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Effective and responsive data breach plans – building public confidence

June 13, 2023 - 10:19am

On Tuesday 13 June 2023, the Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly tabled our report in Parliament on government agencies’ assessments of their readiness to respond to data breaches quickly and effectively.

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Privacy Impact Assessment workshop – new date and venue

June 13, 2023 - 10:16am

OIC will be conducting a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) workshop face-to-face on 27 June 2023 in Brisbane. This is a rescheduling of a previously advertised workshop (originally set down for 4 July), due to an unforeseen change of venue.

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Application fee and processing charge increasing from 1 July 2023

June 1, 2023 - 2:46pm

In line with the Acts Interpretation (Fee Unit) Regulation 2022, the Right to Information Act 2009’s application fee and processing charges will increase on 1 July 2023.

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Championing timely and easy access to records for Stolen Generations survivors and families

May 22, 2023 - 11:23am

To mark National Sorry Day (26 May) in 2022, Access and Privacy regulators Australia issued a Joint statement recognising the important role of historical records in truth telling and sharing history, intergenerational healing, redress and reparations for Stolen Generations survivors and their families.

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Dealing with Ministerial applications when there is a change of Minister

May 19, 2023 - 12:12pm

With the recent Cabinet changes announced by the Premier, we wanted to remind departments that manage Ministerial RTI and IP applications that if there is a change of Minister, current Ministerial RTI and IP applications cease.

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