Access to information

For information that is not readily available, you can request this information by completing the Informal Access Application (Informal Release).

On rare occasions, access to certain information may require an access application under section 41 of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) also known as a Formal Access Application.

Formal Access Applications require an application fee and Council charges hourly rates in accordance with the GIPA Act.

Informal Release

Council will release government information (not listed under Mandatory Proactive Release to the public unless there is an overriding public interest against disclosure.

Mandatory Disclosure

Under section 18 of the GIPA Act certain information is prescribed that must be made available free of charge on Council's website.

Proactive Release

Council will make available any information held by Council publicly available unless there is an overriding public interest against disclosure.

Formal Access

Any government information held by Council that does not fall under Informal Release, Mandatory Disclosure or Proactive Release will require a formal access application.

Disclosure Log

The Disclosure Log of Applications received by Council lists formal access applications received by Council under GIPA, that Council feels is of interest to the public.

Agency Information Guide

View the Cumberland Council Agency Information Guide.

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