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Under the <em><a href="https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-052">Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009</a> (GIPA Act)</em> certain information, known as open access information, must be disclosed by us unless it is not in the public interest to do so.</li> </ul></div><div class="sc-bkzqDB doWrPW"></div><div class="sc-AykKH liVUA-d"><h2>What you need to do</h2> <h3>Make an information access request</h3> <p>Make your request online:</p> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin-top: 12px;" class="button-external-link" target="_blank" href="https://forms.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/content/forms/af/sdf/request-city-records.html">Request City of Sydney records</a> <p>You can also lodge a written information access request in person at one of our <a href="/customer-service-centres">customer or neighbourhood service centres</a>.</p> <p>No fees or charges apply to information access requests (unless you need records scanned). Almost all information that is not readily available online can be provided this way. When making your request, it is important to be specific about the information you need.</p> <p>Examples of information you can usually request in this way include:</p> <ul> <li>development applications, including planners reports, consents, development submissions and plans – but first, try searching <a href="https://eplanning.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Pages/XC.Track/SearchApplication.aspx">development applications</a> and our <a href="https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/">archives and history resources catalogue</a></li> <li>building and construction related applications and certificates</li> <li>photographs</li> <li>plans of management</li> <li>local history material</li> <li>submissions and complaints with information removed that may identify third parties</li> <li>infrastructure maintenance records including footpath and road works.</li> </ul> <h4>Access applications under the <em>Government Information (Public Access) Act</em></h4> <p>Section 41 access applications (sometimes referred to as GIPAA ‘formal’ applications) are dealt with by our information access team. We recommend you contact the team on 02 9265 9066 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fc95929a938e919d889593929d9f9f998f8fbc9f958885939a8f8598929985d2928f8bd29b938ad29d89"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a13141c1508171b0e1315141b19191f09093a19130e03151c09031e141f035414090d541d150c541b0f">[email protected]</span></a> for advice on if you need to make an access application. The City of Sydney rarely requires an access application.</p> <p>Access applications require an application fee and we charge hourly processing rates in line with the act. Decisions on access applications have <a href="#review-rights">review rights for applicants and third parties</a>.</p> <p>Access to certain information may <strong>require</strong> an access application. For example, this application type may be required if you want sensitive or private information about people, organisations, or businesses (other than your own). This requires a balancing of public interest considerations for and against disclosure.</p> <p>If you choose to make a section 41 access application:</p> <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> <li>it must be in an email, or in writing sent by post or handed in at an office of the City of Sydney, or lodged using the online form</li> <li>it must clearly indicate that it is an access application made under the <em>Government Information Public Access Act</em></li> <li>it must be accompanied by a fee of $30</li> <li>it must state the name of the applicant and a postal or email address as the address for correspondence in connection with the application</li> <li>it must include such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the government information applied for to be identified.</li> </ol> <p>If applying by email or letter please do <strong>not</strong> include your credit card details. The City of Sydney has a secure online payment system or you can send a cheque with your letter.</p> <p>If making your section 41 access application:</p> <ul> <li>by email – be sure to provide a payment reference number for the $30 application fee. Use our <a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="external-link" target="_blank" href="https://forms.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/content/forms/af/sdf/make-a-payment.html">secure online payment service</a> for a variety of fees and charges. If you do not already have a payment reference number use S084032.</li> <li>in person – submit your section 41 access application and make payment at one of our <a href="/customer-service-centres">customer or neighbourhood service centres</a>.</li> <li>online – use our digital form to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="external-link" target="_blank" href="https://forms.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/content/forms/af/sdf/section-41-access-application-formal.html">make a section 41 access application</a>. </li> </ul> <h4 id="review-rights">Review rights</h4> <ul> <li>If you wish to dispute our decision of a section 41 access application you can request an internal review within 20 days of receiving the decision.</li> <li>There is a standard application fee of $40 for an internal review request.</li> <li>Use our digital form to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="external-link" target="_blank" href="https://forms.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/content/forms/af/sdf/request-internal-review-of-government-decision.html">request an internal review</a>.</li> </ul></div><div class="sc-bkzqDB doWrPW"></div><div class="sc-AykKH liVUA-d"><h2>After you finish</h2> <p>We aim to respond to information access requests within 10 working days, but response times will vary depending on the current levels of demand on our services and the type of information being requested.</p> <p>We are required to decide section 41 access applications within 20 working days. In some circumstances legislative provisions allow extensions to this time period.</p> <p>We provide access with a digital copy whenever we can or by viewing in the Town Hall House reading room or our virtual reading room. For copyright material we will only provide copies if you have the copyright owner’s consent.