Right to Information

Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld)

Sections of the act with annotations

The sections of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act) which have been annotated are bolded. Sections which do not have annotations are not included.

The complete and current reprint of the RTI Act is available from the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel.

The reprints used for the Office of the Information Commissioner’s annotated legislation are sourced from, and used with the permission of, the Office of The Queensland Parliamentary Counsel. The annotated legislation is updated from time to time to incorporate significant amendments.

• Preamble
• Chapter 1 Preliminary (1-18)
  • Part 1 Introductory (1-9)
    • 6 Relationship with other Acts prohibiting disclosure of information
      • Overview of section 6 RTI Act
      • Application of section 6 RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying section 6 RTI Act
  • Part 2 Interpretation (10-18)
    • 11 Meaning of document to which this Act does not apply
      • Overview of section 11 RTI Act
      • Application of section 11 RTI Act
    • 12 Meaning of document of an agency
      • Overview of section 12 RTI Act
      • Application of section 12 RTI Act
      • Key decisions applying section 12 RTI Act
    • 13 Meaning of a document of a Minister
      • Overview of section 13 RTI Act
      • Application of section 13 RTI Act
    • 14 Meaning of agency
      • Overview of section 14 RTI Act
      • Application of section 14 RTI Act
    • 16 Meaning of public authority
      • Section 16(1)(a)(ii)
        • Overview of section 16(1)(a)(ii) RTI Act
        • Application of section 16(1)(a)(ii) RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying section 16(1)(a)(ii) RTI Act
    • 17 Meaning of entity to which this Act does not apply
      • Overview of section 17 RTI Act
      • Application of section 17 RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying section 17 RTI Act
    • 18 Meaning of processing period, revision period and transfer period
      • Overview of section 18 RTI Act/section 22 IP Act
      • Application of section 18 RTI Act/section 22 IP Act
      • Key published decisions applying section 18 RTI Act/section 22 IP Act
• Chapter 2 Disclosure other than by application under this Act (19-22)
• Chapter 3 Disclosure by application under this Act (23-122)
  • Part 2 Access application (24-29)
    • 26 Access application may not be made to commissioner
      • Overview of section 26 RTI Act
      • Application of section 26 RTI Act
    • 29 Application not for back-up system documents
      • Overview of section 29 RTI Act
      • Application of section 29 RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying section 29 RTI Act
  • Part 3 Dealing with application (30-38)
    • Division 2 Preliminary contact with applicant (32-36)
      • 32 Application outside scope of Act
        • Overview of section 32 RTI Act
        • Application of section 32 RTI Act
      • 36 Schedule of relevant documents and charges estimate notice
        • Overview of section 36 RTI Act
        • Application of section 36 RTI Act
    • Division 3 Contact with relevant third party (37)
      • 37 Disclosure of concern to third party
        • Overview of section 37 RTI Act
        • Application of section 37 RTI Act
  • Part 4 Refusal to deal with application (39-43)
    • 39 Pro-disclosure bias in deciding to deal with applications
    • 40 Exempt information
      • Overview of section 40 RTI Act
      • Application of section 40 RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying section 40 RTI Act
    • 41 Effect on agency's or Minister's functions
      • Overview of section 41 RTI Act
      • Application of section 41 RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying section 41 RTI Act
    • 43 Previous application for same documents
      • Overview of section 43 RTI Act
      • Application of section 43 RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying section 43 RTI Act
  • Part 5 Decision (44-55)
    • 47 Grounds on which access may be refused
      • Section 47(3)(a)
        • Overview of section 47(3)(a) RTI Act
        • Application of section 47(3)(a) RTI Act
      • Section 47(3)(b)
        • Overview of section 47(3)(b) RTI Act
        • Application of section 47(3)(b) RTI Act
        • Public interest test applied - factors
      • Section 47(3)(c)
        • Overview of sections 47(3)(c) and 50 RTI Act
        • Application of sections 47(3)(c) and 50 RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying sections 47(3)(c) and 50 RTI Act
      • Section 47(3)(d)
        • Overview of sections 47(3)(d) and 51 RTI Act
        • Application of sections 47(3)(d) and 51 RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying sections 47(3)(d) and 51 RTI Act
      • Section 47(3)(e)
        • Overview of sections 47(3)(e) and 52(1) RTI Act
        • Application of sections 47(3)(e) and 52(1) RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying sections 47(3)(e) and 52(1) RTI Act
      • Section 47(3)(f)
        • Overview of sections 47(3)(f) and 53 RTI Act
        • Application of sections 47(3)(f) and 53 RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying sections 47(3)(f) and 53 RTI Act
    • 52 Document non-existent or unlocatable
      • Section 52(1)
      • Section 52(2)
        • Overview of section 52(2) RTI Act
        • Application of section 52(2) RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying section 52(2) RTI Act
    • 55 Information as to existence of particular documents
      • Overview of section 55 RTI Act
      • Application of section 55 RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying section 55 RTI Act
  • Part 6 Charging regime (56-67)
    • Division 3 Waiver of charges (63-67)
      • 67 Financial hardship status for non-profit organisation
        • Overview of section 67 RTI Act
        • Application of section 67 RTI Act
  • Part 7 Giving access (68-78)
    • Division 1 Giving access to applicant (68-77)
      • 68 Forms of access
        • Overview of section 68(4)(c) RTI Act
