Right to Information Publications

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Ombudsman response to the independent review into RTI

Ombudsman Response to Independent Review of Tasmania's Right to Information Framework - March 2026 (PDF, 224.1 KB)

Ombudsman investigation

The Ombudsman undertook an investigation into the release of personal information in error by public authorities implementing decision on assessed disclosure applications under the Right to Information Act 2009. He found that errors were frequently occurring and that this systemic issue must be addressed by public authorities to ensure that all reasonable steps have been taken to prevent the unjustifiable disclosure of personal information during the right to information process. The Ombudsman made five recommendations to all public authorities fully subject to the Right to Information Act in his investigation report released in March 2026.

Media enquiries

Media enquiries to rti@ombudsman.tas.gov.au.

Please visit the Ombudsman Tasmania Publications page for media releases from the Ombudsman.

Decisions

The Ombudsman publishes their decisions on external review applications. Please visit the RTI Decisions since 2016 page to access these.

Manual

• Right to Information Manual (PDF, 632.6 KB)

Guidelines

The Ombudsman is required by s 49(1) of the RTI Act to issue and maintain Guidelines relating to certain aspects of the Act. He is also given power by s 49(1) to issue Guidelines on any matters which he considers necessary.

The Ombudsman has issued the following Guidelines under s 49(1) of the RTI Act -

• Guideline 1/2010 - Guideline in relation to review of decisions by the Ombudsman - Revised 1 November 2011 (PDF, 33.8 KB)
• Guideline 2/2010 - Guideline in relation to refusal of an application for assessed disclosure under the Right to Information Act 2009, s 20 - 1 July 2010 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
• Guideline 3/2010 - Guideline in relation to process of disclosing information under each type of information disclosure - Revised 19 August 2010 (PDF, 3.4 MB)
• Guideline 4/2010 - Guideline in relation to searching and locating information - Revised 24 January 2013 (PDF, 135.3 KB)
• Guideline 1/2012 - Guideline in relation to charges for information - 21 April 2012 (PDF, 88.9 KB)

Further Guidelines will be issued in due course.

Application for External Review Form

• Application Form (PDF, 144.7 KB)

• Priority policy

Annual Reports

Please visit the Ombudsman Tasmania Publications page for the latest editions of the Ombudsman Tasmania Annual Reports. These contain key data and statistics about the RTI jurisdiction.