Resources

This guide assist agencies to understand their obligations when seeking a Privacy Code of Practice (Privacy Code) under the PPIP or HRIP Act.

If you are dissatisfied with certain government agency decisions about releasing information, you can apply to the Information Commissioner to review those decisions.

The PPIP Act s 19(2) sets out requirements when agencies are disclosing non-health ‘personal information’ to a recipient who is a Commonwealth agency, or who is outside the NSW jurisdiction.

This guide assists agencies to understand Public Interest Directions and how to seek one from the Privacy Commissioner.

This fact sheet provides agencies with information on authorised proactive release of government information

Explains the obligations for Local Councils on the disclosure of information (regarding returns disclosing the interest of councillors and designated persons)

You can use this form and send to a NSW public sector agency to make a privacy complaint and request an internal review.

This fact sheet helps ensure that privacy is a top priority when developing an app for use as part of your organisation’s services.

NSW Treasury Compliance Report - 1 August 2019

This checklist will assist staff at NSW public sector agencies to comply with the PPIP Act and HRIP Act.

Explains to agencies the conclusive presumption of an overriding public interest against disclosure (CPOPIAD) as it applies to ‘Cabinet information’

This fact sheet provides information for candidates seeking access to information following their participation in a recruitment process with a NSW government agency.

Explains the concept of Open Data and considerations to release under the GIPA Act.

Explains to agencies how to interpret and apply the provisions on consultation in section 54 of the GIPA Act.

Report on the Operation of the Government Information (Public Access) Act (GIPA Act) 2009 - 2017–18 Erratum Notice

NSW Police Force GIPA Act Compliance Report - April 2019

Information Commissioner and NSW Open Data Advocate, Elizabeth Tydd, speaks on Open Government in this video...

Report on the Operation of the Government Information (Public Access) Act (GIPA Act) 2009 - 2017–18 - Plus Erratum

Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust GIPA Compliance Report - October 2018

WaterNSW GIPA Compliance Report - October 2018