Right to information officers

The Office of the Information Commissioner provides a range of information and resources, training as well as legal resource tools for Right to Information and Information Privacy Officers

Access and Amendment - guidelines

• Introduction to the Acts
• Proactive disclosure
• Receiving and assessing applications
• Neither confirm nor deny
• Processing applications
• Decision making
• Accessing documents
• Disclosure logs
• Reviewing a decision
• Vexatious applications
• Information Obligations of Public Service Employees

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• Annotated legislation
• Case studies
• Compliance and Audit Reports
• Decisions
• Guidelines for government
• Information sheets for community
• Practice notes
• Training materials

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• How does OIC conduct an external review?

Quatrix

A temporary secure online portal which allows the transfer of electronic files, such as documentation for external review purposes.

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