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Access to Information

After 20 years of governing how citizens can seek information from their Government, the Freedom of Information Act 1989 has been repealed and replaced with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPAA).

The GIPA Act creates new rights to information that are designed to meet community’s expectations of more open and transparent government. It encourages the routine and proactive release of government information, including information held by providers of goods and services contracted by government agencies.

How members of the public may access our information

Members of the public seeking access to Council information should initially search this section of the website.

If the information is not referenced in this section, the public should contact Council and ask to speak with a Right to Information Officer.

The Officer will either advise where the information is located or request that an Informal Access Request (891kB PDF) form be lodged with Council. There is no charge for this request, however appropriate photocopying charges of obtained copies of information may apply.

The Officer will discuss the method of supply of the information, including likely timeframe. The Public will also be offered the opportunity to inspect and obtain copies of the information from Council's Murwillumbah Administration Office between the hours of 8.30am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays).

In limited circumstances, a Right to Information Officer will inform an applicant that their access to information will require the lodgement of a Formal Access Application (66kB PDF) with Council. The applicant will be required to pay an application fee of $30.00 and you may be required to pay an additional charge for processing the application ($30/hour).

Development Application information can be searched using the DA Tracker. Please note that DAs lodged between 1 July 2009 and 1 December 2016 will only have basic information such as copies of the Approval Notice, location mapping, links to related applications and applicant names. Further information can be accessed using the Access to information process.

Agency Information Guide

The Agency Information Guide describes the structure and functions of Council, the various types of information it holds and how people can access it.

GIPAA Agency Information Guide (183kB PDF)

Documents about Council

Documents about Council that have been tabled in Parliament:

Transcript of Public Hearings - 16 December, 2004 (68kB PDF)
Inquiry Commissioner's Opening Address - 16 February 2005 (62kB PDF)
Inquiry Commissioner's First Report - Recommendations Only (122kB PDF)
Inquiry Commissioner's First Report - Full Report (9.86mB PDF)
Inquiry Commissioner's Second Report (29.26mB PDF)

Council policy documents

Council is required by legislation to have certain policies available to the public, such as the Code of Conduct and Code of Meeting Practice. To function in accordance with various legislation, Council has adopted a considerable number of local policies. All these policies are reviewed at least every four years and amended or deleted as required. Any changes to policies must be adopted by Council.

View Council's Policies

Council general documents

View Access to Information Guidelines (613kB PDF)
View Council Annual Reports
View Management Plans and Programs
View Council Meeting Documents
View Tweed Planning Documents (including the DCP and LEP)
View all Council Application Forms
View Section 94 (S94) Developer Contribution Plans
View Section 64 (S64) Water and Sewer Development Servicing Plans

Registers

Council is required by legislation to maintain the following registers, which must be made available to the public either proactively on the website or informally through a Right to Information Officer:

Council Land
Delegations
Development Consent
Disclosure of Donations
Disclosure of Interests
Investments (included in Council Meeting Agendas)
Planning Committee
Returns of the Interests of Councillors, Designated Persons and Delegates

Disclosure log

Agencies need to set up a disclosure log showing what information has been released in response to formal access applications, when it was released and whether other members of the public can also have access to it.

Tweed Shire Council formal access application determinations under the GIPA Act 2009 are published in a list below. Please click on the heading below to expand/collapse the detail...

Existing Formal Access Application Log

Reference Number: 126
Decision Date: November 28, 2019

Information requested: Request copy of veatious complaint regarding illegal land use - 50 Riverside Drive, Tumbulgum.
Access: Application refused s58(1)(d)

Reference Number: 125
Decision Date: October 15, 2019

Information requested: Previous footpath dining licence, Subway Kingscliff, 4/20 Marine Parade, Kingscliff
Access: Access granted to 1 document. Persons seeking access to the same document are to contact Council Right to Information Officer (02)6670 2400

Reference Number: 122
Decision Date: September 25, 2019

Information requested: All reports regarding potholes on Tweed Coast Road, Casuarina, 1 July 2019 to 29 August 2019
Access: Access granted to 3 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Council Rights to Information Officer (02)6670 2400

Reference Number: 123
Decision Date: September 25, 2019

Information requested: Smart city strategy or smart city projects
Access: No documents to access.

Reference Number: 124
Decision Date: September 24, 2019

Information requested: Development application - Pollards Quarry
Access: Refused application, as applicant is a party to current proceedings before a court and able to apply to that court for information.

Reference Number: 120
Decision Date: August 30, 2019

Information requested: Rural Land Strategy documents
Access: Access granted to 10 documents. Persons seeking to access the documents are to contact a Rights to Information Officer (02)6670 2400

Reference Number: 121
Decision Date: August 22, 2019

Information requested: All contracts, agreements, correspondence, letters, file notes, emails, reports concerning the contract between Tweed Shire Council and Essential Energy to provide and maintain lighting services in the Keith Curran Park car park 1/1/14 to current.
Access: No documents provided, NSW Public Lighting Code is an Essential Energy document.

