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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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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

Communique by the Association of Information Access Commissioners

Information Commissioners and Ombudsman urge public sector leaders to invest in data governance and proactive disclosure practices

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The Association of Information Access Commissioners (AIAC) held their bi-annual meeting in Adelaide on 1 November 2024...

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Read the December 2024 IPC Bulletin

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

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The IPC marks one year since the Mandatory Notification of Data Breach Scheme commenced.

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The IPC is proud to be marking the first year of the Mandatory Notification of Data Breach (MNDB) Scheme…

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Rachel McCallum departs as Information Commissioner

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Rachel McCallum departs her role as IPC NSW CEO and Information Commissioner, with Chris Clayton appointed as Acting Information Commissioner

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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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Mandatory Notification of Data Breach Scheme

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Applying for a review of an agency’s GIPA decision

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