Using this website
Freedom of information
Anyone can ask City Hall for information it holds. This page explains how to ask, and what happens next.
- Who can ask
- Anyone, whether or not they live in the Grand Peninsula
- How
- In writing, to the Department that holds the information
- Answer
- In writing, with reasons for any refusal
How to ask
Write to the Department you think holds the information, and say as clearly as you can what you are looking for. You do not need to explain why you want it. If you are not sure which Department to write to, contact City Hall and we will pass your request on.
What happens next
City Hall will reply in writing. If some or all of the information cannot be released, the reply will say why.
If you disagree with the answer
You can ask for the decision to be reviewed. Write to City Hall, mark the letter "Review", and give the date of the original reply.
Information that is already public
Many records are published without a request. Decisions of the Union Government are published as numbered notices in the Newsroom, and transcripts of press briefings are published alongside them.
Portsmere
PortsMere City Hall handles requests for information about tax, education and transport in the Affiliated City of Portsmere. Requests about other matters go to Grand Peninsula City Hall.