News
OIC’s 2012-13 Annual Report now available
September 24, 2013 - 11:42am
The 2012-2013 Office of the Information Commissioner Annual Report was tabled in Parliament today (24 September). The report outlines performance against key activities and established targets across four service areas. This report illustrates OIC's commitment to promoting and protecting an individual’s right to access government-held information and to privacy.
Queensland’s Information Commissioner appointed
September 23, 2013 - 3:39pm
Following the outcome of a selection process conducted by the Department of Justice and
Attorney-General, Ms Rachael Rangihaeata is Queensland’s new Information Commissioner.
Desktop and Electronic Audit Reports tabled in Parliament
September 10, 2013 - 1:25pm
The Office of the Information Commissioner recently finalised two reports:
- Results of Desktop Audits 2012-13: Review of Publication Schemes, Disclosure Logs and Information Privacy Awareness in Government Owned Corporations, Local Governments, Statutory Authorities and Universities; and
- 2013 Right to Information and Information Privacy Electronic Audit: Queensland public sector agencies responses and comparative analysis with 2010 results.
When are RTI applications paid by cheque or credit card valid?
September 1, 2013 - 9:25am
When can an agency consider an RTI application fee paid, and consequently that the application is valid, if the applicant chooses to pay by credit card or cheque?
Tell us a bit about yourself: Demographics and privacy
September 1, 2013 - 9:11am
Under Information Privacy Principle (IPP) 1, personal information collected by agencies must be directly related to or necessary for a lawful purpose of function of the agency involved. In addition, IPP3 requires that collected information be relevant for that purpose. If the information being collected is necessary for the purpose of collection under IPP1, it will generally be relevant for the purpose under IPP3.
