The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) promotes awareness and understanding of the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) and the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).
Under this legislation Queensland government agencies make information available to the public:
The Information Privacy Act 2009 recognises the importance of protecting the personal information of individuals. It creates a right for individuals to access and amend their own personal information and provides rules for how agencies may and must handle personal information.
A range of information and resources have been developed for members of the community, including:
Find out which organisations may be able to help you with some of the issues which OIC has no jurisdiction.
A temporary secure online portal which allows the transfer of electronic files, such as documentation for external review purposes.