News - Archive
Renewed public interest directions
The NSW Privacy Commissioner has renewed public interest directions made under section 41 of the PPIP Act and section 62 of the HRIP Act.
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has commenced operation
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) was established on 1 January 2014 and consolidates 22 NSW tribunals.
Youth on track - public interest directions
The NSW Privacy Commissioner has made public interest directions in relation to the Youth on Track program.
Information Commissioner appointed
Elizabeth Tydd has been appointed as the new NSW Information Commissioner and will serve for a term of five years from 23 December 2013.
IPC annual report
The IPC's annual report for 2012 – 2013 has been tabled in Parliament.
Warsaw privacy declaration
NSW Privacy Commissioner Dr Elizabeth Coombs attended the 35th Annual Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners in Poland.
Privacy survey released
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched the 2013 Community Attitudes to Privacy survey results.
Transborder Disclosures - Privacy Code of Practice
The Privacy Commissioner is consulting with NSW public sector agencies regarding a draft Privacy Code of Practice under section 19(4) of the PPIP Act.
Commissioner urges public debate
The NSW Privacy Commissioner was interviewed as part of a Four Corners program on the issue of NSW Police collecting and storing photographs of number plates.
Acting Information Commissioner appointed
Kathrina Lo has been appointed Acting NSW Information Commissioner and will take up her duties from 8 July 2013.
