Access to Information

Access to Information

General information

The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) details the obligations of agencies such as Council to provide access to certain information. The Act provides for Council to release information publicly on its website (called open access information); in response to a Special Access Request, an informal request for access or in response to a formal application for access. 

Find out more about your right to information and gaining access to information on the NSW Information and Privacy Commission website.

Copyright

Information in Council’s records subject to copyright.

If consent has been obtained from a copyright owner, or if it is a special access request, the information can be copied and released. Council will inform all applicants if information is subject to copyright. If an applicant still requires a hard copy of the information Council will then provide details of the copyright owner.

There may be certain circumstances where Council is not taken to have breached the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. For example, Council is not taken to have breached copyright in a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work by anything done for the purposes of a judicial proceeding.

Information contained on Council's website subject to copyright.

Council has a copyright disclaimer on its website where information about development applications is readily available to view. Please ensure that you read this disclaimer before accessing this information. 

Access directions on Council records

There are some Council records that are subject to authorised access in accordance with Section 51 of the State Records Act 1998. These records include the following:

  • Early Access: Records available under the GIPA Act 2009 which include  publications, publicity and educational material in all formats.
  • Closed to Public Access: This includes staff records (including registers and history cards closed 50 years), building and development plans (drawings) of current building and services. Applies only to plans of existing buildings, showing existing internal layouts and services. 
  • Open to Public Access: All records not covered by Early Access authorisations or Closed to Public Access directions.

Requests for access

Council is required to make certain information publicly available. Where information is not publicly available you can submit a request to access the information.  Please have a read of our  Access to Information Factsheet for more information. 

1. Special access request

If you seek to access information which is closed to public access, you can apply for a Special Access Request. Applications for these requests should be lodged in writing on company letterhead providing specific details of the request. For more information about special access requests contact Council's Records Management Section on 4732 7777.

2. Development applications

Requests for information about development applications can be made by submitting an Informal Request for Access to Information Application Form. Please fill out this form and return it via email to

3. Informal request 

There are different kinds of applications that you can make, depending on the information that you require. If you would like to request information that is not available on Council’s website you will need to complete and lodge an Informal Request for Access to Information Application Form. There is no fee to lodge an application and have it assessed, however there may be a fee associated with printing hard copies of documents not protected by copyright provisions.

4. Formal request

Council also holds a lot of information that is not listed as open access information. The release of this information is generally restricted due to considerations such as commercial confidence, legal privilege, security concerns and protection of privacy. You can apply for access to this information by submitting a Formal Request for Access to Information Application Form. There is an application fee of $30 to lodge a request.

5. Open access information

Council is required to make certain information publicly available. This information is called open access information or mandatory release information. Council will provide access to certain information on this website:

6. Pecuniary Interest Register

Council as required maintains a Pecuniary Interest Register for councilors and designated persons. 

Pecuniary Interest Report 

Your right to review 

You have 20 working days after the notice of a decision has been posted or emailed to you to ask for an internal review by the agency that made the decision - use our GIPA Internal Review application form. Find out more Information from the Privacy Commission NSW website. Find out more about your right to information and gaining access to NSW Government information at the NSW Information and Privacy Commission website.

Information Registers 

If you require these documents to be made accessible, please contact us 4732 7777

Disclosure Log

Penrith City Council’s Disclosure Log lists information provided by Council in response to Formal Access Applications under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. Penrith City Council’s Disclosure Log lists information provided by Council in response to Formal Access Applications under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. 

Applications that are likely to be of interest to members of the public are listed below. Only non-personal information is shown.

To request a copy of any information below, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us on 4732 7777. Please quote the reference number for the item you're interested in.

