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NSW: GIPA Act update

  • Norton Rose LLP
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  • Australia
  • -
  • March 27 2012

Following the introduction of the Government Information (Public Access) Amendment Bill 2011 (NSW) to Parliament late last year, new amendments to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) are due to commence in 2012

Privacy update: recent cases and federal reforms

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 27 2012

In L v Commonwealth Agency 2010 PrivCmr 14, the former Privacy Commissioner (noting that as of 1 November 2010, the former Office of the Privacy Commissioner has been integrated into the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner) reviewed a decision made by a Government Agency to publicly disclose an individual’s private information to the media

Developments for local councils under the GIPA Act

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • June 16 2011

In this legal update we look at the recent Guidelines issued by the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) to assist local councils in dealing with requirements under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act) with respect to development applications (DAs) and the returns disclosing the interests of councillors and designated persons

Updating publication guides under the GIPA Act

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • June 9 2011

In this legal update we look at the need for NSW Government agencies to update their publication guides in light of the reorganisation of the public service following the March 2011 State election

Recent MSW information access and privacy developments

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • May 9 2011

The NSW Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) was established as part of the new right to information system in NSW

Reforming the FOI regime the key changes

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • December 21 2010

The Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Act 2010 (Cth) (FOI Reform Act) has introduced sweeping changes to the Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) regime

Introducing the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • December 21 2010

As our Commonwealth clients will be aware, the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 (Cth) (AIC Act) passed through Parliament on 13 May 2010 and received Royal Assent on 31 May 2010

Introducing the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • October 6 2010

As those following the FOI reforms in the Commonwealth arena will be aware, the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010 (Cth) (AIC Act) passed through Parliament on 13 May 2010 and received Royal Assent on 31 May 2010

The new FOI regime in NSW - a step closer

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • May 5 2010

The journey towards a new FOI regime in New South Wales (NSW) is another step closer with the Attorney General, John Hatzistergos, announcing late last week that the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) will commence on 1 July 2010

A step towards harmony in the regulation of privacy and access to government information

  • Norton Rose LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 30 2010

In the last fortnight, the New South Wales Attorney General tabled in Parliament two reports of the New South Wales Law Reform Commission (LRC