        • Application of section 68(4)(c) RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying section 68(4)(c) RTI Act
      • 73 Deletion of irrelevant information
        • Overview of section 73 RTI Act
        • Application of section 73 RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying section 73 RTI Act
  • Part 9 External review (84-113)
    • Division 1 Preliminary (84-87)
      • 85 External review
        • Overview of section 85 RTI Act
        • Application of section 85 RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying section 85 RTI Act
      • 86 Decisions that may not be reviewed
        • Overview of section 86 RTI Act
        • Application of section 86 RTI Act
      • 87 Onus
        • Overview of section 87 RTI Act
        • Application of section 87 RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying section 87 RTI Act
    • Division 2 Application (88-89)
      • 88 Applying for external review
        • Section 88(1)(d)
          • Overview of section 88(1)(d) RTI Act
          • Application of section 88(1)(d) RTI Act
          • Key published decisions applying section 88(1)(d) RTI Act
    • Division 3 After application made (90-94)
      • 94 Information commissioner may decide not to review
        • Section 94(1)(a)
          • Overview of section 94(1)(a) RTI Act
          • Application of section 94(1)(a) RTI Act
          • Key published decisions applying section 94(1)(a) RTI Act
    • Division 5 Powers of Information commissioner on external review (98-109)
      • 105 Additional powers
        • Overview of section 105 RTI Act
        • Application of section 105 RTI Act
        • Key published decisions applying section 105 RTI Act
        • Key published decisions under the FOI Act
• Chapter 4 Office of the Information Commissioner (123-168)
• Chapter 5 Protections and offences (169-179)
• Chapter 6 Miscellaneous provisions (180-193)
  • Part 3 Other (190-193)
    • 191 Contents of prescribed written notice
• Chapter 7 Repeal and transitional provisions (194-206D)
• Chapter 8 Transitional provisions for members of QR Group (207-209)
• Schedule 1 Documents to which this Act does not apply
• Schedule 2 Entities to which this Act does not apply
• Schedule 3 Exempt information
  • 2 Cabinet information brought into existence on or after commencement
    • Overview of Schedule 3, section 2 RTI Act
    • Application of Schedule 3, section 2 RTI Act
    • Key published decisions applying Schedule 3, section 2 RTI Act
  • 6 Information disclosure of which would be contempt of court or Parliament
    • Section 6(c)(i)
      • Overview of Schedule 3, section 6(c)(i) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 6(c)(i) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying Schedule 3, section 6(c)(i) RTI Act
  • 7 Information subject to legal professional privilege
    • Overview of Schedule 3, section 7 RTI Act
    • Application of Schedule 3, section 7 RTI Act
    • Key published decisions applying Schedule 3, section 7 RTI Act
    • Key common law decisions
  • 8 Information disclosure of which would found action for breach of confidence
    • Section 8(1)
      • Overview of Schedule 3, section 8(1) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 8(1) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying Schedule 3, section 8(1) RTI Act
  • 10 Law enforcement or public safety information
    • Section 10(1)(a)
      • Overview of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(a) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(a) RTI Act
    • Section 10(1)(b)
      • Overview of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(b) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(b) RTI Act
    • Section 10(1)(c)
      • Overview of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(c) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(c) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying Schedule 3, section 10(1)(c) RTI Act
      • Relevant decisions from other jurisdictions
    • Section 10(1)(d)
      • Overview of schedule 3, section 10(1)(d) RTI Act
      • Application of schedule 3, section 10(1)(d) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying schedule 3, section 10(1)(d) RTI Act
    • Section 10(1)(e)
      • Overview of schedule 3, section 10(1)(e) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(e) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying schedule 3, section 10(1)(e) RTI Act
    • Section 10(1)(f)
      • Overview of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(f) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(f) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying Schedule 3, section 10(1)(f) RTI Act
      • Relevant decisions from other jurisdictions
    • Section 10(1)(g)
      • Overview of schedule 3, section 10(1)(g) RTI Act
      • Application of schedule 3, section 10(1)(g) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying schedule 3, section 10(1)(g) RTI Act
    • Section 10(1)(h)
      • Overview of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(h) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(h) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(h) RTI Act
    • Section 10(1)(i)
      • Overview of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(i) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 10(1)(i) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying Schedule 3, section 10(1)(i) RTI Act
    • Section 10(3)
      • Overview of Schedule 3, section 10(3) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 10(3) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying Schedule 3, section 10(3) RTI Act
    • Section 10(4)
      • Overview of Schedule 3, section 10(4) RTI Act
      • Application of Schedule 3, section 10(4) RTI Act
      • Key published decisions applying Schedule 3, section 10(4) RTI Act
  • 12 Information disclosure of which prohibited by Act
    • Overview of Schedule 3, section 12 RTI Act
    • Application of Schedule 3, section 12 RTI Act
    • Key published decisions applying Schedule 3, section 12 RTI Act
• Schedule 4 Factors for deciding the public interest
• Schedule 5 Dictionary