Factsheet: Accessing Information from NSW Police via GIPA

Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act), you can request access to two types of information:

• Personal information: information that NSW Police hold about you (and incidents involving you). 
   
• General information: This may include statistics, police policy and procedure documents.

This factsheet explains your rights to access information, the application process, documents you can seek, time limits and appeals. 

See also: 

• Factsheet: Lodging a GIPA Application by Post
• Factsheet: Lodging a GIPA Application Online 

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