Information access

Open Government, Open Data & Public Participation

Open Government embodies a collective right, a right enjoyed for the benefit of communities.

Information Access Guideline 6 - Agency Information Guides

This guideline appears below or can be viewed and downloaded here Informat

NSW Information Commissioner publishes new resources on fees and charges under the GIPA Act

6 December 2016

The NSW Information Commissioner has published three new resources to provide guidance on fees and charges to citizens and entities regulated by the GIPA Act.

250th Anniversary of Global Freedom of Information - 2 December 2016

Today marks the 250th anniversary of the passage of the first Freedom of Information legislation in Sweden.

Fact Sheet - How the GIPA Act applies to agencies' wholly-owned subsidiaries

This fact sheet aims to provide guidance on when agencies' wholly-owned subsidiary entities are captured under the GIPA Act.

Information Commissioner progresses her commitment towards improved Public Participation in NSW

The NSW Information Commissioner has published a report, Towards a NSW Charter for Public Participation.

Information Commissioner publishes Towards a NSW Charter for Public Participation

24 June 2016

Information Commissioner publishes IPC Report: Towards a NSW Charter for Public Participation.

Information Awareness Month 2016 Highlights

During Information Awareness Month 2016 (IAM) the Information and Privacy Commission (IPC) has continued to champion open government and highlight the import

Information Commissioner enhances guidance available for potential complainants under PID Act

2 May 2016

The IPC has developed these tools to support case management and provide guidance in dealing with PIDs relating to the management of government information.

Resources for Public Interest Disclosures

The Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (PID Act) provides a system to encourage public officials to

Open Government, Open Data & Public Participation