Information and Privacy
Commission NSW

The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) is an independent statutory authority that administers legislation dealing with privacy and access to government held information in New South Wales.

Information access

Find out more about laws in NSW relating to accessing government held information, including your rights as a citizen and your obligations as a public sector agency

Privacy

Find out more about the laws in NSW that protect personal and health information held by government and other organisations, including your rights as a citizen and your obligations as a public sector agency

Latest News

Data Privacy Week

You have the power to take charge of your data this Data Privacy Week

It’s Data Privacy Week this week from 27 to 31 January 2025, an expansion from Data Privacy Day which is held on 28 January every year.

HRD24

The IPC supports Human Rights Day 10 December 2024

This year’s message is “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now”…

Communique by the Association of Information Access Commissioners

Information Commissioners and Ombudsman urge public sector leaders to invest in data governance and proactive disclosure practices

The Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC) held their bi-annual meeting in Adelaide on 1 November 2024...

Read the December 2024 IPC Bulletin

The IPC Bulletin is produced to support agencies and organisations with compliance of the IPC’s administered legislation.

Common topics

How to access government information in NSW

You think your privacy has been breached by a NSW government agency

Mandatory Notification of Data Breach Scheme

Applying for a review of an agency’s GIPA decision

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