Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Right to Information Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 19th August 2010 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 19th April 2015 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Vice-Chancellor and President The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 18th August 2010 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 24th August 2020 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Sophie Buck
Director, Governance Services
45701415
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Sophie Buck
Director, Governance Services
45701415
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

24 August 2020 – The Right to Information Policy has been retired effective 24 August 2020. Information related to the Right to Information is located on the University’s Right to Information web site at:


www.westernsydney.edu.au/about_uws/leadership/governance/government_information_public_access_act_2009


1 July 2019 – Preliminary review completed – a full review is currently underway – to be completed by 30 June 2020.


8 July 2016 - policy amended to reflect the official name change of the University concurrent with the change to the University's Act and By-Law.

Preliminary review completed, no change required, review date updated.

From July 1 2010 the NSW Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) came into force replacing the Freedom of Information Act (1989). The Policy has been amended to reflect this change.

Clauses Amended

Policy: 3-4