Published on Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland (https://www.oic.qld.gov.au)

Home Annotated legislation  >  Right to Information  >  Chapter 1 Preliminary (1-18)  >  Part 2 Interpretation (10-18)  >  16 Meaning of public authority  >  Section 16(1)(a)(ii)  >  Application of section 16(1)(a)(ii) RTI Act

Application of section 16(1)(a)(ii) RTI Act

An agency includes a public authority. Public authority is defined in section 16(1) of the RTI Act and includes an entity:

  • established for a public purpose by an Act; or
  • established by government under an Act for a public purpose.

Refer to What is an Agency? for guidance on applying this section.

Last updated: November 25, 2021