This page is sourced from the former Cairns City Council website. For more information, click here.

What is FOI?

To enhance government accountability and to promote discussion of public affairs, the Freedom of Information Act (1992) (FOI Act) provides a mechanism for persons to have access to documents in the possession or under the control of Council.

There are certain grounds for refusing access to documents held by Council contained in the Act. One of these is that the document is reasonably open to public access under another Act whether by payment of a fee or otherwise.

How to make an application for access under FOI?

An application for access to documents under the FOI Act (1992) must:

1. be in writing.
2. provide sufficient information concerning the document requested to enable Council's FOI Officers to identify the document/s.
3. be accompanied by the current application fee of $36.00 unless the document to which the access is sought contains the personal affairs of the applicant.

If you have any queries about FOI please contact Customer Services on (07) 4044 3044 or view the Department of Justice and Attorney-General web site.

To make a request under FOI please print, fill in the Request for Information form and return to Cairns City Council , PO Box 359, Cairns Qld 4870 or in person to Customer Services in the Administration Building.