IPOLA Overview
Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (IPOLA) commences on 1 July 2025. OIC Website is undergoing maintenance from 30 June to 3 July 2025.
The Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (IPOLA Act) was passed by Parliament on 29 November 2023. The IPOLA Act amends the Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP Act), Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) with commencement from 1 July 2025.
What has commenced
Our guidelines and information sheets have been updated to reflect current law, including the below:
Mandatory Notification of Data Breach (MNDB) scheme for Queensland government agencies (delayed for local government)
Launch of the OIC Agency Portal – a platform that enables agencies to act on their voluntary or mandatory MNDB obligations
A single set of Queensland Privacy Principles (QPP)
Broader control requirements for agencies, including a QPP Privacy Policy, Data breach policy, and publication scheme changes
Adjusted definition of personal information
Simplified application process for access to documents and amendment of personal information, with all applications now made under the RTI Act
Simplified processing period for access and amendment applications
Enhanced powers and functions for the Information Commissioner, including:
powers to investigate or act as an own motion in support of compliance with privacy principles and the MNDB scheme
power to refer documents to agencies during an external review.
Proactive release of Cabinet documents (from March 2024).
What has not yet commenced
1 July 2026 – Commencement of MNDB scheme in local government
2026–2027 – First reporting period on which OIC will report on the operation of the Acts
Now that the IPOLA reforms have commenced, we have updated our website content to reflect current law.
Transitional guidelines including:
for access and amendment applications received and not finalised prior to 1 July 2025
for privacy compliance issues which occurred prior to 1 July 2025
For information on the application of MNDB in local government.
The MNDB scheme for local government will commence on 1 July 2026.
Our guidelines will help local government agencies understand the scheme and transitional guidelines remain available to support agencies prepare for the roll-out of the scheme.
IPOLA has commenced and is now law, with the exception of the MNDB scheme for local government, which commences 1 July 2026.
We understand some agencies will still be implementing IPOLA and progressing towards compliance with these new reforms, while others will be fully prepared to comply with the new QPPs, access and amendment processes and MNDB obligations.
We will continue supporting agencies to build capability to comply with the updated IP Act and RTI Act. Ongoing resources include:
guidelines to build knowledge of the legislative change
practical resources, including checklists and templates, to support preparation for the reforms
free training including recorded webinars and associated training materials are available to help agencies share key information with their stakeholders.
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