Your freedom of information rights

What information you can and can't access. Which agencies are exempt from giving you access

Your rights if you or your business are in an FOI request

How to correct personal information if you think it's wrong

Your rights under the FOI Act to access an official document held by a minister

You can make an complaint to us

You can ask an agency or minister to review an FOI decision

FAQs about COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on FOI processes for requests, reviews and complaints

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) gives you a right to access documents held by Australian Government agencies and ministers, unless an exemption applies. You also have rights when someone requests a document under the FOI Act that contains information about you or your business.