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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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OVIC’s 2019-20 annual report published
OVIC’s 2019-20 annual report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Thursday 29 October 2020. In 2020, the spread of COVID-19 fundamentally transformed the way individuals live and work all around the world. Many Victorian public sector (VPS) organisations faced significant and unprecedented…
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Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner commences examination of privacy and security in Victorian higher education
Victoria’s Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner has commenced an examination into the protection of personal information in Victorian universities. The governance practices and policies of eight Victorian universities that have privacy obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act…
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Joint statement on International Access to Information Day 2020
Information Access Commissioners and Ombudsmen across Australia and New Zealand have released a joint statement to mark International Access to Information Day 2020. They highlight the importance of proactive release of government information. Proactively releasing government information can help build…
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Information Commissioner launches investigation into the timeliness of Freedom of Information in Victoria
Victorian Information Commissioner Sven Bluemmel has commenced an investigation into the timeliness of FOI in Victoria. This own motion investigation is the first of its kind to be undertaken under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act). Delay in providing…
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OVIC publishes examination report into digital learning tools at Victorian government schools
While digital learning tools present valuable opportunities for the Victorian education system, these technologies can pose privacy risks. Information Commissioner Sven Bluemmel has published a report on an examination into the use of digital learning tools in Victorian government primary…
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Application for public interest determination – Victoria Police and Department of Justice and Community Safety
Notice pursuant to section 29(4) of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 Information Commissioner may make a determination On 25 June 2020, Victoria Police and the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) applied to the Information Commissioner (the…
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