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How the OAIC conducts consultation

The OAIC uses a number of mechanisms to conduct its consultations with government agencies, private sector organisations and the community in general. These include using this page, its blog at http://oaic.govspace.gov.au/ and, for limited consultations with Australian Government agencies, its govdex site at www.govdex.gov.au/.

Comments can be provided to the OAIC through a number of mechanisms but primarily through its dedicated consultation email address consultation@oaic.gov.au. Alternative contact details are available in the contact us section of this site.

While submissions may be lodged electronically or by post, electronic lodgement is preferred. To assist the OAIC to meet its obligations with respect to accessibility requirements for web publication, the OAIC requests that submissions be made in HTML, Rich Text Format (.rtf), or in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.

The OAIC usually makes all submissions publicly available but does allow submitters to indicate if they do not wish to have their submission made public. Requests for access to confidential comments are determined in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth).

Current consultations

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Previous consultations

Mobile Privacy: A better practice guide for mobile app developers

Submissions to this consultation closed on 13 May 2013.

Consultation draft

In April 2013 the OAIC sought comment on a consultation draft of the guidance document:
Mobile privacy: A better practice guide for mobile app developers (PDF) (RTF)

The OAIC developed the guide to help mobile device application (app) developers embed better privacy practices in their products and services.

Submissions received

Forthcoming

De-identification agency and business resources

Submissions to this consultation closed on 7 May 2013.

Summary

In April 2013 the OAIC sought comment on consultation drafts of the following resources:

The OAIC developed these resources to provide guidance to agencies, businesses and researchers about why, when and how to de-identify data and information.

Submissions received

Forthcoming

Guidelines for developing codes: issued under Part IIIB of the Privacy Act 1988

Submissions to this consultation closed on 19 April 2013.

Summary

In March 2013 the OAIC sought comments on draft:

The Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (Privacy Amendment Act) makes a number of changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (the Privacy Act). These changes implement the Australian Government’s first stage response to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Report 108: For Your Information: Australian Privacy Law and Practice and come into effect on 12 March 2014.

The changes include the introduction of a new Part IIIB in relation to privacy codes.  Part IIIB, which replaces the current Part IIIAA, changes the process for the development of privacy codes. The purpose of the Guidelines is to:

  • assist organisations and agencies to decide whether it is appropriate for them to develop a code
  • clarify when the Commissioner will request the development of a code, or when the Commissioner will develop a code on his or her own initiative
  • outline the matters that will need to be addressed in the development and registration of a code and in relation to reviewing, varying and removing registered codes

Unless otherwise indicated, all legislative references in the draft Guidelines are to sections of the Privacy Act as amended by the Privacy Amendment Act from commencement of the provisions on 12 March 2014.

The Privacy Amendment Act specifically allows the Commissioner to develop the Guidelines and for organisations and agencies to develop and register new codes prior to the commencement of Part IIIB. Any codes registered beforehand will have effect from the commencement of the provisions on 12 March 2014.

Submissions received

Forthcoming

Guide to Information Security: ‘Reasonable steps’ to protect personal information – December 2012

Submissions to this consultation closed on 7 January 2013.

Guide released following the consultation

The OAIC released a finalised version of the Guide to information security: ‘reasonable steps’ to protect personal information (.pdf) on 29 April 2013.

Summary

In December 2012, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) sought comments on draft guidance on the security of personal information:

Guide to Information Security: ‘Reasonable steps’ to protect personal information (Consultation draft – December 2012) PDF

The guide is intended for entities, including Australian, ACT and Norfolk Island Government agencies, and private sector organisations that are covered by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). It is also relevant to credit reporting agencies (CRAs), credit providers and tax file number (TFN) recipients.

The guide provides information on the reasonable steps entities are required to take under the Privacy Act to protect the personal information they hold from misuse, loss and from unauthorised access, use, modification or disclosure.

The guide is aimed at helping entities meet their Privacy Act obligations by:

  • outlining the circumstances that can affect the assessment of what steps are reasonable to take
  • providing examples of steps and strategies which may be reasonable for an entity to take.

