Information Access

NSW Information Commissioner refers six councils to the Office of Local Government for non-compliance

25 September 2023

The Information Commissioner has referred six Councils to the OLG for non-compliance with their mandatory open access requirements under the GIPA Act...

Information Access Guideline 11 - Informal Release of Information

This Guideline is part of a suite of information access resources provided by the Information Commissioner to facilitate informal access to information

Checklist - Informal access

This checklist covers important information and considerations when managing and deciding an informal access application.

Information Commissioner statement relating to the release of documents by NSW Police

12 September 2023

The Information Commissioner is aware of recent media relating to the release of redacted documents by NSW Police in response to an application to obtain information under the GIPA Act...

National Regulators Community of Practice National Conference 2023

4 September 2023

This year the IPC is helping promote the Conference and the Conference Corporate Member Showcase.

Information Commissioner audit into assets and acquisitions demonstrates low level of compliance by NSW government agencies

2 June 2023

The Information Commissioner has published a proactive audit into the compliance of NSW agencies with the mandatory requirement to make publicly available their major assets and acquisitions...

NSW Information Commissioner responds to the importance of amendments to information access legislation and announces regulatory action

26 May 2023

The Information Commissioner acknowledges the passage of the Government Sector Finance Amendment (Grants) Bill 2023 (the Bill) yesterday in NSW Parliament...

NSW Information Commissioner refers six councils to the Office of Local Government for non-compliance

Information Access Guideline 11 - Informal Release of Information

Checklist - Informal access

Information Commissioner statement relating to the release of documents by NSW Police

National Regulators Community of Practice National Conference 2023

Information Commissioner audit into assets and acquisitions demonstrates low level of compliance by NSW government agencies

NSW Information Commissioner responds to the importance of amendments to information access legislation and announces regulatory action

The IPC supports National Reconciliation Week, 27 May – 3 June 2023

Updated Information Access Self-assessment Tool Released

2021/22 GIPA Act Report tabled in Parliament

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