Internal policies, procedures, and registers
This page lists policies, procedures, and guides that OVIC uses to make decisions or provide advice, as well as detailing our corporate policies and registers.
Internal documents we use to make decisions and provide advice that impact members of the public
The documents listed in this section are internal policies, procedures and guides used by OVIC to make decisions and recommendations, or provide advice on matters that may impact on members of the public when OVIC exercises its statutory functions.
The documents listed in this section are available on request, subject to any exemptions that may apply.
Privacy
- Guidelines to the Information Privacy Principles
- Privacy complaint handling guides
- Privacy Guidance team procedural note – complaint process overview
Freedom of Information
- Public Access Case Managers – Complaints Process
- Public Access Case Managers – Informal Resolution Guidance
- Public Access Case Managers – Fresh Decision Guidance
- Public Access Case Managers – Preliminary Views Guidance
- Public Access Case Managers – Formal FOI Reviews Procedures Manual
- Public Access Case Managers – Access Charges Procedural Guide
- Public Access Case Managers – Professional Standards Procedure
- Annual Report Survey Procedure
- Publication of FOI Review Decisions Policy and Procedures Manual
- How to Publish a de-identified Notice of Decision
Regulatory Action
- Regulatory Action Policy
- Guidelines for Regulatory Action
Delegations registers
See our delegation registers to see how the Commissioners have delegated certain regulatory functions and powers to OVIC employees.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality register
See our register detailing accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality valued at or over $50.
Corporate policies and procedures
This section details OVIC’s corporate policies and procedures that govern our daily operations and support the administrative functions of the Information Commissioner:
- Access to Information
- CCTV Use Policy
- Conflict of Interest Policy and Procedures
- External Complaints Procedures (Word .docx)
- Flexible Work Arrangements Policy and Procedures
- Fraud Policy and Procedures
- Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy and Procedures
- Information Security Policy
- Internal Complaints Procedures
- Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
- Performance Development Plan Guidelines
- Privacy Policies and Procedures
- General Privacy Policy
- Website Privacy Statement
- Employee Privacy Policy
- Probation Policy and Procedures
- Public Interest Disclosure Management Policy
- Purchase Card Policy and Procedures
- Records Management Policy
- Recruitment and Selection Policy
- Respect in the Workplace Policy and Procedures
- Risk Management Policy and Framework
- Secondary Employment Policy and Procedures
- Security Management Framework
- Social Media and Online Publishing Policy
- Study Assistance Policy and Procedures
- Travel Policy and Procedures
- Workplace Sexual Harassment