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Have your say on the federal government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report

February 21, 2023 - 3:09pm

The federal Attorney-General has publicly released the Privacy Act Review Report with feedback now sought on the government’s response by 31 March 2023.

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OIC marks 15th anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations

February 21, 2023 - 2:10pm

On Monday 13 February, representatives from OIC attended an event to mark the 15th anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, who suffered trauma because of past government policies of forced child removal.

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Applicants cannot provide redacted identity documents

February 21, 2023 - 10:00am

The Office of the Information Commissioner’s Enquiries Service has received a number of enquiries about applicants who provide identity documents (ID) with information blacked out, such as numbers or photographs.

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Webinar: The Fatal First 15 – Setting up for success at the front end of processing an access application

February 17, 2023 - 8:28am

On 13 March, we're delivering a webinar to explore the pitfalls and opportunities that arise in the first stages of access application handling.

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Understanding the flexibilities in the IP Act during disaster management

February 15, 2023 - 10:44am

Over the summer the OIC has been running a campaign to increase awareness about privacy and when it’s appropriate for agencies and public servants to share personal information in an emergency or disaster event such as floods, bushfires, cyclones and pandemics.

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