News
Out of time external review applications
June 1, 2014 - 12:01pm
You may find that OIC requests preliminary documents and assistance even when an application for external review is received outside the 20 business day statutory timeframe. This is because we are required to consider whether to exercise our discretion to accept the application ‘out of time’, which is specifically provided for by the RTI and IP Acts1.
Handle with care
June 1, 2014 - 11:46am
OIC has recently published a number of resources to help agencies handle complaints, whether it is a privacy complaint or a different type of complaint.
Just in case you missed hearing about these resources, here’s a snapshot.
Privacy Awareness Week (4 to 10 May)
May 6, 2014 - 4:06pm
This week is Privacy Awareness Week and to mark the event, we’ve launched a range of new resources encouraging the community and public servants to understand their rights and responsibilities under the Information Privacy Act 2009.
Compliance Review – Rockhampton Regional Council
May 6, 2014 - 10:30am
The Office of the Information Commissioner’s compliance review report regarding the Rockhampton Regional Council was tabled in Parliament today.
Guidelines urge privacy awareness when publishing personal information
May 5, 2014 - 2:01pm
OIC has released a new guideline entitled ‘Self-publishing and the privacy principles’
