Government Information Public Access Act
The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 provides public access to government held information.
The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) provides public access to government held information by:
- giving members of the public a legally enforceable right to access government information,
- ensuring that access to government information is restricted only when there is an overriding public interest against releasing that information,
- authorising and encouraging the proactive release of information by NSW public sector agencies.
The GIPA Act is administered by the NSW Information and Privacy Commission (IPC), an independent statutory body, that promotes and protects privacy and information access rights in New South Wales. The IPC website contains information for government agencies and the public about accessing government information in NSW.
How can I access government information
The four pathways open to you to access government information are:
- Mandatory Open Access
- Proactive Release
- GIPA Informal Request
- GIPA Formal Request
Disclosure Log
Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act), Resilience NSW is required to keep a record (a disclosure log) of information about formal applications it receives under the GIPA Act.
The disclosure log sets out information that is released under the GIPA Act that may be of interest to members of the public.
| Reference No. | Date of Decision | Description of the information provided | Type of Release | Type of Release Form of Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIPA22-02 | 2/05/2022 | All correspondence from Resilience NSW Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons - emails, briefings, memos, SMS messages - to SES Commissioner Carlene York, staff in the premier's office, and the premier about the northern rivers floods between Feb 26 and March 15, 2022. | Access granted in full | Access available upon request Email: GIPA@Resilience.nsw.gov.au |
| GIPA22-03 | 5/05/2022 | All records (created since 14 February 2022) relating to any request or offer for and/or by Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC) to provide support relating to flooding events. | Access granted in part | Access available upon request Email: GIPA@Resilience.nsw.gov.au |
Contact Us
If you have any questions or need advice accessing information from Resilience NSW, please contact us by emailing gipa@resilience.nsw.gov.au
You can also write to:
GIPA Officer
Governance Branch
Resilience NSW
GPO Box 5434
SYDNEY NSW 2001