Privacy

Research on Privacy

As required, the IPC undertakes surveys and conducts research, as well as commission expert agencies to undertake research on its behalf.

Other Privacy Resources

Other privacy resources for the public, including tips for parents, carers, teachers, teens and kids.

News & Events

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The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) is an independent integrity agency that supports the NSW Information Commissioner and the NSW Privacy Commissioner

IPC Annual Report 2017/18 released

23 October 2018

The IPC has released the IPC’s Annual Report 2017/18, which also contains a report on the work of the Privacy Commissioner for the same period.

IPC delivers Annual Report 2017/18 to NSW Parliament

22 October 2018

The IPC has released its Annual Report 2017/18.

Privacy Case Note: CRE v Blacktown City Council [2017] NSWCATAD 285

Fact Sheet - Providing access to health information - guidance for health care providers

This fact sheet has been designed to assist Health Care Providers in understanding their obligations and responsibilities under NSW privacy laws.

Fact Sheet - Access to Health Information for Health Care Consumers

This fact sheet has been designed to assist individuals with when and how you can access your health information under NSW privacy laws.

Voluntary Data Breach Notification

The MNDB Scheme is a mandatory notification requirement under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 for NSW public sector agencies in the event of an ‘eligible data breach’. Under the MNDB Scheme, an agency must notify the affected individuals and the Privacy Commissioner when there has been an eligible data breach.