Open Government Information
Your right to information
On 1 July 2010 new right to information legislation came into effect, replacing the former freedom of information law is the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, (GIPA Act) which:
- creates new rights to information that are designed to meet community expectations of more open and transparent government
- encourages government agencies to proactively release government information.
You can find out more about your right to information and new ways to access NSW government information on the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) website at www.oic.nsw.gov.au.
The information on this page is currently under review.
The Maritime Authority of NSW (i.e. Maritime) has been abolished by the Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2011 with effect on and from 1 November 2011. It is now part of a new agency, Roads and Maritime Services. That Act has also amended the Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995 to provide that a reference in any other Act, in any instrument made under any Act or in any document of any kind to the Maritime Authority of NSW is to be construed as a reference to Roads and Maritime Services.
Should you wish to obtain any further information about access to Maritime records now held by Roads and Maritime Services, please contact:
Paul Nash Principal Solicitor
Information and Privacy
Governance and Executive Services
9364 2389
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