The Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA) governs how public bodies collect, use and disclose information, including personal information. The Act aims to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and individuals’ right to privacy.
Through RTIPPA, the public is entitled to access as much public information as possible, subject only to limited and specific exceptions. At the same time, personal information must be carefully protected. It is to be gathered only when necessary; kept only as long as necessary; and used only for purposes consistent with the reason for which it was collected.
