Information access

June 2020 IPC Bulletin is now live

17 June 2020

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

Taylor v Destination NSW [2020] NSWCATAD 137

Read the decision here: Taylor v Destination NSW [2020] NSW

Medlyn v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 125

Read the decision here: Medlyn v Commissioner of Police

Fact Sheet - Information Commissioner’s right of appearance in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Read the document below or download it here: Fact Sheet - Information Commissioner’s right of appearance in the N

NSW Information Commissioner publishes new guidance in recognition of National Reconciliation Week 2020

4 June 2020

For National Reconciliation Week 2020, the NSW Information Commissioner published a guidance for care leavers to access their records and care arrangements.

Checklist - Care Leavers: Making an application for out-of-home care records under the GIPA Act

Read the document below or download it here: Checklist - Care Leavers: Making an application for out-of-home care

Information Commissioner Statement - NCAT refers Destination NSW to NSW Information Commissioner

22 May 2020

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) decided on 22 May 2020 to refer Destination NSW to the NSW Information Commissioner.

Fact Sheet - State Owned Corporations (SOCs) and your right to government and personal information

This fact sheet appears below or can be viewed and download it here Fact Sheet - State Owned Corporations (SOCs)

COVID-19: The duty to document does not cease in a crisis, it becomes more essential

6 May 2020

Information Access Commissioners and their international counterparts call for documentation, preservation and access to information during COVID-19.

Case Summary on Automated decision making and access to information under the GIPA Act

Globally there have been epic changes in the way that government makes decisions and delivers services.