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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 September 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...

International Day of Democracy 15 September

The IPC supports International Day of Democracy 15 September 2022

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The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) supports International Day of Democracy on 15 September 2022…

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The IPC supports R U OK? Day 8 September 2022

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R U OK? Day 2022 reminds everyone to ask, “Are you OK?” and to reach out to others and show they are supported…

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The IPC supports Indigenous Literacy Day 7 September 2022

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Indigenous Literacy Day 2022 encourages Australians to advocate for more equal access to literacy resources for people living in remote communities…

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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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