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Stay up-to-date with IPOLA changes
March 27, 2024 - 8:17am
Queensland is entering a new chapter when it comes to information access and privacy rights and responsibilities due to the passing of the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (IPOLA Act) in November last year.
Queensland’s Information Commissioner appointed
March 18, 2024 - 12:44pm
Experienced statutory officer and freedom of information specialist Joanne Kummrow has been appointed as Queensland’s Information Commissioner for the next three years.
Media Statement: OIC to establish facts in RTI request.
March 7, 2024 - 5:24pm
The Information Commissioner, as an independent statutory office holder, has oversight and external review powers under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act).
Get ready for Information Awareness Week
March 6, 2024 - 11:32am
OIC will be recognising Information Awareness Week from 18 to 22 March 2024, and the important role that information plays in our lives, while also shining a light on information management.
Proactive publication of Cabinet documents – Commencement of relevant sections of the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Act (IPOLA)
March 5, 2024 - 2:45pm
The Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act) has been amended to support the proactive publication of Cabinet documents through an administrative release scheme which responds to a key recommendation from the Coaldrake review of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector.