Here’s a finalized and polished version of your application letter to
the Queensland Police Service’s Right to Information & Privacy
Unit. It includes all necessary formal elements and formatting:
Frank Russell
[Your residential address]
[Suburb QLD Postcode]
[Email address] • [Phone number (if any)]
8 July 2025
Right to Information & Privacy Unit
Queensland Police Service
GPO Box 1440
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Email: rti@police.qld.gov.au
Subject: Information Privacy / RTI Application – Records of an Alleged 000 Call & Related Police Attendance
Dear Right to Information & Privacy Officer,
I am writing to make a formal application for access to information under:
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Section 40 of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) – to access my own personal information; and, if necessary,
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Section 24 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) – to access any non-personal information that provides context to that personal information.
1. Applicant’s Identity
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Full name: Frank Russell
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Date of birth: [DD/MM/YYYY]
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QPS Client Reference Number (if known): [Insert or “unknown”]
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Proof of identity: A certified copy of my Queensland driver licence is attached.
2. Information Requested
I request access to all Queensland Police Service records concerning
an incident in which I was alleged to have contacted Triple Zero (000)
and “behaved strangely.” Specifically, I seek:
a. Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Records:
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Date and time the call was received and terminated
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Originating telephone number (CLI) as recorded by Telstra / ESTA
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Transcript or audio recording of the call (or confirmation if unavailable)
b. Operational and Incident Reports:
c. Officer-Generated Records:
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Body-worn camera (BWC) video
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In-car video
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Notebook entries from attending officers
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Any other documentation or media
d. Internal Communications:
Relevant timeframe: 1 January 2024 – 30 June 2024
Relevant locations: Kalbar Police Station, Harrisville Police Station, Ipswich District Communications Centre
3. Purpose of Request
The information is sought to verify the accuracy of the allegation
and, if necessary, to correct any inaccurate records and pursue
appropriate complaints or follow-up action.
4. Form of Access Requested
Preferred format:
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Documents: PDF
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Video: MP4
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Audio: WAV or MP3
Delivery via secure email link or USB mailed to the address above is preferred.
5. Fees
As the request primarily concerns my personal information, no fee is required under the Information Privacy Act.
If any parts of the request fall outside the scope of the IP Act,
please process them under the RTI Act. I am willing to pay the $55.75
RTI application fee upon invoice. Please notify me in advance of any
additional processing or access charges.
6. Contact Details
Should clarification be required, please contact me at [email address], or by post if necessary.
Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your written
acknowledgment and processing of this application in accordance with
statutory timeframes.
Yours faithfully,
(signature if posting)
Frank Russell
Attachments:
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Certified copy of Queensland driver licence (proof of identity)
Let me know if you’d like this as a downloadable Word or PDF version.