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Submissions

This page lists submissions made by OVIC on government initiatives or projects that impact on information privacy, freedom of information, or information security.

2023

Submission – Department of Home Affairs – 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy ~ April 2023

Submission to the Attorney General’s Department – Privacy Act Review Report

2022

Submission to the New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice – A nationally consistent scheme for access to digital records upon death or loss of decision-making capacity

Submission to the National Transport Commission – On-road enforcement for automated vehicles discussion paper

Submission to Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General – Proposed changes to Queensland’s Information Privacy and Right to Information Framework

Submission to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet – Australian Data Strategy

Submission to the Department of Home Affairs – National Data Security Action Plan Discussion Paper

Submission to the Department of Home Affairs – Reform of Australia’s Electronic Surveillance Framework Discussion Paper

2021 

Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department – Privacy Act Review Discussion Paper

Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department – In response to the Online Privacy Bill Exposure Draft and Explanatory Paper

Submission to the Electoral Matters Committee – Inquiry into whether Victoria should participate in a national electoral roll platform

Submission to the Digital Transformation Agency – Digital Identity Exposure Draft Legislation

Submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committees – Inquiry into the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021

Submission to Department of Home Affairs – Strengthening Australia’s cyber security regulations and incentives discussion paper

Submission to Digital Transformation Agency – Digital Identity Legislation Position Paper

Submission to the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority – Review of the Australian Curriculum for Foundation to Year 10

Submission to Department of Communities and Justice – NSW Mandatory Notification of Data Breaches Draft Legislation

Submission to Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence – secrecy provision in Gambling Regulation Act 2003

Submission to Safer Care Victoria – Consultation on a Statutory Duty of Candour

Submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – Ad-tech Inquiry

Submission to Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee – Inquiry into the Management of Child Sex Offender Information

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020

2020

Submission to the Cth Attorney-General’s Department – Privacy Act Review Issues Paper

Submission to the Digital Transformation Agency – Digital Identity Legislation consultation paper

Submission to the Office of the National Data Commissioner – Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020

Submission to United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy – Consultation on privacy rights of children 

Submission to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – CDR Rules consultation: Draft rules that allow for accredited collecting third parties (‘intermediaries’)

Submission to National Transport Commission – Government access to vehicle-generated data discussion paper

Submission to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – Consumer Data Right – Third party participation in CDR regime

Submission to Legislative Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee – Inquiry into expanding Melbourne’s free tram zone 

Submission to WA Department of Premier and Cabinet – Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing for the Western Australia Public Sector

2019

Submission to National Transport Commission – In-service safety for automated vehicles

Submission to Legislative Council’s Legal and Social Issues Committee – Inquiry into a Legislated Spent Convictions Scheme

Submission to Australian Competition & Consumer Commission – Exposure Draft of the Consumer Data Right Rules (Banking)

Submission to Australian Competition & Consumer Commission – Digital Platforms Inquiry Preliminary report

Submission to Australian Human Rights Commission – Artificial intelligence: governance and leadership White Paper

Submission to DIIS on Artificial Intelligence – Australia’s AI Ethics Framework Discussion Paper

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Review of amendments made by the Telecommunications and Other Legislation (Assistance and Access) Act 2018

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Review of the mandatory data retention regime

Submission to National Transport Commission – Effective fatigue management Issues paper

Submission to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner – Disclosure of Public Servants’ Names and Contact Details

Submission to Cth Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet – Data Sharing and Release Legislative Reforms Discussion Paper

2018

Submission to National Transport Commission – Effective enforcement Issues paper

Submission to Australian Competition & Consumer Commission – Consumer Data Right Rules Framework

Submission to Australian Human Rights Commission – Human Rights and Technology Issues Paper 2018

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Review of Identity-matching Services Bill 2018

Submission to Treasury – Treasury Law Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2018

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018

Submission to Cth Department of Premier and Cabinet – New Data Sharing and Release Legislation Issues Paper

Submission to Standing Committee on Environment and Planning – Inquiry into Proposed Long Term Lease of Land Titles and Registry Functions of Land Use Victoria

Submission to National Transport Commission – Safety Assurance for Automated Driving Systems

Submission to National Transport Commission – Regulating Government Access to C-ITS and AV Data

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