Applications outside the scope of the Act

Webinar: Access application handling

August 7, 2024 - 10:56am

We are offering access application handling training via webinar on 4 September 2024 to help government agencies comply with their legislative requirements.

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Latest data set provides snapshot of public’s use of right to information laws

July 9, 2024 - 8:53am

The latest comparative data set has been published providing insight into how information access rights across Australia have been tracking over the past year.

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The 61st APPA Forum, hosted by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia

June 24, 2024 - 10:45am

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC) hosted the 61st Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum virtually on June 19 and 20, 2024. The forum was attended by 20 APPA members across the Asia-Pacific Region.

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OIC to bid farewell to Privacy Commissioner

June 21, 2024 - 5:56pm

Queensland Privacy Commissioner, Paxton Booth, will be finishing up with OIC on 26 July 2024 to take on a new role in the public sector, after two and a half years at the helm of our privacy function and leading the IPOLA reforms in recent times.

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Statistical reporting on the operation of the RTI and IP Acts

June 11, 2024 - 12:14pm

The Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP Act) are cornerstones of open, transparent and accountable government in Queensland. The preamble to the RTI Act recognises that this legislation contributes to a healthier representative, democratic government and improves public administration and the quality of government decision-making.

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