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The Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA) helps make government and almost 500 other public bodies in New Brunswick open, transparent and accountable. Public bodies include most public sector organizations in New Brunswick, such as schools, hospitals, police forces, municipalities, and community colleges, to name a few. Under RTIPPA, you have the right to access public body records.
Learn about your right to request and receive information from a public body.
The Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA) applies to most public sector organizations in New Brunswick.
What you can request and how to prepare and send your request.
View a list of public body contacts and find out where to send your request.
What to expect after you make a request and what to do if it’s refused.
Who is considered a third party, and what to do if you receive a third party notice.
If you’re not satisfied with a decision or haven’t received a response to your request, you can make a complaint to the Ombud.
Find out when to refer a matter, where to send it, and what happens next.
Ask a public body to fix incorrect or missing personal information.
Quickly find forms to help you with your request, complaint, referral, or appeal, all in one place.
You have a right to privacy. Public bodies must protect your rights by following rules when collecting, using, and disclosing your personal information.
Learn about personal information and your right to privacy.
Learn when personal information can be collected, used, and disclosed and how it is protected.
Find out how to make a privacy complaint to a public body or the Ombud.
Our information, tools and guides are designed to be clear and useful, supporting best practices for information access and privacy in your organization.
Learn about the purpose, history and reviews of the Act.
The team that administers the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA).
Get immediate access to current government information, records, and datasets.