for information, however, you will have review rights.
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