Right to information (RTI)
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What is right to information?
The Right to Information (RTI) is the Queensland Government's approach to giving the community greater access to information.
The Queensland Government has made a commitment to provide access to information held by the Government, unless on balance it is contrary to the public interest to provide that information.
The following RTI and Information Privacy legislation came into force on 1 July 2009:
This legislation:
- makes more information available
- provides equal access to it across all sectors of the community
- provides appropriate protection for Individuals' privacy.
More detailed information about RTI can be found on the Queensland Government Right to Information website:
Applying for Information
Before you make an RTI application, you should check to see if it is available online through the:
- Publication scheme - QRA publish routinely released information through its publication scheme which Information is organised into categories
- Disclosure log - Information released in response to RTI applications is also made available by agencies through disclosure logs
- Administrative access scheme
- Queensland Government Open Data Portal - search for 'Queensland Reconstruction Authority' at:
How to access documents
If the information is not available through any of the above channels, you can then apply for information held by QRA. You may wish to make application under the Right to Information Act 2009 by completing and submitting the printable RTI application form to QRA:
By email: rti@qra.qld.gov.au, or
By Post: Queensland Reconstruction Authority
PO Box 15428
City East QLD 4002
If the application only seeks access to any document containing the applicant’s personal information, then the applicant must provide evidence of their identity with the application or within ten business days of making the application (e.g. a certified copy of the applicant’s driver licence).
If the application is made on behalf of another person or entity (as their agent), we also require evidence of the agent’s identity, as well as evidence of their authority to act as an agent for the applicant (e.g. a signed written authority authorising the agent to make the application on behalf of the applicant).
There is no application fee for an application under the RTI Act that only seeks documents containing the applicant’s own personal information. There is an application fee for other applications.
You may also be charged for processing the application and for making copies of documents.
If you wish to discuss the type of information you are requesting, please contact the RTI Officer by email RTI@qra.qld.gov.au. Queensland Government agencies release information administratively and proactively wherever possible.
Application processing time
A formal application is generally processed within 25 business days, but may be extended in some circumstances. More information can be found on the Queensland Government Right To Information website at:
Fees and charges
The current application fee (as of 1 July 2025) for an application under the RTI Act is – $57.65. This fee cannot be waived. In addition to the application fee, you may incur other charges. QRA will notify you should this be required. Further information about current fees or charges is available on the Right to Information fees and charges webpage at:
How to amend documents
Under the Information Privacy Act 2009 you may apply for an amendment to a document that contains your personal information, if that document contains information that is inaccurate, incomplete, out of date or misleading.
You can submit an application on the Information Privacy Personal Information Amendment Application form.
Your completed application should be sent to:
Email: RTI@qra.qld.gov.au, or
Post: Queensland Reconstruction Authority
PO Box 15428
City East QLD 4002
Disclosure Log
Section 78A of the Right to Information Act 2009 sets out the requirement for agencies to publish a RTI disclosure log of information released under right to information. The QRA RTI disclosure log will be updated as information is released under the RTI process.
The disclosure log contains information released from 1 July 2009 and does not identify all information released under Right to Information.
Our disclosure log will be updated as information is released under the RTI process which will include:
- application reference
- date of application
- scope requested
- status and applicant.
Publication Scheme
Information about QRA’s services and business operations is provided in many of our corporate documents, which are available through our publication scheme which describes and categorises information routinely available from the department online and free of charge.