Legislation and compliance - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Legislation and compliance

The Right to Information (RTI) is the Queensland Government's approach to giving the community greater access to information. The Queensland Government has made a commitment to provide access to information held by the Government, unless on balance it is contrary to the public interest to provide that information.

New legislation replacing the Freedom of Information Act 1992 came into effect on 1 July 2009, namely:

• The Right to Information Act 2009 (PDF 1MB)
• The Information Privacy Act 2009 (PDF 1MB)

The Right to Information reforms aim to make more information available, provide equal access to information across all sectors of the community, and provide appropriate protection for individuals' privacy.

Under the new legislation, the University maintains a publication scheme, and a disclosure log. For those wishing to make a Right to Information Act request, there are procedures to follow.

Publication scheme

Our publication scheme describes and categorises information routinely available from the University. It has been developed to give the community greater access to information held by the University. Information is grouped and accessible through seven classes:

About us

• About USC
• Functions and powers of the University
• Locations
• Contacts
• Governance and public participation
• Committee structure
• Organisational structure
• Associated bodies – Innovation Centre
• Academic calendar

Our services

• Available courses and programs
• Research priorities
  • Research centres and groups
  • Research highlights
• Student support services
• Library services
• Regional engagement services
  • Art Gallery
  • Psychology Clinic
  • Innovation Centre
  • Headstart Program
  • Sporting facilities
  • Hiring USC facilities
• Alumni services
• Media services
• Publications
  • Program guides and handbooks
  • Annual report
  • Community magazine
  • Vice-Chancellor's weekly column

Our finances

• Budget information
  • Annual report – refer to the financials
• Conditions for tendering

Our priorities

• Strategic Plan
• Campus Master Plan
• Quality framework
• Build Research Productivity and Output Plan
• Develop USC for a Sustainable Future Plan
• Enable Access to the USC Experience Plan
• Teaching, Learning and Graduate Outcomes Plan
• Reconciliation Action Plan 2009-2011
• AUQA 2007 audit
• Annual University audit (PDF 324KB) * (accessible copy available on request to Chief Financial Officer)
• Mission-based Compact (PDF 1.2MB) *
• Australian Graduate Survey – refer also to page 12 of the 2010 Annual Report (PDF 1.9MB) *, detailing "Graduate satisfaction with educational experience as measured through the Australian Graduate Survey" (accessible copy available on request to Marketing and Communications)

Our decisions

• Committee structure
• University Council reports
• Policy development process

Our policies

• University policies and procedures

Our lists

The University of the Sunshine Coast Act 1998 does not require the University to maintain any public registers.

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Disclosure log

Our disclosure log provides details of information that has been released in response to non-personal Right to Information requests since the Right to Information Act 2009 commenced on 1 July 2009. It contains a description of the information released and, where possible, a link to the relevant documents.

• There are no disclosures to report since 1 July 2009.

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Right to Information Act procedures

Under the Right to Information reforms, agencies are encouraged to release information administratively wherever possible so that applying for information under the Right to Information Act 2009 (the RTI Act) becomes a last resort. Members of the public can apply to access and amend their own personal information under the Information Privacy Act 2009 (the IP Act).

Applications under both the RTI Act and the IP Act must be made on the approved form. Applicants can download the form or complete it online at: 
https://www.smartservice.qld.gov.au/services/information-requests/home.action 

RTI applications should be directed to:
RTI and Privacy Coordinator
Information Services - ML19
University of the Sunshine Coast
Locked Bag 4
Maroochydore DC Qld 4558

The RTI and Privacy Coordinator may be contacted at:
Information Services
Library
University of the Sunshine Coast
90 Sippy Downs Drive
Sippy Downs
Queensland
Tel: +61 7 5430 2805
Fax: +61 7 5430 2810
Email: RTI@usc.edu.au

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* For PDF documents you must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded from the Adobe Download page.