This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Access to Court Venue'.



 
 
Our reference: 250220 / 7211233 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 November 2024 
 
 
 
Bob  
E: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx 
 
     
 
Dear Bob 
 
I refer to your application under the Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) which was received 
by the Department of Justice (DoJ) on 16 October 2024.  You were seeking to access: 
 
Any documents, legislation or policy that allows a Queensland Court employee, Court 
Registrar, Court Chief Justice and Court Official to: 
 
1) Deny or defer a man or woman access to a court venue to prosecute a claim in common 
law, the law of the land 
2) Deny a man or woman a right 
3) To change the status of a man or woman in common law, to that of a legal entity 
 
I also refer to DoJ’s letter of 22 October 2024 requesting you send to this office by 6 November 
2024: 
 
  the correct application fee; 
  completed Right to Information and Information Privacy Access form; and 
  sufficient information to enable us to identify the documents you are seeking to access 
 
Authority 
In accordance with section 30(2) of the RTI Act, I am an officer authorised to make decisions 
under this Act. 
  
Decision
 
As DoJ has not received the requested items, I have today decided your application for access 
to information does not comply with the relevant application requirements of the RTI Act, 
therefore this application file is now closed. 
 
In reaching this decision I have had regard to the Human Rights Act 2019 (HR Act), particularly 
an individual’s right to seek, receive and impart information.  I consider that I have respected 
and acted compatibly with that right and others prescribed in the HR Act as required by section 
58(1) of the HR Act. 
 
This letter constitutes written notice of my decision, in accordance with section 33(6) of the 
RTI Act which states: 
 
33 Noncompliance with application requirement 
(6)  If, after giving the opportunity mentioned in subsection (3) and any 
consultation, an agency or Minister decides the 
 


 
 

 
application does not comply with all relevant application 
requirements, the agency or Minister must, within 10 business days 
after making the decision, give the applicant prescribed written notice 
of the decision. 

 
Review Rights 
You are entitled to seek a review under the RTI Act if you disagree with this decision. If you 
wish to seek an internal review by DoJ, please advise this office in writing within 20 business 
days after the date of this letter. 
 
However, should you wish to bypass the internal review option you are able to seek an external 
review by the Information Commissioner. Your application for an external review must be 
lodged with the Information Commissioner in writing within 20 business days from the date of 
this letter. Applications for an external review should be addressed to: 
 
Office of the Information Commissioner 
PO Box 10143 
Adelaide Street 
BRISBANE  QLD  4000 
Phone: (07) 3234 7373 
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xxx.xx  
Online: Online, via our website                 
In person by appointment only at Level 11, 53 Albert Street, Brisbane 
 
For further enquiries please contact this office on telephone number (07) 3738 9893 or by 
email at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx quoting reference number 250220.  
 
Yours sincerely  
 
 
 
Katherine Cervera 
A/Principal Executive Officer 
Right to Information and Privacy