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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.

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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
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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

IDD 2023

The IPC supports International Day of Democracy 15 September 2023

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The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) supports International Day of Democracy on 15 September 2023.

RUOK 2023

The IPC supports R U OK? Day 14 September 2023

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R U OK? Day 2023 is calling on all of us to let the people you care about know you're here, to really hear them.

IPC Bulletin 2023

Read the September 2023 IPC Bulletin

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Read the September edition of the IPC Bulletin...

NSW Information Commissioner Statement

Information Commissioner statement relating to the release of documents by NSW Police

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The Information Commissioner is aware of recent media relating to the release of redacted documents by NSW Police in response to an application to obtain information under the GIPA Act...

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How to access government information in NSW

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

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Voluntary Data Breach Notification

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Applying for a review of an agency’s GIPA decision

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