Reference Number: 116
Decision Date: August 16, 2019

Information requested: Information in relation to failure of sewerage reticulation line at 12 Birkdale Court, Banora Point on 18 December 2015.
Access: Access was granted to 20 documents Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Council Rights to Information Officer on (02)6670 2400

Reference Number: 118
Decision Date: August 7, 2019

Information requested: Work order information-concrete defect at bike path , North Point Avenue, Casuarina
Access: Access granted to 22 documents. Persons seeking to access to the documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer 02 6670 2400

Reference Number: 117
Decision Date: August 6, 2019

Information requested: Copy of documentation which purports to satisfy the deferred commencement condition
Access: Access was granted to 1 document. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Rights to Information Officer (02)6670 2400

Reference Number: 114
Decision Date: June 4, 2019

Information requested: All lighting maintence records for Keith Curran carpark
Access: Access was granted to 6 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer (02)6670 2400

Reference Number: 115
Decision Date: May 29, 2019

Information requested: DA, CC and CDC - 49-61 Bells Boulevard, Kingscliff - DA02/1423
Access: Access was granted to 31 docuents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Council Rights to Informnation Officer (02)6670 2400

Reference Number: 113
Decision Date: May 10, 2019

Information requested: Could you please provide all matter relating to development approval, land use, regarding Lot 502, 504, 508, 511 DP 1000612. Access? 9 documents released to to the applicant. persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.
Access: Access to the documents was released.

Reference Number: 111
Decision Date: April 2, 2019

Information requested: Information relating to an incident which occurred on 17 December 2018 at Tweed Coast Holiday Parks Boyds Bay
Access: Access was granted to 3 documents Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400

Reference Number: 112
Decision Date: April 1, 2019

Information requested: Information (including invoices) pertaining to the re-sealing of Wollumbin Street, Commercial Road and Brisbane Street in 2018.
Access: Access was granted to 1 document and access was withheld to 1 document. Persons seeking access to the first document are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 110
Decision Date: March 4, 2019

Information requested: Copy of legal advice considered by Council at its Meeting held on 1 November 2018
Access: Access to the document was refused.

Reference Number: 109
Decision Date: January 30, 2019

Information requested: Confidential request
Access: No further information to be released

Reference Number: 108
Decision Date: January 8, 2019

Information requested: Copy of 2reports mentioned in the Mayor's Notice of Motion to the Council Meeting of Thursday 15 November 2018 amend the LEP to remove clause 7.15
Access: 2 documents released. persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 96A
Decision Date: December 20, 2018

Information requested: All correspondence from and to water miners - Mount Warning Spring Water, Nobby Creek, Kynnumboon and Urliup or their agents, regarding breaches alleged in the Tweed Water Alliance's Lawless Report
Access: 2 documents wholly released, 1 document partially released, 1 attachment witheld, available to the applicant,

Reference Number: 107
Decision Date: December 13, 2018

Information requested: All documents pertaining to the decision to close and open Dulguigan Road, North Tumbulgum during the March/April 2017 flood in the area and Council's policies
Access: 1 document wholly released, 1 document partially released. Persons seeking access to the same docume nts are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 104
Decision Date: December 12, 2018

Information requested: Deed of Agreemnt and correspondence between Tweed Shire Council and the State Government agencies pertaining to 1110 Urliup Road Urliup
Access: 1 document wholly withheld, 2 documents partially withheld. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 102
Decision Date: December 10, 2018

Information requested: information relating to the drainage channel through to Shallow Bay Tweed Heads South.
Access: 15 documents released. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 105
Decision Date: December 6, 2018

Information requested: On 15 items which are relevant to the proposed location of the Tweed Valley Hospital
Access: Access was granted to various publicly available documents Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 106
Decision Date: December 6, 2018

Information requested: Any and all documents pertaing to a dog incident on 30 July 2018 at 808 Clothiers Creek Road Clothiers Creek.
Access: 2 documents wholly released, 1 document partially released, 6 document wholly withheld, 3 documents withheld - available to the applicant's client. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 95A
Decision Date: December 3, 2018

Information requested: All information relating to my company or myself.
Access: A determination was made to grant full access to 34 documents, partial access to 35 documents, refuse access to 45 documents and 6 documents are on Council's website. Persons weeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 100
Decision Date: November 29, 2018

Information requested: No further information is able to be released
Access: No further information is able to be released.

