Right to Information

The Right to Information Act 2009 commenced on 1 July 2010 and provides for greater access to information held by government and authorities. The Trust is considered to be a public authority under the Act.  

The Act requires government departments to increase the public’s access to information by:

• Authorising and encouraging greater routine and active disclosure of information
• Giving members of the public an enforceable right to information
• Providing that access to information held is restricted in only limited circumstances as defined in the Act

The Trust seeks to ensure that all available and up-to-date information is available via this website.  If you  have different or specialist information needs, the Trust will seek to meet your information request informally without the need of an RTI request.

However, if the Trust believes that certain information should not be actively disclosed, an RTI application is appropriate. This requires the completion of an application form, and payment of a fee of 25 units in accordance with the Act ($47.75 for 2025-26). You may apply for the fee to be waived in certain circumstances.

For further information on the Right to Information Act and the release of information, contact Ombudsman Tasmania