Submissions

OVIC regularly makes submissions that have an impact on privacy, information security or freedom of information.

You can view and download our submissions below.

2020

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Review of the mandatory data retention scheme

Submission to Legislative Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee – Inquiry into expanding Melbourne’s free tram zone 

Submission to WA Department of Premier and Cabinet – Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing for the Western Australia Public Sector

2019

Submission to National Transport Commission – In-service safety for automated vehicles

Submission to Legislative Council’s Legal and Social Issues Committee – Inquiry into a Legislated Spent Convictions Scheme

Submission to Australian Competition & Consumer Commission – Exposure Draft of the Consumer Data Right Rules (Banking)

Submission to Australian Competition & Consumer Commission – Digital Platforms Inquiry Preliminary report

Submission to Australian Human Rights Commission – Artificial intelligence: governance and leadership White Paper

Submission to DIIS on Artificial Intelligence – Australia’s AI Ethics Framework Discussion Paper

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Review of amendments made by the Telecommunications and Other Legislation (Assistance and Access) Act 2018

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Review of the mandatory data retention regime

Submission to National Transport Commission – Effective fatigue management Issues paper

Submission to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner – Disclosure of Public Servants’ Names and Contact Details

Submission to Cth Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet – Data Sharing and Release Legislative Reforms Discussion Paper

2018

Submission to National Transport Commission – Effective enforcement Issues paper

Submission to Australian Competition & Consumer Commission – Consumer Data Right Rules Framework

Submission to Australian Human Rights Commission – Human Rights and Technology Issues Paper 2018

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Review of Identity-matching Services Bill 2018

Submission to Treasury – Treasury Law Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2018

Submission to Department of Home Affairs – Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018

Submission to Cth Department of Premier and Cabinet – New Data Sharing and Release Legislation Issues Paper

Submission to Standing Committee on Environment and Planning – Inquiry into Proposed Long Term Lease of Land Titles and Registry Functions of Land Use Victoria

Submission to National Transport Commission – Safety Assurance for Automated Driving Systems

Submission to National Transport Commission – Regulating Government Access to C-ITS and AV Data