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Fact sheet - NSW public sector agencies and data breaches involving tax file numbers

The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act) established the Commonwealth Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme, which came into effect on 22 February 2018.

Media Release: Information Commissioner's report reveals access applications on the rise

The NSW Information Commissioner and NSW Open Data Advocate, released the Report on the operation of the GIPA Act 2016/17.

Report on the operation of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009: 2016 - 2017

The NSW Information Commissioner has released the 2016/17 Report on the operation of the GIPA Act.

Fact Sheet - Managing access to audio visual information under the GIPA Act

AV information is a form of government information and needs to be managed to facilitate release to the public consistent with obligations under the GIPA Act.

Dashboard and metrics on the public's use of FOI laws

In 2017, Australian Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen released the inaugural dashboard of metrics on public use of freedom of informatio

Australian Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen release national metrics on FOI access rights

27 November 2017

Australian Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen have today released the inaugural dashboard of metrics on the public’s use of freedom of informatio

Release of inaugural dashboard and metrics on the public's use of FOI laws

24 November 2017

Australian Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen have released the inaugural dashboard of metrics on public use of FOI access rights.

Privacy Case note: CRP v Department of Family and Community Services [2017] NSWCATAD 164

Championing Open Government: Right to Know Week 2017 wrap up

29 September 2017

In 2017, NSW marked Right to Know Week from 25 September to 1 October.

Australia and New Zealand Information Access Commissioners unite for citizens' Right to Know

22 September 2017

Australia and New Zealand’s Information Access Commissioners are meeting on 28 and 29 September 2017 in Brisbane to discuss and promote the importance of ope