Reference Number: 99
Decision Date: November 28, 2018

Information requested: Information relating to DA93/76 and delegation of authority
Access: Response sent to 6 questions requiring information. Persons weeking access to the same information are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 95
Decision Date: November 15, 2018

Information requested: All information which details my company or myelf
Access: A determination was made to grant full access to 20 documents, partial access to 27 documents, refuse access to 31 documents, 5 documents are on Council's website. Persons seeking access to the same documen ts are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 101
Decision Date: November 2, 2018

Information requested: Rowlands Creek Road information relating to DA16/0936.
Access: 2 documents released Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 96
Decision Date: October 22, 2018

Information requested: All correspondence from and to water miners - Mount Warning Spring Water, Nobby Creek,Kynnumboon and Urliup or their agents regarding breaches alleged in the Tweed Water Alliance's Lawless Report.
Access: 9 documents wholly released, 5 documents partially released, 15 documents withheld, 3 attachments withheld - prepared by the applicant, 4 attachments withheld,

Reference Number: 97
Decision Date: October 12, 2018

Information requested: Could you please provide all correspondence between Council & NSW Water in response to the hydrogeological study undertaken by Ecological.
Access: 1 document released, 8 documents or attachments withheld available to to the applicant. persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 98
Decision Date: October 12, 2018

Information requested: All file notes, emails from and to Councillor Byrnes and diary with water miners in particular with Jack Hallam
Access: 2 documents wholly released, 1 document partially released and 1 attachment withheld available to the applicant from Council's website. Persons weeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 94B
Decision Date: September 19, 2018

Information requested: Submission and any associated documents provided by Council to the NSW Government further to the motion of Council to amend the LEP to prohibit water mining
Access: 1 document wholly released, 1 document partially released, withheld attachments available to the applicant from Council's website. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 93
Decision Date: September 10, 2018

Information requested: No further information is able to be released
Access: No further information .is able to be released

Reference Number: 94A
Decision Date: September 6, 2018

Information requested: Submission and any associated documents provided by Council to the NSW Government further to the motion of Council to amend the LEP to prohibit water mining
Access: 3 documents released Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 90
Decision Date: August 17, 2018

Information requested: Information relating to a trip at the Tweed Coast Holiday Parks Boyds Bay
Access: Access was granted in full to 9 documents, Access was partially granted to 3 documents. Persons sekking access to the same documentation are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 92
Decision Date: August 15, 2018

Information requested: A copy of the Town Planning assessment Reports and Statement of Environmental Effects prepared for a property at Bells Boulevarde Kingscliff
Access: Access was granted to 2 documents, access was refused to 1 document as it is already available to the applicant. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 91
Decision Date: August 8, 2018

Information requested: A copy of two legal opions received from the applicant.
Access: Access was refusde to the two documents

Reference Number: 89
Decision Date: July 17, 2018

Information requested: A full copy of Request Number ILL18/0932
Access: Full Access to the document was not granted, redacted copy of the document not released as it is already available to the applicant

Reference Number: 87
Decision Date: July 2, 2018

Information requested: Communications between the Council and planning & Environment in relation to drafts and final Coastal Wetlands and Littoral Rainforest Area Map.
Access: Access was to 16 documents, access to 1 document was refused at it is available to the applicant from the Council website. Persons seeking access to the same documentation are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 88
Decision Date: June 25, 2018

Information requested: Copy of a video taken of my kitten
Access: Acces was granted to the relaese of the video. Persons seeking access to the same video are to contact Council's Right to information Officer on 0266 702400.

Reference Number: 86
Decision Date: June 18, 2018

Information requested: Documentation relating to DA16/0936-350 Rowlands Creek Road
Access: Full Access was granted to 14 documents, Full access was granted to an attachment and Access was refused to 2 attachments. Persons seeking access to the same documentation are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 0266 702400.

Reference Number: 85
Decision Date: June 12, 2018

Information requested: No further information to be released
Access: No further information to be released

Reference Number: 84
Decision Date: May 21, 2018

Information requested: Withheld
Access: Withheld

Reference Number: 83
Decision Date: May 14, 2018

Information requested: Development Approvals and other Planning documents pertaining to the Greenhills Caravan Park
Access: Full Access was granted to 22 documents, Partial Access was granted to 2 documents and 9 doc8uments were not released as they are available to the applicant. Persons seeking access to the same documentation are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400

Reference Number: 79
Decision Date: April 30, 2018

Information requested: Details of all Council employee emails and correspondence for Unit 3/31 Tweed Coast Road Bogangar and section 7 Notices served since 1 January 2015.
Access: Access was granted to 4 documents, 6 documents were not released as they are already available to the application. Persons seeking access to the documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 82
Decision Date: April 24, 2018

Information requested: Request all correspondence pertaining to Unit 3 26 Seaview Street Kingscliff for the period 10 January 2017 to March 2018.
Access: Access was granted to 14 documents. Persons seeking access to the documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 81
Decision Date: April 17, 2018

Information requested: Relating to 7 items in relation to the roadway of Wommin Bay Road and Phillip Strett Chinderah on around 3 December 2017.
Access: Access was granted to 4 documents. Persons seeking access to the documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 78
Decision Date: March 28, 2018

Information requested: Wish to view the letters of objection to application to amend D91/0266.01
Access: Partial view access was granted to 1 document, redacted view access to 2 doicuments were not released for viewing.

