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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.
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.
New guideline for local government on the Planning Act 2016
June 11, 2024 - 10:51am
The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) has published a new guideline, intended to assist local governments in managing the interaction between the Planning Act 2016 (Qld) (Planning Act) and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).
Joint statement from the latest International Conference of Information Commissioners
June 11, 2024 - 10:06am
During the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) held in early June, representatives from over 30 countries voted to issue a public statement titled ‘Transparency and digital age: the information commissioner’s role and citizen empowerment’.
Celebrate Open Gov Week 2024 and get to know Queensland’s new Information Commissioner
May 28, 2024 - 8:52am
Open Gov Week is a global celebration held from 27 to 31 May 2024, involving change-makers and advocates in government and the civil society aiming to make their communities stronger, more open, participatory, inclusive and accountable.
