The Unit is established under the Ministry of the Prime Minister to:
- To provide secretariat support to the Right to Information Steering Committee.
- To serve as a central resource for Right to Information Officers and officers.
- To develop and monitor the National Implementation Plan.
- To train Right to Information Officers and officers.
- To engage with civil society to promote the use and understanding of the Act by the public.
- To develop educational materials for officers and the general public.
- To develop and execute public education activities suited to Vanuatu socio-economic context.
- To develop a National Code of Practice on information and records management.
- To establish and refine reporting and monitoring mechanisms between itself, Agencies or Entities and the office of the Information Commissioner.