The Queensland Government is committed to providing access to information held or controlled by the government, unless, on balance, it is contrary to the public interest.
The Right to Information Act (RTI Act) affords people a right to access government information unless it is contrary to the public interest.
How to access information
Before making a Right to Information (RTI) or Information Privacy (IP) access application, check to see if the information is already available.
If you need to make an access application, you can seek access by downloading an RTI and IP access application form (PDF, 207 KB) or submitting a request in writing to:
- Email: qao@qao.qld.gov.au
- Mail: Right to Information Coordination
Queensland Audit Office
PO Box 15396
CITY EAST QLD 4002 - In Person: Right to Information Coordination
Queensland Audit Office
Level 13, 53 Albert Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000
Your request must:
- be made in writing
- accompanied by an application fee, if applicable
- accompanied by sufficient evidence of identity or authority, if applicable
- contain sufficient information about the documents.
If you are applying to amend personal information, then you must also provide:
- evidence that you have previously accessed the information
- describe the information’s deficiencies.
Third party consultation requests should be submitted to qao@qao.qld.gov.au.
Further information about the whole-of-government policy is available from the government's Right to Information page.
Important note
Due to confidentiality provisions within the Auditor-General Act 2009, the QAO is prohibited from releasing any information disclosed, obtained, or made in relation to an audit, including audits that have been, are being, or may be conducted in the future. This information meets the definition of exempt information under the RTI Act and cannot be released by QAO. However, in these circumstances it may be appropriate to contact the public sector entity directly to obtain the information.