The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (the GIPA Act) requires every agency to make certain government information publicly available.  This information is called 'open access information' or 'mandatory release information'.

The GIPA Act replaces the former Freedom of Information Act 1989.  The GIPA Act establishes new rights to information that are designed to meet community expectations for more open and transparent government, and encourages the routine and proactive release of government information.

You can find out more about your rights to information and new ways to access NSW government information on the NSW Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) website at www.oic.nsw.gov.au.

Under the Government Information (Public Access) Amendment Regulation 2010 (clause 12 and schedule 3) the CTTT comes under the umbrella of the Department of Services, Technology and Administration (DSTA). Visit the DSTA website for information about DSTA's GIPA Act responsibilities and about formal access requests. 

Accessing CTTT information

To access information about the CTTT you can:

• Review the information currently available on the CTTT website and download free of charge
• Contact us on 1300 135 399 or email ctttenquire@cttt.nsw.gov.au to request a copy of the CTTT information you are seeking
• Lodge a formal request under the GIPA Act to DSTA.  This action should only be taken after you have requested information from the CTTT and you are advised that we are unable to provide the information.

Access to Tribunal case files

Access to Tribunal case files or personal information relating to applications before the CTTT continues to be excluded from public release. However, individual parties to a matter are able to request a personal viewing of their case file.