Council must allow inspection of these documents unless, in the case of a particular document, it is satisfied that allowing inspection of the document would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest. Further, documents are withdrawn from public access should the document deal with any of the following:
(a) personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than councillors),
(b) the personal hardship of any resident or ratepayer,
(c) trade secrets,
(d) a matter the disclosure of which would:
(i) constitute an offence against an Act, or
(ii) found an action for breach of confidence,
(e) that part of a draft or adopted plan of management that is the subject of a resolution of confidentiality under section 36DA.
Council takes its responsibilities under Privacy Legislation seriously, and is permitted to refrain from allowing access to those documents that are contray to the provisions of the Privacy and Personal Information Act, 1998 as stipulated in part d(i) above.
With elections drawing near Council has now uploaded the Claim for Inclusion in the Roll of Non-Residential Owners of Rateable Land or the Roll of Occupiers and Ratepaying Lessees.
© 2009 Inverell Shire Council
