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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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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

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Read the June 2022 IPC Bulletin

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The IPC Bulletin is produced to support agencies and organisations with compliance of the IPC’s administered legislation...

NSW Privacy Commissioner Statement

Privacy Commissioner statement relating to the privacy incident at icare

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The Privacy Commissioner is aware of the privacy incident at icare and understands that investigations into the incident are underway...

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Research into the use of the Informal Release pathway announced

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The NSW Information Commissioner has announced she will be undertaking research to examine the use of the Informal Release pathway…

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Principles for nationally consistent approaches to accessing Stolen Generations records – Joint statement by Australian Information Access Commissioners and Privacy Authorities

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Information Access and Privacy regulators from across Australia have issued a joint statement to mark National Sorry Day (26 May)...

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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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