Information and Privacy
Commission NSW

The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) is an independent statutory authority that administers legislation dealing with privacy and access to government held information in New South Wales

Information access

Find out more about laws in NSW relating to accessing government held information, including your rights as a citizen and your obligations as a public sector agency

Privacy

Find out more about the laws in NSW that protect personal and health information held by government and other organisations, including your rights as a citizen and your obligations as a public sector agency

Latest News

Self-assessment tool

IPC NSW Launches Information Governance Agency Self-assessment Tools

Media Release

The IPC launches today on-line Information Governance Agency Self-assessment Tools for all agencies within New South Wales...

IPC launches Privacy Awareness Week NSW 2019

News Article

The IPC is proud to launch its 9th annual Privacy Awareness Week NSW campaign, which takes place this year from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May.

NSW Information Commissioner and Open Data Advocate leads state and territory commitment on Open Government information access initiatives

News Article

GAAD 16 May 2019

The IPC proudly supports Global Accessibility Awareness Day 16 May

News Article

Global Accessibility Awareness Day seeks to generate discussion, promote thinking and increase learning about digital access and inclusion...

Common topics

How to access government information in NSW

You think your privacy has been breached by a NSW government agency

Voluntary Data Breach Notification

Applying for a review of an agency’s GIPA decision

E-learning resources

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