Freedom of Information

Objects and Intent of the Legislation

The objects and intent of the Freedom of Information Act 1992, which became operational on 1 November 1993, are to:

• Enable the public to participate more effectively in governing the State; and
• Make the persons and bodies that are responsible for State and Local Government more accountable to the public.

The objects of the Act are to be achieved by:

• Creating a general right of access to State and Local Government documents; 
• Providing means to ensure that personal information held by State and Local Governments is accurate, complete, up to date and not misleading; and
• Requiring the certain documents concerning State and Local Government operations be made available to the public.

A Freedom of Information Statement has been prepared in accordance with Section 96 of the Act. Please read the Freedom of Information Statement which includes the procedures and process for applying for Freedom of Information access. The Chief Executive Officer is the central contact for Freedom of Information applications and can be reached at +61 8 8956 7966.

Freedom of Information - Information Statement 2025

Amendment to Personal Information form

Freedom of Information Act Application form

Record Keeping

The Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku Record Keeping Plan ensures that all correspondence, reports and related information are filed, archived and disposed of in accordance with the State Records Act 2000 and other relevant legislation by the State Records Office of WA.

Members of the public are able to retrieve certain kinds of information through the Freedom of Information Act 1992 and you can find out more details about the act from Office of the Information Commissioner website.

Record Keeping Plan