OVIC has activated its business continuity plan due to coronavirus (COVID-19) and staff are working remotely. We have published new guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) and freedom of information, privacy and information security. Please contact us by email where possible, we ask for your patience during this time.

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Guidelines

You can view and download all of our guidelines by following the links below.

Guidelines

Guidelines to the Information Privacy Principles

Guidelines for outsourcing: checklist

Guidelines for outsourcing: accompanying guide

Guidelines to surveillance and privacy

Guidelines for sharing personal information

Guidelines to public interest determinations, temporary public interest determinations, information usage arrangements and certification