6.17 Right to Information requests
Schedule 3(3)(1) of the Right to Information Act 2009 provides that Executive Council information is exempt from release under the Act. However, Schedule 3(3)(1) of the Act does not apply to Executive Council information officially published by decision of the Governor in Council i.e. publically available information.
Section 16 of the Public Records Act 2002 establishes a restricted access period of 30 years for Executive Council matter.
Assistance or advice in relation to requests for access to Executive Council documents can be referred to the Director, Constitutional and Administrative Law Services, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, PO Box 15185, City East, Queensland 4002 or email: exco@premiers.qld.gov.au.