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Class B Cemetery Trusts & Committees of Management Roundtable: 2026 PDSP Reporting – An opportunity to ask questions of OVIC
This roundtable is for stakeholders and trust/committee volunteers who have specific questions or queries regarding the upcoming Protective Data Security Plan (PDSP) reporting submission, that are not already answered by OVIC’s 2026 How-To Guide to completing a PDSP for Class B...
Administering the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) training - May
The Administering of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) webinar has been developed to provide VPS employees with a general understanding of the FOI Act and guide them through how to process a request. These sessions include...
Victorian Law Week: Privacy and information security - what you need to know
The Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 – also known as the PDP Act – sets out the privacy rights of individuals, and how Victorian government organisations should handle and protect the personal information they hold. During Victorian Law Week,...
Victorian Law Week: Rights and challenges when accessing government information
In Victoria, you have the right to access documents held by government. As part of Victorian Law Week, OVIC will be covering what your rights are under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 – also known as the FOI Act....
Introduction to Information Privacy and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 – June
Introduction to Information Privacy and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) looks at interpreting information privacy and the Act, whilst also providing public sector employees with a detailed understanding of each stage of the information lifecycle. Please...