 Reference  Decision Date  Information Provided  Year
8990750 13/02/2020 All information relating to development applications relating to 1277-1283 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek 2020
9005086 18/02/2020 Injury – Kingsway Sporting FieldsInjury – Kingsway Sporting FieldsWork Orders, Risk Assessments, Run Sheets. 2020
8999968 25/02/2020 Injury - 12 Cox Avenue, PenrithInjury - 12 Cox Avenue, PenrithWork Orders, Initial Organise Repairs Email. 2020
9034146 4/03/2020 St Marys Town Centre Economic Development Strategy 2020
9042704 1/04/2020 All documents and correspondence in relation to DA14/1591 - 5 Lethbridge Street, Penrith 2020
9096550 17/04/2020 All information relating to development applications relating to 6 Forbes Street, Emu Plains. 2020
9067182 17/04/2020 Injury – Corner of Cosgrove Crescent and Morphett Street, Kingswood.Injury – Corner of Cosgrove Crescent and Morphett Street, Kingswood.Risk Assessments, Diary Entries, Injury Notification, Photos, Drainage Network Diagram. 2020
9141991 10/06/2020 All documents and correspondence in relation to Wallacia Hotel – 1590-1594 Mulgoa Road, Wallacia 2020
 9178856 30/06/2020 All documents and correspondence in relation to Tattersalls Centre & Hotel – 510-536 High Street, Penrith 2020
9190521 6/07/2020 All correspondence between Council and Applicant in relation to DA19/0158 - 18 Morris Street, St Marys. 2020
9183770 10/07/2020

Injury – Mulgoa Road, Jamisontown between Blaikie Road and Glenbrook Street.

Footpath Policy, Inspections and Maintenance reports.
2020
9221388 11/08/2020

Injury- 243 Banks Drive, St Clair.

