guidelines

The OIC has published guidelines to help local councils determine the public interest considerations for and against disclosure of information contained in the returns disclosing the interests of councillors and designated persons.

Guideline 1 for local government (PDF, 176kb)

The following guideline explains how agencies may discount GIPA-related processing charges for information of special benefit to the public generally.

Guideline 2: discounting charges – special benefit to the public generally (PDF, 99kb)

The following guideline is designed to help local councils with the publication on their websites of personal information that is submitted to councils as part of the DA process.

Guideline 3: local councils – personal information contained in development applications: what should not be put on council websites (PDF, 113kb)
Guideline 3 summary (PDF, 55kb)

This Guideline is made to assist agencies to deal with requests for personal information under the GIPA Act. It covers formal and informal requests by people for their own personal information, and for the personal information of third parties.

Guideline 4: personal information as a public interest consideration under the GIPA Act (PDF, 137kb)

The aim of this guideline is to promote greater consistency in the practice among agencies, and to resolve confusion about how, when and with whom to consult under section 54 of the GIPA Act.

Guideline 5: consultation on public interest considerations under section 54 of the GIPA Act (PDF, 159kb)