Step 1: Is the information already available?

The information you want may already be publicly available. Check the Commission’s website and in particular the following sections:

If you request information that is already published, your application may be refused without a refund of your fee.

Step 2: Does the Commission have the information you need?

You should be sure that the information you want is available from the Commission, and not another government department or statutory authority. For example:

If you are unsure, contact us.

Step 3: Submit an application

If you still haven’t found the information you want, submit a right to information request using this form:

RTI Application for assessed Disclosure Form (DOCX, 114.0 KB)
RTI Application for Assessed Disclosure Form (PDF, 156.2 KB)

You can post or email the form to our Right to Information Officer.

Postal address:

Right to Information Officer
Tasmanian Planning Commission
GPO Box 1691
Hobart TAS 7001

Email address:

tpc@planning.tas.gov.au

Step 4: Pay the fee

You must pay a fee when you apply. The cost and payment methods are on the form.

In some circumstances, fees can be waived. On the application form, you can ask to have the fee waived if you are:

  • a Member of Parliament acting in connection with your official duty
  • in financial hardship; for example, unemployed or in prison. We will need evidence, such as a Centrelink Health Care Card
  • able to show that you intend to use the information for a purpose that is of general public interest/benefit
  • a journalist acting in connection with your professional duties

If you wish to have the fee waived on the basis of general public interest, and we support this, then we will publish the information on our Disclosure log. We will not publish your name but we will generally describe who you are, for example a journalist, Member of Parliament, member of public or non-government organisation.

What happens after you make a request

When we receive your application:

  • we may contact you to confirm the exact nature of the information you want
  • we will identify what information we have that relates to your request
  • we will assess if the information can be disclosed, or if it is exempt information under the Right to Information Act 2009.
  • we will advise you of the outcome in writing - this is normally within 20 days, but may be longer if we need to consult with other departments, organisations or people

If we do not provide some or all of the information you have asked for, we will provide reasons for this.

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