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Access To Information is explained in detail, including various links to applicable documents etc.
Council publishes open access, or mandatory release, information on its website unless there is an overriding public interest against disclosure or do so would impose an unreasonable additional cost on Council. In respect of the latter the Council will make the information freely available in another format eg hard copy at the Council Administration Office.
The open access information is:
These documents are:
1. Information about Council
2. Plans and Policies
3. Information about Development Applications
Development Applications and any associated documents received in relation to a proposed development, eg:
4. Approvals, Orders and Other Documents
Copies of documents provided are given for information purposes only and are provided by Council to meet its requirements under relevant legislation. Copyright laws still apply to each document. The copyright-owner's consent is required if any part of the document is used for any other purpose.
Council may refuse a request for information if there is an overriding public interest against disclosure or if searching for the requested information would require unreasonable and substantial diversion of the Council's resources.
For more detail on information for which there is a conclusive presumption of overriding public interest against disclosure, please refer to Schedule 1 of the GIPA Act.
Council will always explain to the applicant its reasons for not releasing information. Where documents contain information where there is an overriding public interest against disclosure, any remaining information contained within the requested document will be available under the Act.
Members of the public seeking access to council information have a number of avenues that they can use. Council has endeavoured to place as much information as possible on our website for ease of access. In the first instance, the public should search council's website for information.
Most information can be inspected and obtained from Council's Administration building between the hours of 8.00am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays), at 105 Loftus Street, Temora, by phoning (02) 69801100 or in writing. In many instances information may be provided or access given to review documents by simply making a request in person or in writing.
If the information being requested is an open access document as classified under the GIPA Act and GIPA Regulation, but is not easily accessible, or if council can not obtain the information for you immediately, you will be asked to complete an Informal Access Application.
All open access information is available free of charge in at least one form. If this information is not on our website, Council will make a copy for you. If the information requested requires Council to consult with a third party, where the information will require a significant amount of Council resources to provide the information or if the request is for sensitive information, Council will request you to complete a Formal Access Application, fees and charges will apply.
The fees and charges associated can be located in Council's Fees and Charges Schedule. This can be located on Council's website, for viewing at Council's Administration Building or at the Shire Libraries.
If you experience any difficulty in obtaining information, please contact council's Right to Information Officer.
A formal access application will be required when:
To make a formal access application you will need to fill out the Formal Access Application Form and forward this to Council.
Mailing to:
Temora Shire Council
Att: Right to Information Officer
105 Loftus Street
TEMORA NSW 2666
Ensure that you have enclosed a $30 application fee. Additional processing charges may be applicable, in relation to the formal access application. An acknowledgement of the application and the requirements of any advance deposit will be provided by Council within five working days.
To make an informal access application you will need to fill out the Informal Access Application Form and forward this to Council.
Mailing to:
Temora Shire Council
Att: Right to Information Officer
105 Loftus Street
TEMORA NSW 2666
Council is unable to release personal information to a person or other body, unless:
This is legislated under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. Only the individual for whom the personal information is about is able to obtain or amend personal information held by council. No personal information will be released without the consent of the individual concerned.
Council does realize that there may be some instances, where the release of person information about a person may need to be released to a third party. In such cases Council has created a Third Party Authority Form.
This form can be lodged in person or via post at the Council's Administration Building located at:
Temora Shire Council
105 Loftus Street
TEMORA NSW 2666
Where a member of the public is refused access under a formal application under GIPA Act, staff will provide details of the reasons for refusal to the member of the public in writing. An applicant who has been refused access by Council to information requested under a formal request for access to information under the GIPA Act has three options of review available.
To request an internal review, applicants need to complete an Internal Review Application Form and forward this to Council. Ensure that you have enclosed the $40 review fee.
The Office of the Information Commissioner can be contacted:
Go to - www.oic.nsw.gov.au
Phone - 1800 463 626
Email - oicinfo@oic.nsw.gov.au
Postal Address - GPO Box 7011, Sydney NSW 2001
If
an applicant is not satisfied with the decision of the Information
Commissioner or the internal reviewer or if they do not want to take
these options they can apply to the Administrative Decisions Tribunal.
If the applicant has already had a review by the Information
Commissioner they have four weeks from notification of the decision to
make this application. If they haven't had a review by the Information
Commissioner they have eight weeks from notification of the decision to
make this application.
It is noted that there are no rights of review in respect of informal applications, but the applicant may make a formal application at any time
Application Fee - $30
Covers the 1st hour of processing the formal access application. Processing Fee - $30/hr
Charge
for any time spent in dealing efficiently with the application. The
first 20 hours is free when requesting personal information. Advance
Deposit - Up to 50% of the total processing time will be required in
advance. Council will advise the estimated processing charge and given
the application for weeks for payment to be made.
Photocopying - As per the Fees and Charges Schedule
Internal Review Application (DOC 95KB)
Formal Access Application (DOC 107KB)
Informal Access Application (DOC 102KB)
Government Information Third Party (DOC 107KB)
Publication Guide (PDF 211KB)
Phone (02) 6980 1100
Fax (02) 6980 1138
Email: temshire@temora.nsw.gov.au
Address
105 Loftus Street
PO Box 262
TEMORA NSW 2666
DX Address
DX 5494 TEMORA NSW
The Shire of Temora offers all the benefits of country living with a comprehensive range of quality affordable services.
Temora is situated approximately 80 km north of Wagga Wagga in the South West (Riverina) of New South Wales. Canberra is two hours drive to the east, with Griffith a 1.5 hour drive to the west.
Temora has a huge advantage as it is centrally located between the cities of Sydney and Melbourne, as well as being situated within South West Slopes/Riverina area, making it an ideal base from which to visit the region.
Temora Shire includes the town of Temora, and villages of Ariah Park and Springdale, but outreaches to other small communities outside the Shire boundary. With a strong retail trade sector and an active business community, many visitors are surprised at the variety of shopping within the town.