It isn't just the media who would be able to exercise their right to know under public access to information legislation.

Here's a few ways it could work for you:

• There has been a spate of burglaries in your parish. Ask Police for a copy of any report in which they have analysed these burglaries — for example, one showing whether the crimes were clustered in a particular neighbourhood or occurred during particular hours.

• You are the father of a Bermudian child but your status application was turned down. Find out why.

• You live near the Belco plant in Pembroke. What are the results of surveys into the local air quality

• You suffered an injury during the recent ferry accident at Dockyard. Marine and Ports Services writes a report on the incident — ask to see it.

• You are a trucker who suspects your livelihood is being taken away by illegal tractor trailer dumpsters. Find out if they have a special permit from the Transport Minister.

• Your small business has been refused a grant from the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC). Submit a request for the case papers to see whether you think the refusal was justified.

• You need an operation and are wondering whether to go to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital or fly overseas. Ask to see Johns Hopkins Medicine International's review of healthcare in Bermuda.

• You are a historian researching segregation in Bermuda. Find out what was said in the internal Government discussions which ultimately led to the end of segregation.

Other questions you would be able to find the answers to:

• What is the public cost of guarding Governor Sir Richard Gozney and his wife?

• What is the public cost of guarding Premier Ewart Brown and his wife?

• How much does Government spend on public relations officers and consultants?

• How many Policemen have been caught speeding on Bermuda's roads in the past year?