Although it will not be binding, the OAIC will refer to the guide when assessing an entities compliance with its information security obligations in the Privacy Act. 

Stimulus questions

The OAIC prepared the questions below which were intended to stimulate comments and reflections on the guide. They were not intended to confine the issues that could be raised.

  • Is the guide helpful and easy to read?
  • Does the guide provide adequate assistance in interpreting the security obligations regarding the handling of personal information in the Privacy Act?
  • Are technical issues involving information security, especially in the area of IT security, accurately and appropriately covered in the draft guidance?
  • Are there any other ways in which the guide could be enhanced?

Submissions received

The following submissions on the draft guide are generally presented in the format received by the OAIC with redactions to remove direct contact details and signatures not relevant to the submission. If you have difficulty accessing a submission please contact us for an alternative version.

  1. Abacus Australian Mutuals (provided orally - file note available on request)
  2. Armorlog Group (.rft) and supplementary (.txt)
  3. Attorney-General’s Department (.txt) and attachment (.pdf)
  4. Australian Government Information Management Office (.txt)
  5. Australian Information Security Association (.rtf)
  6. Australian Medical Association (.pdf)
  7. Australian Privacy Foundation (.pdf)
  8. Australasian Retail Credit Association (.pdf)
  9. Confidential - not published
  10. Daniel Johns (.pdf)
  11. Data Theft Australia (.pdf)
  12. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (.txt)
  13. Financial Industry Delegation Australia (.pdf)
  14. Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (.txt)
  15. Insurance Council of Australia (.txt)
  16. KPMG (provided orally - file note available on request)
  17. Lockstep Group (.pdf)
  18. McAfee (.txt) and attachment (.rtf)
  19. National Archives of Australia (.rtf)
  20. National E-health Transition Authority (.pdf)
  21. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (.pdf)
  22. Siganto and Burdon (.pdf)
  23. Standards Australia (.rtf)
  24. Xamac Consultancy (.pdf)

A guide to mandatory data breach notification under the personally controlled electronic health record system – September 2012

Submissions to this consultation closed on 25 September 2012.

Background

In September 2012 the OAIC conducted a public consultation on a draft of A guide to mandatory data breach notification under the personally controlled electronic health record system (draft guide).

The Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Act 2012 (PCEHR Act) provides the regulatory framework for the personally controlled electronic health (eHealth) record system.

The PCEHR Act establishes the Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) as the independent privacy regulator for the eHealth record system. The PCEHR Act gives the Commissioner the power to investigate alleged contraventions of the Act and pursue enforcement mechanisms that are appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

The OAIC has the role of receiving mandatory data breach notifications from particular entities and can seek a civil penalty if a data breach is not reported.

Purpose of consultation

The draft guide provides general guidance to help entities meet their mandatory data breach notification reporting obligations under the PCEHR Act. The guide also aims to assist entities to respond effectively to data breaches.

The OAIC sought comments on the draft guide from industry groups and individuals with a specific interest or expertise in the eHealth record system, or any other interested parties who may be affected by the guide.

To assist the public to consider the draft guide and prepare comments, the OAIC published a consultation paper (PDF). The draft guide is available in HTML and PDF format.

Submissions received

The following submissions on the draft guide are presented as received by the OAIC with redactions to remove personal information not relevant to the submission. If you have difficulty accessing a submission please contact us for an alternative version.

  1. Australian Information Security Association (.docx)
  2. Australian Dental Association Inc. (.pdf)
  3. Australian Physiotherapy Association (.docx)
  4. Australian Privacy Foundation (.pdf)
  5. Consumers Health Forum of Australia (.docx)
  6. Health Care Consumers' Association of the ACT (.pdf)
  7. Health Services Commissioner (Victoria) (.pdf)
  8. Information and Privacy Commission (New South Wales) (.doc)
  9. NEHTA – National E-Health Transition Authority (.pdf)
  10. Professor Bill Lane, Faculty of Law and Jodie Siganto, PhD Student, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology (.docx)
  11. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (.pdf)
  12. AusCERT (.pdf)
  13. Australian Private Hospitals Association (.pdf)
  14. Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (.html)
  15. Department of Health and Ageing (.html)
  16. Australian Association of Pathology Practices (.html)
  17. Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (.pdf)

eHealth record system – OAIC Enforcement Guidelines – August 2012

Submissions to this consultation closed on 18 September 2012.

