Submissions

This page lists submissions made by OVIC on government initiatives or projects that impact on information privacy, freedom of information, or information security.

2025

Submission to the Statutory Review of the Data Availability and Transparency Act

Submission to the Inquiry into fraud and corruption control in local government.

Submission to the Department of Premier and Cabinet – Potential reforms to Victoria’s lobbying regulation

2024

Submission to the Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee Inquiry into workplace surveillance

Supplementary submission to the Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee Inquiry into workplace surveillance

Submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission – Artificial Intelligence in Victoria’s Courts and Tribunals.

Submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources – Mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings

Submission – Australian Centre for Disease Control – Public consultation on data use.

Submission – Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee – Inquiry into capturing data on family violence perpetrators in Victoria.

Submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Integrity and Oversight Committee – Inquiry into the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic)

Supplementary submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Integrity and Oversight Committee – Inquiry into the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic)

Executive Summary to OVIC’s Submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Integrity and Oversight Committee – Inquiry into the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic)

Submission – Department of Health – Proposed reforms to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law

Submission – Department of Education – National Skills Passport

2023

Submission to the Department of Justice and Community Safety – Proposed changes to the Casino Control Regulations and Regulatory Impact Statement

Submission to the Department of Finance – Response to the 2023 draft Digital ID Legislation

Submission to the Public Record Office Victoria – Proposed changes to the Public Records Regulations

Submission to the Department of Health – Proposed Health Records Regulations 2023 and associated Regulatory Impact Statement

Submission – Department of Home Affairs – 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy ~ April 2023

Submission to the Attorney General’s Department – Privacy Act Review Report

2022

Submission to the New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice – A nationally consistent scheme for access to digital records upon death or loss of decision-making capacity

Submission to the National Transport Commission – On-road enforcement for automated vehicles discussion paper

Submission to Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General – Proposed changes to Queensland’s Information Privacy and Right to Information Framework

Submission to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet – Australian Data Strategy

Submission to the Department of Home Affairs – National Data Security Action Plan Discussion Paper

Submission to the Department of Home Affairs – Reform of Australia’s Electronic Surveillance Framework Discussion Paper

2021

Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department – Privacy Act Review Discussion Paper

Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department – In response to the Online Privacy Bill Exposure Draft and Explanatory Paper

Submission to the Electoral Matters Committee – Inquiry into whether Victoria should participate in a national electoral roll platform

Submission to the Digital Transformation Agency – Digital Identity Exposure Draft Legislation

Submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committees – Inquiry into the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021

Submission to Department of Home Affairs – Strengthening Australia’s cyber security regulations and incentives discussion paper

Submission to Digital Transformation Agency – Digital Identity Legislation Position Paper

Submission to the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority – Review of the Australian Curriculum for Foundation to Year 10

Submission to Department of Communities and Justice – NSW Mandatory Notification of Data Breaches Draft Legislation

Submission to Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence – secrecy provision in Gambling Regulation Act 2003

Submission to Safer Care Victoria – Consultation on a Statutory Duty of Candour

Submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – Ad-tech Inquiry

Submission to Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee – Inquiry into the Management of Child Sex Offender Information

Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020

2020

Submission to the Cth Attorney-General’s Department – Privacy Act Review Issues Paper

Submission to the Digital Transformation Agency – Digital Identity Legislation consultation paper

Submission to the Office of the National Data Commissioner – Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020

Submission to United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy – Consultation on privacy rights of children 

Submission to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – CDR Rules consultation: Draft rules that allow for accredited collecting third parties (‘intermediaries’)

Submission to National Transport Commission – Government access to vehicle-generated data discussion paper

Submission to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – Consumer Data Right – Third party participation in CDR regime

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 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

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