Resources

This fact sheet will assist agencies to estimate the cost of a data breach for the purpose of notification under the MNDB Scheme.

Fact Sheet - Public Interest Disclosure (PID) Decision Tree Flowchart

This fact sheet answers common questions regarding the IPC's Regulatory Tool.

The Privacy Governance Framework assists NSW public sector agencies implement robust privacy governance throughout their organisation.

Information and Privacy Advisory Committee (IPAC) Membership and Charter 2023

This Fact Sheet will help citizens to understand more about the Scheme and what their rights are when a data breach involving their personal information occurs.

Report on the Operation of the Government Information (Public Access) Act (GIPA Act) 2009 - 2021–22 - Erratum Notice November 2023

Report on the Operation of the Government Information (Public Access) Act (GIPA Act) 2009 - 2021–22 - Plus Erratum

NSW privacy laws require NSW public sector agencies and staff to safeguard the privacy of the personal information they collect, store and use.

The checklist ensures that sufficient information is submitted for a PID for the Privacy Commissioner to decide on action to take.

This fact sheet is for public officials reporting serious wrongdoing.

Explains to agencies what personal information means, and how to properly apply those considerations when carrying out the public interest test under the GIPA Act.

This fact sheet provides information on the offences contained in both the PPIP Act and HRIP Act, and the offences which are exclusive to the PPIP Act and HRIP Act.

Statutory guidelines expand upon the Health Privacy Principles (HPPs) within the HRIP Act.

Template letter for a notice of decision to an applicant.

The checklist ensures that sufficient information is submitted for the Information Commissioner to decide on action to take.

This fact sheet helps individuals understand how their privacy is protected, what to do if their privacy has been breached and the jurisdiction of the NSW Privacy Commissioner and the IPC.

This fact sheet provides a framework for public officials to report serious wrongdoing as a privacy contravention under the PPIP Act.

These guidelines assist agencies with understanding exemptions under section 59W regarding the exemption to notify affected individuals due to risk of serious harm or health or safety.

These guidelines assist agencies with understanding exemptions under section 59X regarding the exemption to notify affected individuals due to cyber security.