Background

The Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Act 2012 (PCEHR Act) establishes the personally controlled electronic health (eHealth) record system and provides for its regulatory framework.

The PCEHR Act provides that the Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) is the independent privacy regulator for the eHealth record system and gives the Commissioner the power to investigate alleged contraventions of the Act and pursue enforcement mechanisms that are appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

The PCEHR Act also requires the Commissioner, by legislative instrument, to make guidelines relating to the exercise of his enforcement powers under the PCEHR Act or a power under another Act that is related to such powers. The Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) is a related Act. The Commissioner is required to have regard to these guidelines when exercising his enforcement powers.

The draft of the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records System – Enforcement Guidelines for the Information Commissioner 2012 (draft Enforcement Guidelines) set out the Commissioner’s general approach to the exercise of enforcement and investigatory powers under both the PCEHR Act and the Privacy Act. The guidelines also set out some of the factors the Commissioner may have regard to in determining the appropriate enforcement response.

To assist the public consider the draft Enforcement Guidelines and prepare comments, the OAIC published a consultation paper (PDF) in August 2012. The draft Enforcement Guidelines are available in PDF, RTF and Word versions.

Submissions received

The following submissions on the draft Enforcement Guidelines are presented as received by the OAIC with redactions to remove personal information not relevant to the submission. If you have difficulty accessing a submission please contact us for an alternative version.

  1. Australian Dental Association Inc. (.pdf)
  2. Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations Inc. (.docx)
  3. Information and Privacy Commission (New South Wales) (.doc)
  4. Consumers Health Forum of Australia (.docx)
  5. Health Services Commissioner (Victoria) (.doc)
  6. Office of the Information Commissioner (Queensland) (.doc)
  7. The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (.pdf)
  8. Australian Medical Association (.rtf)
  9. NEHTA - National E-Health Transition Authority (.pdf)
  10. Australian Medical Students' Association (.pdf)
  11. Australian Information Industry Association (.pdf)
  12. Medical Software Industry Association (.docx)
  13. Australian Privacy Foundation (.pdf)
  14. Avant Law Pty Ltd (.txt)
  15. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (.pdf)
  16. Law Council of Australia (.pdf)

Personal and business information — Third party review rights under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 Consultation paper – August 2012

Submissions to this consultation closed on 17 September 2012.

On 15 August 2012 the Australian Information Commissioner issued a consultation paper that provides interim guidance on the operation of the consultation requirements in ss 27 and 27A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 that apply to the business and personal privacy exemptions (ss 47, 47F, 47G).

Following consideration of the small number of comments received the Information Commissioner may amend the FOI Guidelines issued under s 93A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Proposed revocation of the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code: Consultation paper – February 2012

Submissions to this consultation closed on 21 March 2012.

Revocation of code

An instrument revoking the approval of the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code was registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 16 April 2012 and took effect from 17 April 2012. The instrument and explanatory statement are available at: www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012L00869

Summary:

On 1 February 2012, the Privacy Commissioner received a letter from the Biometrics Institute (Institute) requesting that the Commissioner exercise his power to revoke the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code (BI Code) on his own initiative.

To assist in the public in considering the Institute's request and preparing comments, the OAIC issued a consultation paper.

Submissions received

The following submission to the proposed revocation of the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code: Consultation paper is presented as received by the OAIC. If you have any difficulty accessing the submission, please contact us.

  1. Australian Privacy Foundation (.pdf)

Review of The use of data matching in Commonwealth administration: Guidelines – December 2011

Submissions to this consultation closed on 29 February 2012.

