Request access to information

General

We aim to release information without the need for a Formal Access Application, unless there are overriding public interest considerations against disclosure.

For further information see What information can the City give me? | City of Coffs Harbour

Copy Right

Section 6(6) of the GIPA Act provides that nothing in section 6 or the GIPA Regulation requires or permits an agency to make open access information available in any way that would constitute an infringement of copyright.

Open Access

Request for Building Plans, Approvals and Development Consents

Informal Access Request

Please complete this form to apply for informal access to government information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (the Act).

There is no application fee for access to information sought informally.

However, a processing charge of $30 per hour and / or copying charges may apply where access to information:

involves an extensive use of the City's resources to deal with, or

relates to development applications received and /or decisions made before 1 July 2010

You will be advised if charges apply to your informal access request. These charges are included in City's fees and charges.

Informal Access Request form

The City will aim to respond to your request within 20 working days.

Formal Access Application

If you haven't been able to obtain the information you are seeking through an Informal Access Request, you may apply for access by lodging a Formal Access Application.

Processing charges may apply. For more information, please refer to the fees and charges for formal access applications.pdf

You can submit your application using the online form below:

Formal Access Application form

For more information about your right to access government information in NSW, see the Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) publication:

Fact Sheet - Your right to access government information in NSW

Internal Review Application

Internal Review Application (Formal Access Applications only)

If you are dissatisfied with our decision, a right of review and appeal is available.

A fee of $40.00 is payable upon lodgement of your application.

Your application must be lodged within 20 working days after the notice of decision is given, or where we did not decide your application, within the statutory time frame.

Internal Review Application form