Reference Number: 77
Decision Date: February 20, 2018

Information requested: Documents relating to the maintenance of a stormwater drain/lid in the grassed area adjacent to Ourimbah Road.
Access: Access was granted in full to 5 documents. Persons seeking access to the documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 76B
Decision Date: February 7, 2018

Information requested: Documents relating to DA16/0936 - Water Extraction Facility - 350 Rowlands Creek Road Rowlands Creek
Access: Access was granted in full to 13 documents. Persons seeking access to the documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 76A
Decision Date: January 29, 2018

Information requested: Documents relating to DA16/0936 - Water Extraction Facility - 350 Rowlands Creek Road Rowlands Creek
Access: Access was granted in full to 37 documents, partial access to 5 documents, but not the attachments, one document and attachments to 5 documents were not released as they were already available to the applicant. Persons seeking access to the documents are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 74 B
Decision Date: December 20, 2017

Information requested: Complaints and the relevant Officers reports since 2015 pertaining to 31-33 Tweed Coast Road Bogangar
Access: Access was granted partially to 2 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 75
Decision Date: December 13, 2017

Information requested: Cudgen Road Cudgen - reorts of pot holes and obstructions and road maintenance policy for the 3 years prior to 18 June 2017.
Access: Access was granted in full to 2 documents, partially to 14 documents. Access was not granted to 1 document, available to the Applicant on Council's website. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 74 A
Decision Date: December 7, 2017

Information requested: Complaints received and the relevant Officers reports relating to 31-33 Tweed Coast Road Bogangar since 2015
Access: Access was granted in full to 12 documents and partially to 2 documents. Access was not granted to 10 documents, as they are already available to the Applicant. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 73
Decision Date: November 28, 2017

Information requested: information not to be released
Access: Information not to be released

Reference Number: 71
Decision Date: October 12, 2017

Information requested: Information relating to a motor accident on 3 April 2017
Access: Access was granted in full to 3 documents, partial access granted to 4 documents and access refused to 2 documents. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 72
Decision Date: September 20, 2017

Information requested: Application withdrawn
Access: Application withdrawn

Reference Number: 70
Decision Date: August 8, 2017

Information requested: Leisure Drive Banora Point - please advise whether at that point of Leisure Drive the cycleway existed on one or both sides of road at this date of time and enclose a diagram
Access: Access granted to 2 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 69
Decision Date: August 7, 2017

Information requested: Approved Construction Certificate Plan for subdivision development on Cylinders Road Casuarina NSW 2487. Traffic Control Plan for Cylinders Road Casuarina NSW 2487.
Access: Access granted to 5 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 68
Decision Date: July 17, 2017

Information requested: Copies of Rates Paid by Colonial Tweed Holiday Park for years 2014-2015,2015-2016 and 2016-2017.
Access: Access refused to 3 documents.

Reference Number: 67
Decision Date: June 26, 2017

Information requested: Request copy of Plan of Management prepared by Ross Fleming of Boston Blyth Fleming as amended and approved by Council.
Access: Access granted to 1 document. Persons seeking access to the same document, are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 66
Decision Date: June 19, 2017

Information requested: Good Friday Family Fun Day, 14 April 2017, 10am to 4pm Lions Park Kingscliff Seeking copy of application and approval permit with criteria for above event.
Access: Access granted to 2 documents, access refused to 1 document. Persons seeking access to the available documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 65
Decision Date: May 29, 2017

Information requested: Please provide to me the letters of objection to my DA17/0003 with the names of the objector's shown please
Access: Access granted to 2 documents, refused access to the personal information contained in 5 documents, redacted documents not release, already held by the applicant. Persons seeking access to the available information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 64
Decision Date: April 20, 2017

Information requested: how many emails has Cr Reece Byrnes received in relation to approving the licence for a men's shed at Black rocks Sports Field ( for and against)
Access: Number for and against were supplied to the applicant. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 62
Decision Date: March 27, 2017

Information requested: A copy of the report prepared by council staff for councillors with respect to the community groups and committee for Tweed Shire Council, including any late submissions that were taken into consideration
Access: Access granted partially to 2 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 63
Decision Date: February 28, 2017

Information requested: Seek design and as constructed plans relating to Wharf/Brett Streets Tweed Heads.
Access: Council advised the applicant, that it does not hold any documents which complies with the application.