Summary:

In 1998, the former Office of the Privacy Commissioner published The use of data matching in Commonwealth administration: Guidelines (February 1998) (Guidelines). These are voluntary guidelines regarding the conduct of data-matching activities for administrative purposes by Australian Government agencies.

The OAIC is currently reviewing the Guidelines. As part of the review, the OAIC produced draft revised Guidelines (proposed to be retitled Guidelines for data-matching in Australian Government administration) (PDF).

To assist the public in considering the draft revised Guidelines and preparing comments, the OAIC issued a consultation paper in relation to the review.

Submissions received

If you have any difficulty accessing the submissions, please contact us.

  1. Hugh Major (PDF) (RTF)
  2. Australian Taxation Office (PDF) (RTF)
  3. Department of Human Services (PDF) (RTF)

Information Policy Issues Paper 2 – November 2011

Submissions to this consultation closed on 8 February 2012.

Summary:

The Government 2.0 taskforce recommended that the OAIC develop a methodology for reporting to government on the value generated by the publication of public sector information (PSI). As a first step towards fulfilling this task, the office published an issues paper, Understanding the Value of Public Sector Information in Australia.

Issues Paper 2: Understanding the Value of Public Sector Information in Australia (November 2011) PDF

The major proposal of this Issues Paper was that agencies should complete a survey form that will gather consistent information across government on information management practices. A draft survey form was published in the paper.

The paper proposed that the survey be administered by the OAIC in May 2012, following public consultation on the ideas presented in this paper and the form and content of the survey. The survey will be administered both to government agencies and to reusers of PSI.

The OAIC requested submissions on three issues:

  • The ideas presented in this Issues Paper: does the paper propose a workable approach for mapping the PSI landscape and developing a methodology for valuing PSI?
  • The draft survey form in the Appendix to this paper: is the survey form appropriately framed to address the right issues and gather useful information?
  • The literature survey in Part 4 of the paper: does this survey adequately cover the field, and are their gaps or limitations in the existing research?

Submissions received

Listed and linked below are submissions received in response to Issues Paper 2: Understanding the Value of Public Sector Information in Australia, where we have permission to publish. Submissions are presented as received by the OAIC; if you have any difficulty accessing them, please contact us.

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics .pdf
  2. Australian Public Service Commission .pdf
  3. Chartered Secretaries Australia .pdf
  4. Department of Defence .pdf
  5. Department of Human Services .pdf
  6. John Houghton and Nicholas Gruen .pdf
  7. National Archives of Australia .pdf
  8. Office of the Information Commissioner Northern Territory .pdf

Review of charges under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 – October 2011

Submissions to this consultation closed in December 2011.

Report released following the consultation

A report was issued on 27 March 2012 titled 'Review of charges under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 – Report to the Attorney-General (February 2012)' (PDF), (RTF).

An invitation to provide feedback on the report's recommendations, the review more broadly and the wider issue of charges under the FOI Act was included in the Information Commissioner's blog on the release of the report.

Summary:

In October 2011 the Australian Information Commissioner was asked to review charges under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

As part of the review, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released a discussion paper:

Discussion Paper – HTML (PDF)

The discussion paper set out:

  • the scope of the review
  • the background to the charging framework
  • the current charging regime under the FOI Act
  • a snapshot of the estimated costs of processing FOI requests and fees and charges collected
  • an overview of charging practices in other Australian and overseas jurisdictions.

The discussion paper also included a list of questions to further explore the issues surrounding the role of charges under the FOI Act. Submissions on the matters raised in this discussion paper were requested by 21 November 2011.

The OAIC held consultation sessions during November 2011:

Submissions received

The following submissions were received in response to the OAIC's review of charges under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. The submissions are presented as received by the OAIC. If you have any difficulty accessing the submissions, please contact us.

