The Department
The Department of Communities is a Queensland Government agency committed to promoting and supporting excellence in the delivery of human services to Queenslanders. Its stated purpose is to strengthen and protect the well-being of Queenslanders, particularly those who are vulnerable and most in need.
Corporate documents
FOI Information
Individuals have the right to access the personal information that the department holds on them.
For inquiries regarding access to departmental records, please contact the Communities FOI Unit on telephone (07) 3235 9644 or freecall 1800 460 906, or facsimile on (07) 3210 1182. Email inquiries may be sent to FOI_Communities@communities.qld.gov.au.
You may also request to change the personal information about you. We will take reasonable steps to correct any information that is inaccurate, incomplete, out-of-date or misleading. Amendments are made by adding a notation to the document.
We may refuse your request to access or amend your personal information but you will be provided with a reason for our decision and in the case of an amendment, we will place a note with your personal information indicating that you have disputed its accuracy.
Community & Personal Histories facilitates access to the records for research into family and/or community history and other issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, such as proof of date of birth. For more information, please refer to the Family histories page on this site.
Last updated: 20 June 2008.