Right to Information
The Right to Information (RTI) Act aims to make more information available and provide equal access across the community, while ensuring appropriate privacy for individuals.
Further information about whole-of-government policy and the relevant legislation is available from the Queensland Government's RTI website.
How to apply for information
If you are seeking access to documents that are not already available in our Publication Scheme, Disclosure Log or by Administrative Access Schemes, you can apply under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act).
To request access or copies of documents held by NQBP, please download the Right to Information Form from the RTI website and complete it.
If you only want to request access to your personal information or you want to apply to have that information corrected, we ask that you consult our Privacy Policy in the first instance.
You may also apply under the RTI Act to access or amend documents containing your personal information. This may be helpful for types of personal information not covered by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Please be aware, however, that if the personal information you are seeking under the RTI Act is also accessible under our Privacy Policy, this may be a reason your application under the RTI Act could be refused.
Applications must:
- be accompanied by the application fee where applicable (where emailed we will contact you to discuss payment options)*
- give sufficient information concerning the document to enable the identification of the document
- state the applicant’s address
- state whether access to the document is sought for the benefit of, or use of the document by, the applicant or another entity
- if access to the document is sought for the benefit of or use of the document by an entity other than the applicant, include the name of the other entity.
*(No application fee is payable for an application for access to a document if the only document applied for contains personal information of the applicant.)
Applicants must also provide:
If you are applying for access to a document which only contains your personal information:
- evidence of your identity
- if an agent is acting for you – evidence of the agent’s authorisation.
You must provide this evidence with your application.
Cost
Details about the application fee (if applicable) and charges for an RTI access application can be found here. Processing or access charges will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and will be provided in the ‘Charges Estimate Notice’ required under section 36 of the RTI Act. No processing charges are applicable however, an access charge may apply in some situations.
Your application can be mailed or emailed to:
NQBP
GPO Box 409
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Publication Scheme
Our structure and functions, how our functions affect the public & how you can engage with our functions
The types of information we hold
- reports
- port rules
- statements
- policies, procedures and guidelines
The types of information publicly available
- See Administrative access schemes
How to access information
For information available other than through Right to Information, see Administrative access schemes.
You may also wish to refer to documents already made available through Right to Information (see our Disclosure log).
Administrative access scheme
Our administrative access schemes (policies and publications) provide information available for purchase on application to either NQBP or another agency holding the information. Fees and charges may apply.
Disclosure log
You can obtain copies of previously released documents by clicking on the links in the table below**. Please note these links will take you away from this site.
In limited situations charges may apply and in that case they will be listed in the disclosure log.
Once documents have been released to an applicant under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld), where applicable, a copy of the documents pertaining to that application may be posted on the below Disclosure Log after release to the applicant if reasonably practical and, if not, details of the document and how it may be accessed may be listed instead.
| Date | Applicant | Details of information requested | Released documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/12/2024 | Documents held by NQBP relating to incidents at Basement Carpark located at 175 Eagle Street, Brisbane. | * Application finalised | |
| 11/12/2024 | Documents held by NQBP regarding native title rights and interests and cultural heritage management relating to Abbot Point Growth Gateway Project: Environment Impact Statement. |
Access the historical Disclosure log.
**(Under section 78B of the RTI Act, information must be deleted from any document or information included in a disclosure log under section 78(2), including an individual's name, if publication:
- is prevented by law
- would be defamatory
- would unreasonably invade a person's privacy
- is confidential communication by a person other than the agency
- is protected under contract
- would cause substantial harm to an entity.