the office of the information commissioner is committed to:
- supporting access to and disclosure of government information
- encouraging an open government culture and ensuring compliance with right to information laws
- defending the public's right to information.
The OIC forms part of the Information and Privacy Commission (IPC).
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Deadline closing for fees and charges consultation
9 January 2012
Submissions to our latest consultation paper will close on 31 January. The paper looks at fees and charges relating to the GIPA Act.
To make a submission, government agency staff can respond to questions in the consultation paper. Submissions from the public, community organisations and media representatives can be made through an online survey.
December OIC news published
23 December 2011
The latest edition of our online newsletter OIC news features summaries of our latest review reports.
GIPA and privacy seminar resources
16 December 2011
The latest seminar on the overlap between the Government Information (Public Access) Act (GIPA Act) and privacy featured the launch of a range of resources for agencies and the public.
These are now available online:
Guideline 4: personal information as a public interest consideration under GIPA
Knowledge update: processing requests for personal information
Fact sheet: how to access your personal information from government agencies
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