The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act), establishes a comprehensive system for public access to government information.
The Act aims to:
Under the GIPA Act and the GIPA Regulation 2018, our Council makes information available to the public, provided there is no overriding public interest against doing so.
You can access Council information in the following ways:
Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) and the Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2018 (GIPA Regulation), we are required to make a range of open access information publicly available, unless there is an overriding public interest against disclosure of the information.
Information that is currently available to the public on our website includes:
Information about development applications with dates prior to those on our DA Tracker can be accessed by completing our Informal Request for Access to Information form.
If you have not been able to obtain the information you require through Council’s website, you can complete an Informal Request for Access to Information form.
Informal applications are processed within 20 working days. Where applicable, we may charge labour and photocopying fees for informal requests in accordance with our Fees and Charges.
If you have not been able to obtain the information you require through Council’s website or an informal application, you can lodge a Formal Access to Information application.
For example, a formal application will be required if you are seeking information that may be:
Applications are determined within 20 working days. We may also extend the decision time by up to 15 working days if we need to consult with a third party or retrieve an archived record.
An application fee of $30 is payable with your application. You may also be asked to pay a charge for processing the application at a rate of $30 per hour. The $30 application fee also counts towards the first hour of processing.
The disclosure log is a record containing details of government information already released under the GIPA Act, that Council considers may be of interest to other members of the public. The disclosure log is a requirement under Section 25 of the GIPA Act.
Requests for personal information are not included in the disclosure log. Some information that has been released under the GIPA Act is provided in summary format only in this disclosure log.
Please note that this disclosure log lists the information requested at the time and may not be the most up-to-date version of the information.
| Application Reference No. | Date of Application | Notice of Decision | Description of information provided | Types of release (full release or release with deletions) | Information available to the public and how it can be accessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 034969 | 4 July 2023 | 15 August 2023 | Information regarding heritage wall on Nemba Street Hunters Hill | Partial access granted | All released information available. For access, please email Customer Service |
| 034781 | 26 June 2023 | 4 August 2023 | Information regarding tender for construction of sporting and community facility at Boronia Park | Partial access granted | All released information available. For access, please email Customer Service |
| 034663 | 19 June 2023 | 22 June 2023 | Information regarding removal of tree in front of 32 Woolwich Road Hunters Hill | Partial access granted | All released information available. For access, please email Customer Service |
| 034252 | 29 May 2023 | 11 July 2023 | Records regarding Montefiore Planning Proposal | Partial access granted | All released information available. For access, please email Customer Service |
| 034224 | 25 May 2023 | 21 July 2023 | Information regarding development at 1 Passy Avenue Hunters Hill | Partial access granted | All released information available. For access, please email Customer Service |
| 031762 | 9 February 2023 | 14 April 2023 | Information of Development Application and complaints since 2012 on 64-66 Gladesville Road Hunters Hill | Partial access granted | All released information available. For access, please email Customer Service |
| 007949 | 4 March 2020 | 7 May 2020 | Documentation of all Boundary Fences approved by Hunters Hill Council that exceed 1800mm | Documents released - redacted | All released information available. For access, please email Customer Service |
| 006555 | 21 January 2020 | 5 March 2020, however, applicant didn't indicate whether to continue with formal GIPA | Information regarding Commonwealth and State Government Funding for Boronia Park proposed infrastructure | Partial access granted | All released information available. For access, please email Customer Service |
The Information and Privacy Commission (IPC) oversees the public access to government information.
To find out more about your right to information, you can access the IPC website at www.ipc.nsw.gov.au.
Section 6(6) of the GIPA Act provides that compliance with mandatory release requirements under the GIPA Act and the GIPA Regulation, does not require or permit an agency to make information available in any way that infringes copyright. This means that if providing access to open access information by, for example, providing a copy of a record would breach copyright, then access in this form cannot be provided.
Copyright may be infringed by using copyright material without permission of the copyright owner. Using copyright material can include:
The above uses are exclusive rights of the copyright owner and anyone who wants to use someone else’s material in any of these ways generally needs permission of the owner. The Australian Copyright Council provides advice about this.
There are some practical ways to achieve release even if the information contains some information subject to copyright. For example, the GIPA Act enables information to be deleted from a record. Also, providing a reasonable opportunity to inspect a record containing the information is also a practical step to ensure access to information that is subject to copyright. Providing access in these ways does not infringe copyright because access by inspection does not involve reproduction of a copyrighted work.
Agency Information Guide
This Information Guide has been produced by Hunter’s Hill Council in accordance with Section 20 of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.
The purpose of the document is to provide members of the community, Council staff, and the public with information concerning:
The type of information available from Hunter’s Hill Council and how this information is made available.
Councillors and designated staff are required to disclose any matters that may involve a conflict of interest between their private business and personal interests and their council duties.
These disclosures are recorded in a Disclosure of Interests Register maintained by Council.
Below are links to our Returns of Interest for the period 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020. Pursuant to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 NSW, Hunters Hill Council determined that there was an overriding public interest against disclosure of certain personal information contained in the Returns of Disclosure. Accordingly, these items have been redacted and include signatures and personal addresses.
Upon appointment, Hunter’s Hill Council will make available for inspection its Register of original copies of Councillor and Staff Returns of Declarations of Interest.
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Councillor Zac Miles – Mayor
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Councillor Elizabeth Krassoi – Deputy Mayor
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Councillor Ross Williams
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Councillor Richard Quinn
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Councillor Jim Sanderson
2022-23 Disclosure Form – General Manager
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Director Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Director Community and Customer Services
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Director Finance, Procurement & Projects
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Director People and Culture
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Acting Director Town Planning
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Manager Communication and Events
2022-23 Disclosure Form – Manager Assets and Design
2022 – 23 Disclosure Form – Lesley Finn
2022 – 23 Disclosure Form – David Logan
2022 – 23 Disclosure Form – John McInerney
2022 – 23 Disclosure Form – Barry Buffier
2022 – 23 Disclosure Form – Virginia Wise
2022 – 23 Disclosure Form – Peter Watts
2022 – 23 Disclosure Form – Sheridan Burke
2022 – 23 Disclosure Form – Peter Webber
2022 – 23 Disclosure Form – Chris Young
2022 – 23 Disclosure Form – Phillip Hart
In accordance with Section 53 of the Local Government Act 1993 Council is required to keep a register of all land owned by or controlled by our organisation.
Click here to view our Land Register
Pursuant to Schedule 1 (Part 1 Information about local authority, Section 3(c)) of the Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2018. Note that Sub-Delegations may be amended from time to time, subject to approval from the General Manager. Council will make every effort to upload the latest version of the Sub-Delegations at the earliest possible opportunity. Delegations to the General Manager and the Mayor will only be amended pursuant to a resolution by Council.
Click here to view our Delegations Register
22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill NSW 2110
PO Box 21, Hunters Hill NSW 2110
Tel: (02) 9879 9400
E: customerservice@huntershill.nsw.gov.au
ABN: 75 570 316 011
We acknowledge that The Wallumedegal people of the Eora Nation are the Traditional Custodians of this land.