  1. Federal Court of Australia .pdf
  2. Greenpeace Australia Pacific .rtf
  3. Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency .html
  4. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) .pdf
  5. Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) .pdf
  6. Department of Finance and Deregulation .rtf
  7. The Treasury .rtf
  8. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations .pdf
  9. Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism .pdf
  10. IP Australia .pdf
  11. CSIRO .rtf
  12. NBN Co .pdf
  13. Department of Defence .pdf
  14. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade .rtf
  15. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet .rtf
  16. Megan Carter, Director Information Consultants Pty Ltd .rtf
  17. National Welfare Rights Network .rtf
  18. Department of Human Services .rtf
  19. Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service Inc .pdf
  20. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry .pdf
  21. Department of Health and Ageing .pdf
  22. Digital Global Mail .pdf
  23. Confidential

Application for a Public Interest Determination from UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide – October 2011

The consultation period in relation to the application from UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide for a Public Interest Determination (PID) under section 73 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act) closed on 25 November 2011.

Determinations made in response to the application:

Public Interest Determinations 13 and 13A, were made in response to UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide’s application on 7 February 2012, and registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 15 February 2012. They will have effect from 16 February 2012:

Summary

The application concerned the disclosure and collection of personal information without consent in limited and specific circumstances, to improve outcomes for children and young people at risk of serious harm.

The application sought to enable implementation of the South Australian Information Sharing Guidelines for Promoting the Safety and Wellbeing of Children (SA Government 2008). These guidelines aim to improve early intervention outcomes by providing a consistent and structured framework for service coordination.

Consultation on the application and draft determination

The Australian Privacy Commissioner invited interested parties to make comment on the issues raised by the application and the scope and nature of the draft determination. To assist consideration of this matter the OAIC prepared a consultation paper which included the draft determination.

The paper outlined the issues raised in the application, provided brief background information and suggested matters that could be addressed in submissions.

Expressions of interest for a conference on draft determinations

The Australian Privacy Commissioner invited interested parties to consider whether a conference should be held to discuss the draft determination. Interested parties were invited to consider whether they wished to request a conference to discuss the draft determinations. No such request was received.

Submissions received

The following submissions were received in response to the OAIC’s consultation paper on the issues raised by the application and the scope and nature of the draft determination for UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide. The submissions are presented as received by the OAIC. If you have any difficulty accessing the submissions, please contact us.

  1. Lifeline South East SA .pdf
  2. Pam Simmons, Guardian for Children and Young People (South Australia) .pdf
  3. South Australian Council of Social Service .pdf
  4. Southern Junction Community Services Inc. .doc
  5. Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (South Australia) .doc
  6. Anglicare SA .doc
  7. Megan Mitchell, NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People on behalf of Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians .pdf
  8. South Australian Association of Major Community Organisations .doc
  9. SA Health .pdf

Application for a Public Interest Determination – Collection of Family, Social and Medical Histories – October 2011

The consultation period for the application from Dr Steve Hambleton, President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) for a public interest determination under s 73 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) closed on 11 November 2011.

Determinations made in response to the application:

Public Interest Determinations 12 and 12A, were made in response to Dr Hambleton’s application on 29 November 2011, and registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 7 December 2011. They will have effect from 11 December 2011:

Summary:

The application concerned the collection by health service providers of third party health information that is relevant to a patient's family or social medical histories, without the third party's consent. In the absence of a determination, such acts or practices may be in breach of the Privacy Act.

Public Interest Determinations 10 and 10A permitted the collection by health service providers of third party health information that is relevant to a patient's family or social medical histories, without the third party's consent.  Those determinations expired on 10 December 2011.

Consultation on the application and draft determination

The Australian Privacy Commissioner invited interested parties to make comment on the issues raised by the application and the scope and nature of the draft determination. Submissions were due by 11 November 2011.

Consultation paper – HTML (PDF)

To assist consideration of this matter the OAIC prepared a consultation paper which included a draft determination. The paper outlined the issues raised in the application, provided brief background information and suggested matters that could be addressed in submissions.

