Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP)

Introduction to House of Assembly ATIPP

The requirements of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPPA) were first applied to the House of Assembly on October 9, 2007. The privacy provisions of the legislation ( Part IV) came into force on January 16, 2008.

The ATIPPA gives the public a right to access House of Assembly records. Although many records are accessible through this Act, there are certain exceptions. The following information cannot be accessed through the ATIPPA:

Personal or constituency records of a Member of the House of Assembly.
Records of a registered political party or caucus, as defined in the House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act, and
Investigatory records of Statutory Offices.

There may also be other restrictions and exceptions with respect to access to records: Part III of the ATIPPA provides more information on this. Certain restrictions to the access of information are applied to all public bodies.

Under ATIPPA, personal information held by the House of Assembly or its Statutory Offices is not disclosed to the public. Part IV of the Act outlines how personal information is to be collected, used and disclosed.

How to Make an ATIPP Request

How to Dispute an ATIPP Decision

House of Assembly ATIPP Application Form