Information Access

Medlyn v Commissioner of Police [2020] NSWCATAD 125

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Fact Sheet - Information Commissioner’s right of appearance in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal

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NSW Information Commissioner publishes new guidance in recognition of National Reconciliation Week 2020

4 June 2020

For National Reconciliation Week 2020, the NSW Information Commissioner published a guidance for care leavers to access their records and care arrangements.

Checklist - Care Leavers: Making an application for out-of-home care records under the GIPA Act

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Information Commissioner Statement - NCAT refers Destination NSW to NSW Information Commissioner

22 May 2020

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) decided on 22 May 2020 to refer Destination NSW to the NSW Information Commissioner.

Fact Sheet - State Owned Corporations (SOCs) and your right to government and personal information

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Fact Sheet - Digital records and the GIPA Act

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COVID-19: The duty to document does not cease in a crisis, it becomes more essential

6 May 2020

Information Access Commissioners and their international counterparts call for documentation, preservation and access to information during COVID-19.

The IPC supports Information Awareness Month & Open Government Week this May 2020

1 May 2020

Information Awareness Month (IAM) aims to increase public awareness of information and its place in all aspects of our day-to-day lives.

Case Summary on Automated decision making and access to information under the GIPA Act

Globally there have been epic changes in the way that government makes decisions and delivers services.