Disclosure Log

If you are considering making a Right to Information (RTI) or Information Privacy (IP) application, it is important you search our Disclosure Log first.

The Disclosure Log captures information disclosed to previous applicants.

You may be able to find what you are looking for here, saving you the time and cost of an application.

Section 78B(2) of the RTI Act requires a department to remove any information (including an individual's name) from material intended for publication on the disclosure log that:

• is prevented by law from publication
• may be defamatory
• would unreasonably invade an individual’s privacy if it was included in the disclosure log 
• is, or allows to be ascertained, information
  • of a confidential nature that was communicated in confidence by a person other than the agency;¹³ or
  • that is protected from disclosure under a contract;¹⁴ or
• would cause substantial harm to an entity if it was included in the disclosure log¹⁵.

More information can be found here.

Search the QPS Disclosure Log

Our Disclosure Log provides details of information released in response to non-personal RTI requests. It contains a description of the information released and where possible, a link to that information.

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Frequently asked questions:

Why were released documents not attached to the Disclosure Log?

There are a number of reasons why documents may not have been attached to the Disclosure Log entry.

These include the following:

a) The information is prevented by law from publication

b) Content included may be defamatory

c) Information would unreasonably invade an individual’s privacy if it was included in the disclosure log

d) Is, or allows to be ascertained, information;

• i) of a confidential nature communicated in confidence by a person other than the agency; or
• ii) is protected from disclosure under a contract, or

e) Would cause substantial harm to an entity if it was included in the disclosure log.

Why is there a blank page in the Disclosure Log?

In some cases, QPS is exempt from releasing information where it would not be in the public interest. If information has been deleted from a document for this reason, there may be a blank page. Sometimes we may also delete information without leaving a blank page.

Unable to find what you are looking for in the Disclosure Log?

Try looking in one of the other places we publish information:

Search the QPS administrative access scheme. This is where you can find police documents such as Court Briefs (QP9s) for purchase.  Search the QPS publication scheme. This is where you can find documents outlining how we make decisions, and our policies and procedures.  Contact our RTI officers who can help you find the information you need. The RTI officer can also advise you on whether you will need to make a RTI or Information Privacy (IP) application, and how to do so.  Make an RTI or IP application for information.

Contact us for help

If you need help searching the Disclosure Log, please contact our office via rti@police.qld.gov.au or call (07) 3364 4666.