Right to information requests

TIQ’s Disclosure log provides details of non-personal information released under the Right to Information Act 2009 that is considered to be of significant interest to the wider public. The Disclosure log provides links to documents released by TIQ under the Right to information 2009 Act and that are available to the public.

Information not included on the Disclosure log

Documents containing an applicant’s personal information will not be published on the Disclosure log. TIQ will also remove any information (including individual’s names) from any document on the Disclosure log that is required under section 78B of the RTI Act, including when:

  • the publication of the information is prevented by law; or
  • the information may be defamatory; or
  • publishing the information would unreasonably invade an individual’s privacy or cause substantial harm to an entity; or
  • the information is of a confidential nature communicated in confidence; or
  • the information is protected from disclosure under a contract

In some cases, there may be blank pages in a document due to either removal of information under section 78B, or by redaction through the decision-making process for the original RTI application. Blank pages will not be included in the Disclosure log.

Disclosure log

TIQ transitioned to become a statutory body on 1 February 2014. Prior to that date, TIQ RTI applications were managed by a host department. Queensland Treasury managed RTI applications immediately prior to the transition date. The TIQ Disclosure log therefore contains RTI applications dated after 1 February 2014. Some documents may only be available in PDF form. If you are unable to access this format, please email rti@tiq.qld.gov.au or telephone 07 3514 3074. TIQ will attempt to meet all reasonable requests.

Application: RTITIQ3
Date: 31 August 2019
Reference: Not required
Others seeking to benefit/use: Not required
Information requested: Documents, including emails, briefing papers, memos and other correspondence, discussing matters relating to the fraud complaint involving the South Korean Trade & Investment Queensland office in Seoul.

Type of documents requested: emails, briefing papers, memos, letters

Time period/date range for request: 31 December 2018 to 31 August 2019.

Details of Decision/released documents: Application finalised – 8 October 2019 – Refusal to deal as all documents sought are exempt information.

Application: RTITIQ2
Date: 20 June 2019
Reference: Not required
Others seeking to benefit/use: Not required
Information requested: Any documents including but not limited to emails, memos, briefing notes and letters relating to allegations of fraud committed at the South Korean TIQ office in Seoul and any investigation undertaken by TIQ or the Department relating to the fraud allegation.

Type of documents requested: emails, memos, briefing notes, letters, reports

Time period/date range for request: 1 January 2018 to 20 June 2019

Details of Decision/released documents: Application finalised – 8 July 2019 – Refusal to deal as all documents sought are exempt information.

Date: 11 September 2014
Reference: 461 Kelmeny Fraser
Others seeking to benefit/use: The Courier Mail

Information requested: All documents relating to moving arrangements and costs regarding transferring goods belonging to Agent-General Ken Smith upon his taking up the job of Agent-General in London in July 2011

Details of Decision/released documents: Application finalised – documents published

TIQ461 Email approvals (PDF, 1.2MB)
TIQ461 Invoices (PDF, 354KB)

Date: 04 August 2014
Reference: 447 Kelmeny Fraser
Others seeking to benefit/use: The Courier-Mail

Information requested: Seeking copies of any documentation regarding sister state agreements that have failed to meet a positive review assessment, including any show cause notices. Request for documentation referred to in the Review of Trade and Investment Queensland 2013 ( see numbers 58, 59, 60)

Details of Decision/released documents: Application finalised – documents published

TIQ447 – Briefing Note (PDF, 221KB)
TIQ447 – Joint Statement of Enhanced Cooperation between Japan and Australia (PDF, 199KB)
TIQ447 – Joint Statement on Friendly Cooperation and Exchange between Australia and China (PDF, 5MB)
TIQ447 – Combined Feedback on Sister State Agreements and International Business Agreements (PDF, 1MB)

Date: 02 June 2014
Reference: 426 Kelmeny Fraser
Others seeking to benefit/use: The Courier-Mail

Information requested:

Documents relating to:

  • Ongoing costs/expenses associated with the TIQ office in Los Angeles
  • Correspondence relating to the Los Angeles TIQ in Los Angeles
  • Costs associated with opening the Houston TIQ office in Houston
  • Costs associated with transferring the Trade and Investment Commissioner for North America David Camerlengo to Houston
  • Costs/expenditure related to the London Agent-General and Trade and Investment Commissioner for Europe Ken Smith
  • Correspondence received/sent by Ken Smith in regard to the 2013 review of TIQ, the sale/lease of Queensland House and other changes recommended in the review.

From 2012–2013 and 2013–14 to current date

Details of Decision/released documents: Application finalised – documents published

TIQ426 – Trade and Investment Queensland Board Paper (PDF, 1.1MB)
TIQ426 – Review of Trade and Investment Queensland (PDF, 1.3MB)
TIQ426 – London Commissioner (PDF, 3.1MB)
TIQ426 – High level strategic issues for the review (PDF, 2.5MB)