Reference Number: 61
Decision Date: February 13, 2017

Information requested: Information relating to Questions A to F and supporting documentation.
Access: Access was granted to 25 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 60
Decision Date: January 18, 2017

Information requested: Copies of documents relating to an injury at Cabarita Skate Park on 11 September 2016
Access: Access was granted to 7 documents, access was withheld to 4 document as they were already held by the applicant. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer

Reference Number: 59
Decision Date: January 10, 2017

Information requested: We wish to access all ingoing and out-going correspondence, email and phone call records to Tweed Shire Council related to 26 Seaview Street Kingscliff since 1 July 2014.
Access: Access was granted to 9 documents, access was withheld to 4 documents, as they were already held by the applicant. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 58
Decision Date: November 15, 2016

Information requested: Rates & Charges of Pyramid Holiday Park, 143 Kennedy Drive Tweed Heads - period 2015/2016 & 2016/2017.
Access: Access was granted to 4 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 57
Decision Date: October 19, 2016

Information requested: All dust complaints and dust related complaints received by Tweed Shire Council from 29 May 2013, for Cobaki development site.
Access: Access to 6 documents withheld, as they are already held by the applicant. Persons seeking access to the same documents, are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702400.

Reference Number: 56
Decision Date: October 5, 2016

Information requested: All written communications between Officers of the Department of Planning and Officers of Tweed Shire Council in respect of Part 3A modification request MP08_0194 MOD 3
Access: Access was granted to 4 documents, with 2 documents being withheld as they were already held by the applicant. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact a Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 54
Decision Date: September 28, 2016

Information requested: Details on the BP Chinderah expansion, Ozone Street Chinderah, from July 2016
Access: Access granted to 5 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66702400.

Reference Number: 55
Decision Date: September 9, 2016

Information requested: Development Application approvals over property at 105 Hunter Street Burringbar
Access: Access was granted to 15 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702651.

Reference Number: 53
Decision Date: August 4, 2016

Information requested: Council recent request for information to BP for DA10/0737 and BP responses to information requests.
Access: Access was granted to 4 documents. Persons seeking access to the same documents are to contact Council's Right to Information officer on 02 66 702651.

Reference Number: 52
Decision Date: July 18, 2016

Information requested: Documents relating to an incident which occurred on 8 September 2012
Access: Access was granted 8 documents. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702651

Reference Number: 50
Decision Date: June 23, 2016

Information requested: All records pertaining to the submission of DA16/0093
Access: Access was granted to 5 documents, access was refused to 7 documents as the documents had been previously made available to the applicant, access was refused to 4 documents, as they are available on Development Application Tracking and access was refused to 1 document. Persons seeking access to the available information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702651.

Reference Number: 51
Decision Date: June 23, 2016

Information requested: Recent independent arborist report and Council arborist report on the condition of memorial Pine trees and Weeping Figs in Cudgen
Access: Access granted to 1 document. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information on 02 66 702651.

Reference Number: 49
Decision Date: June 15, 2016

Information requested: Letter of support provided by Council to aquaAplash and report from Fisheries to Council regarding dredging the Jack Evans Boat Harbour
Access: Access was granted to 1 document, access was refused to 1 document, has not been formally considered by Council. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702651

Reference Number: 48
Decision Date: May 6, 2016

Information requested: Selected development application information for DA 08/0432
Access: 10 documents wholly released

Reference Number: 47
Decision Date: April 6, 2016

Information requested: information relating to dog attacks in Crabbes Creek
Access: 2 documents partly withheld, 8 documents wholly withheld, 2 items not held by Council

Reference Number: 46
Decision Date: February 9, 2016

Information requested: All reports pertaining to a sewage backflow incident at Banora Point on 18 December 2015
Access: 5 documents wholly released. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on 02 66 702651

Reference Number: 45A
Decision Date: February 4, 2016

Information requested: Government information on the combined DA10/0737 and PP 15/0001 BP Chinderah complete files
Access: 8 documents fully released

Reference Number: 45
Decision Date: January 13, 2016

Information requested: Government information contained on the combined DA10/0737 and PP15/0001 BP Chinderah complete files
Access: 127 documents fully released, 7 documents partially released, 6 documents withheld s54 of GIPAA, 43 documents withheld s58 of GIPAA, 2 documents withheld s 80 of GIPAA,1 document withheld s14 cl 3a of GIPAA, 1 document withheld category 5 of Schedule 1

Reference Number: 44
Decision Date: December 22, 2015

Information requested: All information relating to open drains in Sand and Ozone Streets Chinderah and Kingscliff
Access: 19 documents fully released

Reference Number: 41
Decision Date: October 1, 2015

Information requested: Internal Review: Government information held on an environmental planning matter at Chilcotts Road Crystal Creek.
Access: 19 documents fully released and 23 documents partially released. Persons seeking access to same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on (02) 6670 2621 to arrange access to the information.

Reference Number: 43
Decision Date: July 24, 2015

Information requested: Government information held on a incident that occured on Spring Valley Road, Cudgera Creek.
Access: 9 documents fully released and 1 document partially provided under s14, cls3(a) of GIPAA.

