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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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COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Integrity Entities) Regulations 2020
The COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Integrity Entities) Regulations 2020 (Regulations) were made on 19 May 2020 under the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020. Part 2 of the Regulations relate to the modification and application of certain provisions in the…
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Transparency and access to information in the context of a global pandemic
The Australian Information Access Commissioners join with their international counterparts in their clear call for transparency and the right to access information as governments, businesses and citizens deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the joint statement.
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COVID-19 response from Australian privacy regulators
Australian privacy regulators have convened a National COVID-19 Privacy Team between the Office of the Australian Commissioner (OAIC) and states and territories with privacy laws to respond to proposals with national implications. Read the joint statement.
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OVIC has implemented its Business Continuity Plan in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
OVIC has activated its Business Continuity Plan in response to coronavirus (COVID-19), and OVIC staff are working remotely to ensure the risk of exposure to staff is minimised, and to reduce the health risk to all Victorians. OVIC’s primary concern…
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Discussion paper published on Proactive and informal release of information in the Victorian public sector
The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) has published a discussion paper on Proactive and informal release of information in the Victorian public sector. By publishing this discussion paper, OVIC is seeking to better understand the practices and experiences…
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OVIC publishes report on the State of Freedom of Information in Victoria
The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) has published a report on the State of Freedom of Information in Victoria: Five Years in Review 2014 – 2019. The report provides a five year overview of the administration of the…
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