Submissions received:

  1. Consumers Health Forum of Australia .pdf
  2. Professor Michael Kidd AM, Faculty of Health Sciences, Flinders University .html
  3. Queensland Health .pdf
  4. Queensland Health Quality and Complaint Commission .doc
  5. South Australian Health and Community Complaints Commissioner .pdf

Review of the Tax File Number Guidelines – August 2011

Consultation on the review of the Tax File Number Guidelines (TFN Guidelines) closed on 16 September 2011.

Guidelines registered following the review:

Following the conclusion of the review, new Tax File Number Guidelines 2011 were registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 20 December 2011.

The review:

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) sought comments on the following documents:

  • draft revised TFN Guidelines – the proposed revisions to the TFN Guidelines are intended to enhance their clarity, language and presentation, without changing their policy intent - to protect individuals' privacy by restricting the use and ensuring the careful handling of TFNs.
  • guidance material – information sheet featuring FAQs – the OAIC prepared accompanying draft guidance material for the draft revised TFN Guidelines, in the form of an information sheet containing frequently asked questions (FAQs).
  • updated 'Classes of Lawful Tax File Number Recipients' document – this document is currently attached to the annotated version of the existing TFN Guidelines. It is not legally binding, though it is issued in accordance with the TFN Guidelines, which require the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to release publicly available information about matters including the classes of persons authorised to request TFNs. The ATO and APRA produced an updated draft of the document for the consultation.

The OAIC also issued a consultation paper in relation to the review.

Submissions received

Listed and linked below are submissions received in response to the consultation documents outlined above. These submissions are presented here in the form they were received by the OAIC. If you have any difficulty accessing this information please contact us.

  1. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority .pdf
  2. The Treasury .pdf
  3. AMP .pdf
  4. Department of Human Services .pdf
  5. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations .pdf
  6. Westpac Banking Corporation.pdf
  7. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia .pdf
  8. Office of the Privacy Commissioner - NSW .pdf
  9. Universities Australia .pdf
  10. Department of Veterans’ Affairs .pdf
  11. Greenwoods and Freehills Pty Limited .html
  12. Office of the Information Commissioner – Northern Territory .html
  13. National Australia Bank .html
  14. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees .html
  15. Financial Services Council .pdf
  16. Australian Taxation Office .pdf
  17. Australian Privacy Foundation .pdf

Disclosure Log Determination No 1 – July 2011

Consultation on the draft Disclosure Log Determination No 1 – exempt documents closed on 17 August 2011.

Determination made following the consultation:

Disclosure Log Determination No. 2011-1 (Exempt Documents) was registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 12 October 2011 and will have effect from 17 October 2011, see:

Summary

The Information Commissioner made this determination under s 11C(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI Act). The determination applies to:
  • information in a document that was an exempt document at the time that access was given by the agency or Minister to the applicant under s 11A of the Act, and
  • information in a document that the agency or Minister would have decided was an exempt document at the time that access was given to the applicant under s 11A of the Act, if the request for that document had been received from a person other than the applicant.

The effect of this determination is that agencies and Ministers are not required to publish information prescribed by the determination, in their disclosure log.

Submissions received

Two submissions were received in response to draft Disclosure Log Determination No 1. If you have any difficulty accessing this information please contact us.

  • National Film and Sound Archive .pdf
  • National Archives of Australia
    'As a general comment, the Archives supports the measures proposed in the Consultation Paper.' (sent via email 17/08/2011)

Review of Credit Provider Determinations – May 2011

Consultation on the review of the three Credit Provider Determinations: 2006-3 (Assignees), 2006-4 (Classes of Credit Providers) and 2006-5 (Indigenous Business Australia) closed on 3 June 2011.

