Open Access Information
On 1 July 2010 the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) came into effect, replacing the former Freedom of Information Act.
The new GIPA Act:
You can find out more about the new Act, your right to information and the new ways you can access NSW government information, on the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC)
website at www.oic.nsw.gov.au.
The new GIPA Act:
- creates new rights to information that are designed to meet community expectations of more open and transparent government
- encourages government agencies to proactively release government information
Accessing the Division's information
The Division of Local Government publishes a range of information under the GIPA Act. Follow the links to find out more about our policies, our agency’s publication guide, a disclosure log of information applications, details of information not disclosed to the public and our register of government contracts.Links
GIPA Forms
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For more information contact our Right to Information Officer.Division of Local Government
Locked Bag 3015
NOWRA NSW 2541
Email: GIPA@dlg.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 4428 4100