Right to Information policy
How the former Department of Family and Community Services complied with its obligations, and how a member of the public may exercise their right to access information held by the department in accordance with the GIPA Act
Apply online to access information
Members of the public may submit online forms under the GIPA Act, including informal requests for information, formal access applications and internal reviews, to access information held by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), that relate to the following DCJ functions:
- Courts, Tribunals and Services
- Youth Justice (formerly Juvenile Justice)
- Child protection
- Housing
- Disability services
- Corrective Services
Please do not lodge an informal request to access another individual’s personal information, or to request an entire copy of all your information held by the department. If you are seeking the information of other individuals, or a copy of all your information, you are required to submit a formal access application.
Apply Online Continue your saved form
Type of records held by the Department of Communities & Justice
What you will need
In order to submit your application online, you may need:
- Identification documents, such as a Driver Licence, Medicare card or Passport
- Credit Card or Debit Card details
- Email address and mobile number
During the application process, you can expect
- to receive communication from us via email and SMS
- Frequently Asked Questions
Open Government, Information and Privacy
(02) 9716 2662
facsgipa@facs.nsw.gov.au