News
Refusing to amend personal information under the IP Act
February 1, 2014 - 10:52am
Under the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) (IP Act), an agency may decide to refuse to amend personal information in response to an amendment application if it is not satisfied that the personal information is inaccurate, incomplete, out-of-date or misleading.
Deferral of access and written notices
February 1, 2014 - 10:41am
If a decision-maker decides to give access to a document contrary to the views of a relevant third party, section 37(3)(c) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act) and section 56(3)(c) of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) (IP Act) requires the agency or Minister to give both the access applicant and the consulted third party a prescribed written notice of that decision.
How privacy principles affect contracted service providers
February 1, 2014 - 10:37am
It is not uncommon for agencies to enter into an agreement with an external service provider to perform a service that falls within the agency’s functions. The service may be provided directly to the agency, such as ICT operations or internal audit, or may be provided to a third party on behalf of the agency, such as the provision of a community health service.
Process timing tips
February 1, 2014 - 10:35am
Timing under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act) can be everything. Decisions must be delivered by the end of the processing period but ‘the processing period’ can vary: third parties are consulted, CENs are issued, and clocks stop and start.
Newly published privacy case notes can help IP practitioners
January 28, 2014 - 4:15pm
OIC has published three new 2014 privacy case notes about complaints received by the Office.