Reference Number: 42
Decision Date: April 29, 2015

Information requested: Government information held about an incident at Jack Evans Boat harbour in October 2014.
Access: 10 documents fully released and 3 documents partially released becasue of personal information public interest. Persons seeking access to same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on (02) 6670 2621 to arrange access to the information.

Reference Number: 40
Decision Date: March 16, 2015

Information requested: Access Application deemed invalid under s41(1)(c) of GIPA Act.
Access: No information provided.

Reference Number: 38
Decision Date: March 10, 2015

Information requested: Information on the Treasures of the Tweed Mural Project
Access: 46 documents released, 1 document partially released. Persons seeking access to same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer on (02) 6670 2621.

Reference Number: 39
Decision Date: March 5, 2015

Information requested: Agency initiated transferred to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment under s45(1)(b) of GIPA Act.
Access: No information provided

Reference Number: 37
Decision Date: December 1, 2014

Information requested: Deemed invalid application under s41(1)(c) of the GIPA Act.
Access: No information provided

Reference Number: 36
Decision Date: September 23, 2014

Information requested: Relating to a barking dog complaint at Banora Point
Access: 7 items totally released, 5 items partially released. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on (02) 6670 2621 to arrange access to the information.

Reference Number: 35
Decision Date: July 24, 2014

Information requested: Information relating to the Sinc Solutions Draft Final Report, and other associated letter and file note.
Access: 1 item totally withheld, 2 items partially released. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66702651 to arrange access.

Reference Number: 34
Decision Date: July 4, 2014

Information requested: Information relating to a report to and decision of a Council Confidental Meeting
Access: 19 items totally released, 2 items partially released, 13 items totally withheld. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact a Council Right to Information Officer on 02 66702651 to arrange access

Reference Number: 33
Decision Date: July 3, 2014

Information requested: Rating information for financial years 2013 and 2014 for a commercial property in Kingscliff
Access: Rating information information for financial years 2013 and 2014 for the commercial property was provided to the applicant. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer, Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the same information.

Reference Number: 31
Decision Date: June 3, 2014

Information requested: All relevant documents relating to complaints made by neighbour
Access: 6 items totally released and 11 items partially released. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer, Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the same information.

Reference Number: 32
Decision Date: June 3, 2014

Information requested: Details of any building complaints or approvals for a property in Banora Point
Access: 6 items of information totally released. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the same information

Reference Number: 29
Decision Date: April 15, 2014

Information requested: 3 items described in the attached schedule, pertaining to Code of Conduct complaints and Sinc Solutions draft report
Access: 7 items totally released, 2 items partially released and 4 items totally withheld,. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack, on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the same information

Reference Number: 30
Decision Date: March 31, 2014

Information requested: Name of property owners at Kingscliff
Access: Information released. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 6672651 to arrange access to the same information

Reference Number: 26
Decision Date: March 6, 2014

Information requested: Internal Review of Notice of Decision made on 14 January 2014
Access: The Internal Review identified a further 8 items of information which were applicable to the application, 7 items withheld and 1 item released. The information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 28
Decision Date: February 11, 2014

Information requested: 6 items described in a schedule covering file notes, letter or notices sent and Sinc Solutions draft report
Access: 1 items totally released, 2 items partially released, attachments withheld, 3 items totally withheld. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer, Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the same information.

Reference Number: 27
Decision Date: January 23, 2014

Information requested: The email from the Mayor Cr Longland to Cr Byrne dated 26 February 2013
Access: 1 item of information released. Persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the same information

Reference Number: 25
Decision Date: January 23, 2014

Information requested: Name of Complainant and date and nature of complaint- Crabbes Creek
Access: Information relating to the date and nature of complaint released, complainants name withheld. The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the same information

Reference Number: 26
Decision Date: January 14, 2014

Information requested: Pertaining to an incident in Charles Street Tweed Heads and subsequent complaint investigation
Access: 9 items of information released, 5 items of information withheld. The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 0266702651 to arrange access to the same information

Reference Number: 24
Decision Date: December 6, 2013

Information requested: Sinc Solutions Review of Documents with Findings - LEDA Developments attachment to Council Report of 17 October 2013 and any draft report
Access: Access to the information was withheld

Reference Number: 23
Decision Date: December 5, 2013

Information requested: Pertaining to the former General Manager, Review of documents with Findings - LEDA Develeopments and Directors Comments
Access: 3 items released, 2 items majority withheld, 2 items totally withheld. The information is not currently on line persons seeking access to the same information, are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66701651 to arrange access to the information.
Appeal: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal on 31 March 2015, set aside the decision of Council(not to release a document) and ordered the release of the Confidental Extract of the final report as provided (in redacted form) to LEDA, but with additional deletions/ redactions. A copy of the document is attached.