Risk Assessments, Diary Entries, Injury Notification, Photos, Drainage Network Diagram.
2020
9247946 18/08/2020 All approvals, plans and associated documents in relation to 8 Holly Crescent, Jordan Springs 2020
9245604 19/08/2020 Photo Proof of Dog Roaming Lethbridge Street, Penrith 2020
9164269 25/08/2020 All documents and statements in relation to a dog attack on Coonawarra Drive, St Clair 2020
9254904 26/08/2020 All documents and statements in relation to a dog attack on Penrose Crescent, South Penrith 2020
9251547 28/08/2020 All documents in relation to the roadworks on the 10th of January 2017 at Victoria Road, Werrington. 2020
9254905 02/09/2020 Injury - Cosgrove Crescent and Morphett Street, Kingswood. All documents in relation to Storm water and maintenance. 2020
9249718 04/09/2020 Injury – Sunflower Drive.Injury – Sunflower Drive.All Reports, Inspection Records and Complaints in relation to the Footpath. 2020
9331616 27/10/2020 Injury – Footpath Greygums Oval footpath All documents in relation to concrete path. 2020
9358605 5/11/2020 Injury – Kingsway Sporting Fields Documentation between 01 June 2018 - 12 June 2019 2020
9359289 9/11/2020 All documents in relation to 20-28 MacPherson Road, Londonderry 2020
9369431 12/11/2020 Several Documents in relation to 1A Dharug Close, Mulgoa 2020
9374114 16/11/2020 All documents relating to 13-15 Park Road Wallacia DA12/1129 - Wallacia Golf Course 2020
9379214 19/11/2020 Document Pertaining to the easement at the property 4 Parroo Close St Clair 2020
9381307 19/11/2020 All documents relating to DA20/0551 - 41-63 Cranebrook Road, Cranebrook 2020 2020
9398845 16/12/2020 All documents in relation to an injury at Ransley Street, Penrith 2020
9453057 01/02/2021 Documents In relation to Section 10.7 Certificate – Asbestos matter – 12 Carson Lane, St Marys 2021
9431498 08/02/2021 Associated records for the unsolicited bid of 10 Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys 2021
9460916 22/02/2021 Quotes, Incident reports, correspondence and slip test reports for floor surface at Ripples St Marys 2021
9479344 2/03/2021 Complaint DC20/1170 2021
9496312 18/03/2021 Injury – Footpath Greygums Oval footpath Injury – Footpath Greygums Oval footpath All documents in relation to injury. 2021
9531286 12/04/2021 All documents in relation to property 57 Hume Crescent, Werrington County 2021
9535504 4/05/2021 All documents in relation to a fall at Penrith Westfield's 2021
9580725 11/05/2021 Complaint DC20/0941 2021
9561863 13/05/2021 Satellite images and documents in relation to DC21/0087 2021
9565244 17/05/2021 Documents in relation to drainage at 29 Carnation Avenue, Claremont Meadows 2021
9586134 25/05/2021 Documents in relation to a fall at Judges Place Carpark Stairwell. 2021
9691402 1/09/2021 Documents in relation to Ron Mulock Oval, Thornton 2021
9590330 16/09/2021 Complaints made against 48 Sydney Street, St Marys 2021
9722563 28/09/2021 All documents in relation to 21 York Street Emu Plains 2021
9741196 11/10/2021 All documents in relation to an Oztag Injury at The Kingsway, Werrington 2021
9747623 11/10/2021 All documents in relation to 79-81 Mandalong Close, Orchard Hills. 2021
9765610 26/10/2021 All documents in relation to Dog Attack AC21/0954 2021
9786086 3/11/2021 Complaint DC21/0812 - 82 Park Road, Wallacia 2021
9820056 22/12/2021 Documents in relation to DA20/0767 - 28-32 Somerset Street, Kingswood 2021
9900907 9/02/2022 All File Notes and Information sent to the previous owner 1 Tanderra Street Colyton. DC21/0071 2022
9895040 15/02/2022 Documents in relation to the maintenance of the Nepean River Walk 2022
P-305441-X8Y3 03/05/2022 All documents in relation to dog attack - AC21/0901 2022
9967682 11/05/2022 All documents in relation to injury caused by pothole at Revolutions Gym St Marys 2022
9531593 11/05/2022 Contour Plan of Jordan Springs East 2022
P-310214-K4Z7 23/05/2022 All documents in relation to an injury caused by the footpath at Trinity Drive, Cambridge Gardens 2022
9909399 4/07/2022 All Correspondence in relation to any future development of 39-43 Orth Street, 38-40 Orth Street, 1-5 Hargrave Street, 26 Somerset Street & 28-32 Somerset Street, Kingswood. 2022
P-332715-D7L8 5/07/2022 Additional information in relation to DA21/0362 - 41 Great Western Highway Emu Plains 2022
P-334578-J4M8 &
P-344453-S3P9
26/07/2022 Submission letters including all attachments and associated documents in relation to DA22/0326 - 28 Somerset Street, Kingswood 2022
P-350498-L8P4 10/08/2022 Plans, Permits, Approvals, Inspection Reports for 20 Barrallier Way & 30 Wills Glen, St Clair 2022
P-374820-X2L9 13/10/2022 Correspondence in relation to spillage, drainage and maintenance at Fitch Avenue 2022
P-392931-Z8L0 2/11/2022 All correspondence, file notes communication and documents between PCC and NSW Ombudsman and PCC and NSW Environment Protection Authority regarding 49 Luttrell Street Glenmore Park. 2022
P-385289-R7V4 14/11/2022 All documents in relation to fall on 16 August 2022 opposite Penrith Hotel located at 303 High Street Penrith. Requesting all documents in relation to the investigation and maintenance. 2022
P-412773-N0X9 6/12/2022 Incident 20 May 2020 at 34 Sunflower Drive Claremont Meadows. All Complaints, inspection reports, and works records, in relation to the footpath. 2022
P-430309-H3N4 12/01/2023 All documents in relation to installation of roundabout on Kings Hill Road, Orchard Hills commencing in approx 2020. 2023
P-448004-N1H7 20/02/2023 All compliance reports, and correspondence in respect to property Lot 6 DP 219851 86-112 Galvin Road Llandilo NSW. 2023