Application form
To make an official application for access to information held by TAFE Queensland you must complete a Right to Information and Information Privacy Access Application form and lodge it with the TAFE Queensland RTI Officer (see below for further details).
You may apply under the IP Act if:
- all of the documents you are applying for contain your personal information; or
- you are acting on behalf of another person, and all of the documents contain that person’s personal information
You should apply under the RTI Act in all other cases. If in doubt, please contact the TAFE Queensland RTI Officer for assistance.
A copy of the application form can be found at - Right to Information and Information Privacy Access Application (PDF, 159 KB)
How to lodge
You may lodge your completed application form:
- in person at any TAFE Queensland campus (who will forward your application to the TAFE Queensland RTI Officer);
- by mail to RTI Officer, Office of TAFE Queensland, TAFE Queensland, PO Box 1910 Carindale Queensland 4152; or
- by email to RTI@tafeqld.edu.au.
TAFE Queensland does not accept online application submissions at this time.
Fees and charges
There is no application fee or processing charges payable for applications made under the IP Act, although you may have to pay access charges.
There is an application fee for applications made under the RTI Act and you may also have to pay processing and access charges.
For further information about fees and charges see https://www.rti.qld.gov.au/fees-and-charges.
Processing an application
Applications received by TAFE Queensland will be handled in accordance with the processes set out in the IP Act or RTI Act (as applicable). The TAFE Queensland RTI Officer may contact you if additional information is required before they can commence processing your application (including where a non-compliant application is received).
Once a compliant application is received, the TAFE Queensland RTI Officer will issue you with a notice which provides a brief overview of the process, including any fees or charges that may be payable. You may contact the TAFE Queensland RTI Officer to discuss your application at any time.
TAFE Queensland is generally required to make a decision on your application within 25 business days from the date it was received (Processing Period). The Processing Period may be extended in certain circumstances as set out in the IP Act or RTI Act (as applicable), including where your application involves consultation with a relevant third party or TAFE Queensland has requested an extension.
Once your application has been processed, you will receive a decision notice (including a statement of reasons for the decision made) as well as a copy of any documents to which access has been granted.