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Information access and medical records
June 13, 2019 - 11:08am
Sometimes information access requests intersect with privacy concerns and that’s where the Office of the Information Commissioner’s early resolution process can help.
In this example, Jack wanted access to his mother’s medical records after she passed away to find out if he was at-risk of any genetic health conditions.
10 years on: Queensland government agencies’ self-assessment of their progress in right to information and information privacy
June 13, 2019 - 10:23am
On Thursday, 13 June 2019, the Chair of the Legal Affairs and Community Safety parliamentary committee tabled our report - 10 years on: Queensland government agencies’ self-assessment of their progress in right to information and information privacy
Follow-up audit reports – Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
June 11, 2019 - 10:20am
On Tuesday, 11 June 2019, the Chair of the Legal Affairs and Community Safety parliamentary committee tabled two reports, the first into the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service’s progress in implementing the five recommendations of our 2014-15 compliance review with the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). The second audit assessed the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service’s progress in implementing the six recommendations of our 2016-17 compliance review with the Right to Information Act 2009 and the Information Privacy Act 2009.
RTI and universities
June 10, 2019 - 12:47pm
Did you know public universities are subject to the Right to Information Act?
This story shines a light on how Jo’s information access request ultimately led to a greater understanding of why she didn’t pass her university exam.
Privacy and peace of mind
June 6, 2019 - 4:51pm
After suspecting a privacy breach by her health provider, Lucy lodged a privacy complaint to find out what personal records had and had not been accessed.
