News
New application fee and processing charges
July 1, 2013 - 2:58pm
The application fee and processing charges for applications made under the Right to Information Act 2009 changed on 1 July 2013.
Early resolution in action
July 1, 2013 - 8:42am
The Office of the Information Commissioner’s (OIC) Early Assessment and Resolution Team has responsibility for assessing new files and quickly resolving reviews informally in accordance with section 90 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) and section 103 of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). OIC has put together some tips that may help to informally resolve a review:
Handy hints for practitioners
June 30, 2013 - 8:54am
Confirm your discussions in writing
When you are discussing a complicated or potentially confusing issue with an applicant or a third party it is good practice to confirm your discussions in writing. For example, outcomes of third party consultation about disclosures of concern should always be confirmed in writing (email is usually sufficient). This helps ensure you were both on the same page, with no misunderstandings, and lets you make decisions knowing you can be sure about what has been agreed.
Requesting extra time to make a decision
June 30, 2013 - 8:50am
Both the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) allow agencies to ask an applicant for more time to make decisions, but how should you ask for it?
OIC submission - Privacy Amendment (Privacy Alerts) Bill 2013
June 24, 2013 - 1:36pm
We have made a submission to the parliamentary inquiry on the Privacy Amendment (Privacy Alerts) Bill 2013.