Reference Number: 22
Decision Date: October 30, 2013

Information requested: Relating to the speed bump in Factory Lane, corner of Wollumbin Street Murwillumbah
Access: 5 items of information were released. The information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651, to access the same information

Reference Number: 21
Decision Date: October 10, 2013

Information requested: Information withheld.
Access: Information withheld - no permission granted for inclusion in Disclosure Log.

Reference Number: 17
Decision Date: September 19, 2013

Information requested: An application seeking communication between Councillor Longland and Mr Keenan and the Division of Local Government and an individual or organisation relating to the termination of Mr Keenan's contract of employment.
Access: 27 documents were released wholly, 17 documents were released partially, 43 documents were withheld under Schedule 1 of the GIPA Act. The information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information.

Reference Number: 16
Decision Date: September 13, 2013

Information requested: An application to reconsider its decision of 14 August 2013.
Access: Following the review an additional three documents were released without redaction and an additional four documents were released with redaction. The information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the same information.

Reference Number: 16
Decision Date: August 14, 2013

Information requested: Internal review of a decision made on 3 June 2013.
Access: A determination was made to made to release 7 documents wholly, 6 documents fully and the remainder were not released in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 1 of the GIPA Act.The wholly or partially released documents are not currently available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information.

Reference Number: 19
Decision Date: August 5, 2013

Information requested: Correspondence pertaining to Tweed Shirewide Koala Plan of Management for period 1 January 2013 to 24 June 2013.
Access: The information was released with one document withheld. The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information.

Reference Number: 18
Decision Date: July 17, 2013

Information requested: Information withheld.
Access: Information withheld - no permission granted for inclusion in Disclosure Log.

Reference Number: 16
Decision Date: June 3, 2013

Information requested: An application requesting all records of communications between the NSW Division of Local Government, Councillors and Council Officers concerning the investigation of complaints made by Leda Developments.
Access: Council has decided under section 58(1) (d) of the GIPA Act to refuse to provide the applicant with access to the information because of an overidding public interest against disclosure of the information.

Reference Number: 15
Decision Date: September 26, 2012

Information requested: Pertaining to the sewerage line at 1 Bilambil Street Bilambil.
Access: The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information.

Reference Number: 14
Decision Date: July 31, 2012

Information requested: Pertaining to Cobaki - copies of managment plans submitted by SMEC Urban on behalf of Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd
Access: The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 13
Decision Date: March 20, 2012

Information requested: Amount paid by Council to Baclon Pty Ltd as compensation or reimbursement for the cost of sewerage work
Access: The information is nor currently available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651, to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 8D
Decision Date: March 15, 2012

Information requested: Pertaining to Kings Forest and Cobaki Lakes developments, as contained in Annexure A, items 1 to 17
Access: The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 11
Decision Date: March 15, 2012

Information requested: information on rating for the Hacienda Caravan Park Chinderah
Access: Access to information not provided

Reference Number: 12
Decision Date: March 15, 2012

Information requested: Information on rating for the Homestead Caravan Park Chinderah
Access: Information not provided

Reference Number: 8C
Decision Date: February 28, 2012

Information requested: Pertaining to Kings Forest and Cobaki Lakes developments, as contained in Annexure A, items 1 to 17
Access: The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 10
Decision Date: February 14, 2012

Information requested: Statistical data relating to motor vehicle accidents and road upgrades on Pottsville Road between Mooball and Cudgera Creek Roads since 1 January 2005 to January 2012
Access: The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 9
Decision Date: January 19, 2012

Information requested: A Copy of document titled A Report on Tweed Shire Council's dealings connected with Kings Forest( including documents obtained under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009), August 2011.
Access: The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 8B
Decision Date: January 11, 2012

Information requested: Pertaining to Kings Forest and Cobaki Lakes Deveopments, as contained in Annexure A, items 1 to 17
Access: The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 8A
Decision Date: December 29, 2011

Information requested: Pertaining to Kings Forest and Cobaki Lakes Develeopments - Annexure A, Items 1 to 17
Access: The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 6B
Decision Date: September 6, 2011

Information requested: An application seeking a review of Council's decision dated 27 April 2011 and to issue a new decision
Access: A new decision was issued providing a complete copy of the information. The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 0266 702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 7
Decision Date: May 10, 2011

Information requested: Request who lodged a complaint about a barking dog
Access: Information was released who lodged the complaint, without the persons postal address. The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651, to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 6
Decision Date: April 21, 2011

Information requested: A copy of the minutes of a workshop held in chambers on Thursday 3 February 2011, regarding the proposed subdivision to create a public road, Chinderah Road Chinderah
Access: Copy of minutes were released, with two items being redacted. The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 2D
Decision Date: March 31, 2011

Information requested: An application seeking an internal review of a decision dated 7 September 2010 to withhold information. A redacted copy of an expression of interest application to the Tweed Coast Koala Advisory Committee was released
Access: The information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the information.

