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Review rights
What if I am dissatisfied with the decision?
The RTI Act provides for two levels of review:
- Internal review – An internal review must be applied for within 20 days from the date you were given the notice of the decision. The official status or rank of the officer conducting the review is required to be at least as high as that of the officer who made the original decision. The agency must finalise this review within 20 business days of receipt of your application. Applications for internal review should be directed to:
RTI/IP Internal Review Officer
RTI and Privacy Unit
Department of Employment,
Economic Development and Innovation
PO Box 15216
City East Q 4002
- External review – Under the RTI Act you are not required to seek an internal review prior to applying for an external review by the Information Commissioner. If you choose to apply firstly for an internal review and are dissatisfied with the decision, you have 20 business days from the date you received the notice of the results of the internal review to apply for external review. If you choose to proceed straight to external review, you must apply for such within 20 business days from the date you were given the original notice of decision from the agency. Applications for external review should be directed to:
Office of the Information Commissioner
PO Box 10143
Adelaide Street
Brisbane Q 4001