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Information Commissioner launches investigation into alleged surveillance by VicForests
MEDIA STATEMENT On 5 May 2022, the Victorian Information Commissioner commenced an investigation into allegations of improper surveillance by VicForests in and around 2011. The Commissioner’s investigation will examine whether VicForests contravened the Information Privacy Principles in the Privacy and…
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How transparency and privacy build trust in government
This op-ed was written by Sven Bluemmel, Victorian Information Commissioner and was distributed to media in the lead up to the Regional Roadshow on 23 March 2022 Trust in government is crucial to a healthy democracy. We need to have…
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Audit report published on the identification and security value assessment of public sector information
The Victorian Protective Data Security Standards (Standards) provide a risk-based approach to information security designed to protect public sector information. Organisations subject to Part 4 of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) (PDP Act) must adhere to the…
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Transparency is the key
This op-ed was written by Sven Bluemmel, Victorian Information Commissioner and was published in the Herald Sun on 28 September 2021 If governments are not transparent, they will lose our trust. When we vote at elections, we do not grant…
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OVIC’s 2020-21 Annual Report tabled in Parliament
A record year for information rights in Victoria OVIC’s 2020-21 annual report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Thursday 7 October 2021. The 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic again highlighted the importance of learning, building resilience and adapting to change. One…
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Examination report on the protection of personal information in Victorian universities published
Universities collect, handle, and hold the personal information of thousands of Victorians including that of students, staff, or research participants. In Victoria, most universities are required to comply with Part 3 of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)…
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Information Commissioner publishes report on investigation into a data breach involving Department of Health and Human Services
Victorian public sector organisations must take steps to ensure the personal information they hold is protected from unauthorised access. This includes when information is being handled by contracted service providers on their behalf. Information Commissioner Sven Bluemmel has published a…
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54th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities forum discusses global privacy developments and impacts of COVID-19
OVIC hosted the 54th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) forum from 8 – 10 December 2020. The forum was held virtually due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and was attended by delegates and observers from across the region. Over…
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Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner commences audit of information security value assessments in the Victorian public sector
Victoria’s Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner has commenced an audit of the practices of four Victorian public sector (VPS) organisations against the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards (VPDSS). The VPDSS establish 12 high level mandatory requirements to protect public…
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Draft guidelines on a nationally consistent approach to collecting information for contact tracing
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), together with OVIC and other privacy regulators around Australia, has developed draft guidelines to ensure the consistent protection of personal information when businesses collect contact information for contact tracing. The OAIC is…
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