Reference Number: 5
Decision Date: March 31, 2011

Information requested: An application seeking access to an attachment to an addendum report on the Community Strategic Plan which was considered by Council at its meeting of Tuesday 14 Dcember 2010
Access: The information is not currently on line, persons seeking access to the same infor mation are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 4
Decision Date: March 1, 2011

Information requested: An application requesting all details who made a GIPA Act Application pertaining to my expression of interest to serve on the Tweed Coast Advisory Committee.
Access: The information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the information.

Reference Number: 3B
Decision Date: February 24, 2011

Information requested: Council was requested to reconsider its decision of 3A dated, 26 October 2010, by reapplieing the public interest test
Access: 37 pages - full release, 25 pages - partial release All of the above information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 2C
Decision Date: November 25, 2010

Information requested: An application seeking an internal review of a decision dated 7 September 2010 to withhold information. A redacted copy of an expression of interest application to the Tweed Coast Koala Advisory Committee was released
Access: The information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right To Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 3A
Decision Date: October 26, 2010

Information requested: General Manager's new 2 year contract; All documents associated with the General Manager's performance re view leading his additional 2 year contract Relevant ledger detailing the General Manager's expense schedule for the financial years 2008/09 and 2009/10 Relevant information showing the relevant salary package of the General Manager from his initial appointment to current date
Access: 36 pages- full release, 55 pages withheld All of the above full release information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer, Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the information.

Reference Number: 2B
Decision Date: September 7, 2010

Information requested: An application seeking information regarding the formation of the Tweed Coast Koala Advisory Group
Access: 26 pages - full release, 10 pages partial release. The information is not avalable on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 2A
Decision Date: August 31, 2010

Information requested: An application seeking information on Council File GT1/51- Kings Forest Concept Plan including associated reports and information identified through a formal file inspection
Access: 167 pages full release, 2 pages partial release. The information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the same information are to contact Council's Right to Information Officer Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the information

Reference Number: 1
Decision Date: August 4, 2010

Information requested: An application for information regarding DA09/0006 - 4 Lot industrial subdivision at Ozone Street Chinderah, in particular reports on environmental issues
Access: 472 pages - full release - The information is not available on line, persons seeking access to the information are to contact Peter Brack on 02 66 702651 to arrange access to the information

Register of Government contracts

The Council Contracts Register (313kb) contains information on those contracts to which Council is a party and valued at or over $150,000. The Contracts Register applies to Class 1, 2 and 3 contracts. The information contained in the register for each class is summarised by:

Class 1 - details of the contract itself must be published, including name and address of the contractor, effective contract date and duration, particulars of project under the contract, estimated amount payable;
Class 2 - details of the contract where there has been substantial renegotiation of terms after a tender process or contracts that will be privately financed;
Class 3 - details of contracts at $5 million or above and the register in addition to applicable information, must include a copy of the contract.

Returns of Interests

Returns of Interests are a formal mechanism for disclosing pecuniary interests by Councillors and designated persons.

Councillors and designated persons are required to prepare and submit written returns of interest (returns) within three months after:

becoming a Councillor or designated person, and
30 June of each year, and
becoming aware of an interest they are required to disclose¹

The returns are publicly available on the Council’s website free of charge².

Councillor Returns of Interests

Designated Persons Returns of Interests

Public Interest Test

The returns may contain personal information about the person concerned, and, potentially, about third parties such as family members. The Councillor or designated person has the right to object to the release of this information. In these cases the ‘public interest test’ is applied and the returns have been edited where it has been determined that there is an overriding public interest against disclosure³.

Councillor fee

The Office of Local Government (OLG) provided advice that Councillors did not need to disclose their fee as a Councillor under Part B – Sources of income⁴. Some Councillors have chosen to include this information while others have not. This information is already publically reported, with the most recent report on the Mayor and Councillor Annual Fees for 2020/2021 being reported to the 6 August 2020 Council meeting.

Further information

If you would like further information please contact Council’s Coordinator Governance and Information (02) 6670 2676 or tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au

¹ Refer to Part 4 of Code of Conduct for Councillors (Model) Policy, Code of Conduct for Council Staff (Model) Policy and Code of Conduct for Council Committee Members, Delegates of Council and Council Advisers (Model) Policy.
² In accordance with the open access information requirements under Clause 1(2)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2018.
³ In accordance with section 6(4) of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.
⁴ Model Code of Conduct For Local Councils in NSW – A Guide to Completing Returns of Interests – 2020.

Further resources

Frequently Asked Questions (55kB PDF)
Information and Privacy Commission NSW Website ipc@nsw.gov.au

Access to Council Information and Services is also available on Council’s smart phone answer space m.tweed.nsw.gov.au

Last Updated: 02 January 2019