</p></div></div></div></div></section><section class="sc-AykKF fIKFgb "><div class="sc-AykKC cwwZbB"><div class="sc-AykKD fjtGju"><div class="sc-AykKE sc-AykKG sc-LzOEe isVWHM"><div class="sc-AykKH liVUA-d"><h2>More about information access</h2></div><div class="sc-LzOHm cHGNed"><div class="sc-LzOHm cHGNed"></div><ul class="sc-LzOHn eZhNaw"><li class="sc-LzOHq fQuYMx "><button aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="content-8198152604264177" class="sc-LzOHr bTduSZ"><h3 class="sc-LzOHP dVLTcn">Obtaining property owner information</h3><span class="sc-LzOHS eVBMSo"><svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M11.2914 16.715L5.29559 10.7156C5.20193 10.6227 5.12759 10.5121 5.07685 10.3902C5.02612 10.2684 5 10.1377 5 10.0057C5 9.8737 5.02612 9.743 5.07685 9.62116C5.12759 9.49931 5.20193 9.38872 5.29559 9.29577C5.38849 9.20205 5.49901 9.12766 5.62078 9.0769C5.74256 9.02614 5.87317 9 6.00509 9C6.13701 9 6.26762 9.02614 6.38939 9.0769C6.51117 9.12766 6.62169 9.20205 6.71459 9.29577C8.41268 11.0961 10.1567 12.8539 12.0049 14.5003L17.2871 9.29577C17.4753 9.10748 17.7305 9.00171 17.9966 9.00171C18.2627 9.00171 18.5179 9.10748 18.7061 9.29577C18.8943 9.48405 19 9.73942 19 10.0057C19 10.1375 18.974 10.2681 18.9236 10.3899C18.8732 10.5117 18.7993 10.6224 18.7061 10.7156L12.7104 16.715C12.6153 16.806 12.5032 16.8774 12.3806 16.925C12.1373 17.025 11.8644 17.025 11.6211 16.925C11.4985 16.8774 11.3864 16.806 11.2914 16.715Z"></path></svg></span></button><div style="height:0px" aria-hidden="true" id="content-8198152604264177" class="sc-LzOHQ iHegsT"><div class="sc-AykKH liVUA-d sc-LzOHR csrDfF"><p>We will release property owner contact details if they are a business or corporation. 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Almost all information that is not readily available online can be provided this way. When making your request, it is important to be specific about the information you need.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EExamples of information you can usually request in this way include:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Edevelopment applications, including planners reports, consents, development submissions and plans – but first, try searching \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feplanning.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au\u002FPages\u002FXC.Track\u002FSearchApplication.aspx\"\u003Edevelopment applications\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farchives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au\u002F\"\u003Earchives and history resources catalogue\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ebuilding and construction related applications and certificates\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ephotographs\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Eplans of management\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Elocal history material\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Esubmissions and complaints with information removed that may identify third parties\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Einfrastructure maintenance records including footpath and road works.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EAccess applications under the \u003Cem\u003EGovernment Information (Public Access) Act\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fh4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESection 41 access applications (sometimes referred to as GIPAA ‘formal’ applications) are dealt with by our information access team. 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This requires a balancing of public interest considerations for and against disclosure.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you choose to make a section 41 access application:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Col style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\"\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Eit must be in an email, or in writing sent by post or handed in at an office of the City of Sydney, or lodged using the online form\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Eit must clearly indicate that it is an access application made under the \u003Cem\u003EGovernment Information Public Access Act\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Eit must be accompanied by a fee of $30\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Eit must state the name of the applicant and a postal or email address as the address for correspondence in connection with the application\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Eit must include such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the government information applied for to be identified.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf applying by email or letter please do \u003Cstrong\u003Enot\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E include your credit card details. 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If you do not already have a payment reference number use S084032.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Ein person – submit your section 41 access application and make payment at one of our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcustomer-service-centres\"\u003Ecustomer or neighbourhood service centres\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003Eonline – use our digital form to \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fforms.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au\u002Fcontent\u002Fforms\u002Faf\u002Fsdf\u002Fsection-41-access-application-formal.html\"\u003Emake a section 41 access application\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\n \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n\u003Ch4 id=\"review-rights\"\u003EReview rights\u003C\u002Fh4\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003EIf you wish to dispute our decision of a section 41 access application you can request an internal review within 20 days of receiving the decision.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003EThere is a standard application fee of $40 for an internal review request.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003EUse our digital form to \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fforms.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au\u002Fcontent\u002Fforms\u002Faf\u002Fsdf\u002Frequest-internal-review-of-government-decision.html\"\u003Erequest an internal review\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\n\u003C\u002Ful\u003E"}}},{"uid":"8c1f8f8c-4db0-4f40-8205-c178643d18b1","componentName":"Divider","dataSource":""},{"uid":"2fd43218-7ef4-40c2-8a6e-b8cf32c5cd46","componentName":"ContentRichText","dataSource":"{AB3E0014-C290-483C-8160-CA81181257D8}","fields":{"body":{"value":"\u003Ch2\u003EAfter you finish\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe aim to respond to information access requests within 10 working days, but response times will vary depending on the current levels of demand on our services and the type of information being requested.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe are required to decide section 41 access applications within 20 working days. 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