QCN is committed to making information about our functions and operations publicly available in accordance with the Right to Information Act 2009 and Information Privacy Act 2009.
How to access information
Administrative release of personal information
Access to personal information is made through submission of an Information Privacy application sent directly to QCN using the Right to Information and Information Privacy Access Application form. There is no charge for access to personal information.
Any personal information held by QCN that is inaccurate, incomplete, misleading or out of date can be amended through a Personal Information Amendment Application form.
Access under the Right to Information Act
Access to non-exempt QCN information that is not available either through this website or by administrative release, may be made by submitting a Right to Information application directly to QCN. Download, print and complete the Right to Information Application form.
A successful Right to Information application may incur a number of application, processing or access fees and charges. Further information regarding the relevant fees and charges is available via the Office of the Information Commissioner website.
Contacting QCN
For applications in relation to Right to Information or Information Privacy Access and Amendment Applications, please write to the Chief Executive.
Chief Executive
Queensland Capacity Network Pty Ltd
L15, 348 Edward Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000
E: enquiries@qcn.com.au
Please contact us if you require any information available from the QCN website in an alternative format. We will endeavour to meet all reasonable requests.
Providing feedback
If you wish to provide feedback on the content of information made available by QCN under the Right to Information Act 2009, you may forward written feedback to the Chief Executive at the address above, or submit to enquiries@qcn.com.au
Publications scheme
The general right of access conferred by the Right to Information Act 2009 does not extend to ‘exempt’ information.
Information is classified as ‘exempt’ where Parliament has determined that there is an overwhelming public interest in not disclosing the information because of confidentiality, privacy or security.
The QCN publication scheme describes and categorises ‘non-exempt’ information routinely published by QCN. It gives the community greater access to information. QCN’s information is grouped and accessible through six classes:
QCN is the registered trading name of Queensland Capacity Network Pty Ltd ACN: 633 081 517. QCN is an Australian Proprietary Company, limited by shares registered with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). General enquiries about QCN can be made through our Contact Us page.
QCN is a telecommunications provider under the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
QCN’s core business is to unlock spare capacity in government owned fibre networks to sell wholesale backhaul services to telecommunication service providers.
Information about how QCN spends its funds can be seen in the audited consolidated financial statements within Powerlink Queensland’s Annual Reports.
As a subsidiary of Powerlink Queensland, QCN’s financial management is undertaken both internally and within Powerlink Queensland. Each financial year both QCN and Powerlink Queensland work together in ensuring compliance with the Code of Practice for Government Owned Corporation’s Financial Arrangements, as well as implementing sound financial controls to ensure accurate financial reporting.
We have also developed a Corporate Entertainment and Hospitality Policy in accordance with the State Government’s ‘Corporate Entertainment and Hospitality Guidelines’.
Information in relation to QCN’s delegations of authority can be found under ‘our decisions‘.
Annual Report
As a subsidiary of Powerlink Queensland, QCN’s operational and financial activities are reported via Powerlink Queensland’s Annual Report.
Electronic versions of Powerlink Queensland’s Annual Report are available to view and download from their website. Hard copies of the Annual Report are available by calling Powerlink on (07) 3860 2111 or writing to:
External Communications Manager
Powerlink Queensland
PO Box 1193 Virginia
Queensland Australia 4014
Performance indicators
Powerlink Queensland’s Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) contains a framework for performance monitoring that ensures its Board is accountable to its shareholding Ministers for its performance. As a subsidiary of Powerlink Queensland, the key performance indicators for QCN are included in Powerlink Queensland’s SCI.
Delegations of authority
QCN’s Board Charter enables the Board to delegate any of its powers to any persons they select for any period, to be exercised for any objects and purposes on any terms and subject to any conditions and restrictions as they think fit, and may revoke, withdraw, alter or vary delegation of any of those powers.
Under QCN’s Authorisations Policy, the Board authorises the Chair, the Chief Executive and other nominated employees of QCN to exercise certain powers, authorities, functions and duties.
To facilitate our day-to-day operations, the Board has delegated its authority (within specified limits) to the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive may seek approval from the Board to sub-delegate any function, power or duty conferred or imposed on them to any employee of the company, whom they believe to be appropriately qualified to exercise the sub-delegation.
Delegation of authority attaches to the position, not the individual occupying the position, and only the occupier of the position (including those acting in a position) may exercise that authority.
It is the responsibility of each delegate to ensure that they act within the strict limits of their delegated authority.