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In this section you will find current news from the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner.
Latest updates
OVIC’s 2023-24 annual report tabled in Victorian Parliament has been published Updated 31/10/2024
OVIC and PROV issue joint statement on minimising the privacy impacts of an incident has been published Updated 21/10/2024
‘Mainstreaming’ access to information a must for IAID 2024: Joint statement by Information commissioners and ombudsmen has been published Updated 26/09/2024
OVIC finds department responsible for breaches of privacy through use of ChatGPT has been published Updated 24/09/2024
Report on the Inquiry into the Operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) tabled in Parliament has been published Updated 23/09/2024
Appointment of Public Access Deputy Commissioner has been published Updated 20/09/2024
New changes to Victoria’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Laws has been published Updated 10/09/2024
OVIC’s response to Monash University’s report: Culture of implementing Freedom of Information in Australia has been published Updated 16/07/2024
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