Report issued and Determinations made following the consultation:

The report on the consultation was issued on 16 August 2011: Review of Credit Provider Determinations August 2011 PDF

Revised determinations were registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 15 August 2011 and are linked below:

Consultation papers

The following consultation papers were issued in relation to the review:

Submissions received

Listed and linked below are submissions received in response to the consultation papers, where we have agreement to publish. These submissions are presented here in the form they were received by the OAIC (subject to the redaction of signatures). If you have any difficulty accessing this information please contact us.
  1. Civil Liberties Australia .doc
  2. Indigenous Business Australia .pdf
  3. Australian Bankers’ Association .pdf
  4. Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA) Inc .pdf
  5. SingTel Optus .pdf
  6. Westpac Banking Corporation .pdf
  7. Australian Institute of Credit Management .doc
  8. Communications Alliance / Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association .pdf
  9. Australian Finance Conference .pdf
  10. Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs .pdf
  11. Experian Australia .doc
  12. Veda Advantage Information Services and Solutions Limited .pdf

OAIC's draft agency IPS plan – March 2011

Consultation on an OAIC Information Publication Scheme Draft Agency Plan closed on 28 March 2011.

Agency IPS plan following consultation:

Draft plan for consultation:

  • Information Publication Scheme Draft Agency Plan (March 2011) PDF, RTF

FOI Disclosure Logs Discussion Paper – March 2011

Consultation on a Discussion Paper on Disclosure Logs closed on 28 March 2011.

Guidelines issued following the consultation

Finalised Disclosure log guidelines have been issued. See FOI Guideline Part 14 Disclosure Log

Consultation paper

Disclosure Log Discussion Paper (March 2011) PDF, RTF

Submissions received

Listed and linked below are the submissions received in response to the OAIC's Discussion Paper on Disclosure Logs, where we have agreement to publish. These submissions are presented here in the form they were received by the OAIC. If you have any difficulty accessing this information please contact us.
  1. Australia's Right To Know (ARTK) .doc
  2. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) .pdf
  3. Australian Crime Commission (ACC) .pdf
  4. Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) – Gov 2.0 .doc
  5. Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) – Web Accessibility .doc
  6. Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) .doc
  7. Australian Taxation Office (ATO) .doc
  8. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) .pdf
  9. Department of Defence (DOD) submission .doc
  10. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) .pdf
  11. Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance) .docx
  12. Department of Human Services (DHS) .docx
  13. Marghanita Da Cruz, Ramin Communications
  14. Megan Carter, Information Consultants .pdf
  15. Migration Review Tribunal – Refugee Review Tribunal (MRT-RRT) .doc
  16. National Archives of Australia (NAA) .doc
  17. Rick Snell, University of Tasmania .docx
  18. http://informationandaccess.blogspot.com/2011/03/submission-on-disclosure-log-discussion.html
  19. Sean Parnell, The Australian .msg
  20. Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Information Policy Issues Paper 1 – November 2010

Consultation on Issues Paper 1 closed on 1 March 2011

Report released following the consultation

A report was issued on 25 May 2011: Principles on open public sector information: Report on review and development of principles. It is available in HTML, PDF or RTF versions.

A short form document just listing the revised principles, as released on 25 May 2011, is available in HTML, PDF or RTF versions.

Issues paper

Issues Paper 1: Towards an Australian Government Information Policy (1 November 2010) PDF

Submissions received

Listed and linked below are submissions received in response to the OAIC's Issues Paper 1, where we have agreement to publish.
  1. APS 200 Project on Public Sector Innovation
  2. Office of the Chief Information Officer, South Australia
  3. Office of the Information Commissioner, Queensland
  4. Hervé Senot
  5. Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner
  6. Office of the Information Commissioner, Western Australia
  7. Department of Health, Western Australia
  8. Law Council of Australia
  9. Victorian Spatial Council
  10. Population Health Research Network
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics
  12. National Library of Australia
  13. Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
  14. Council of Australian University Librarians
  15. David Glynne Jones
  16. Australian Securities and Investment Commission
  17. Australian Information Industry Association
  18. Australian National Data Service
  19. Google
  20. Public Interest Advocacy Centre
  21. National Film and Sound Archive
  22. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
  23. National Archives of Australia
  24. Queensland Regional Natural Resource Management Groups Collective
  25. Administrative Review Council
  26. Department of Finance and Deregulation
  27. Information and Privacy Commission, New South Wales
  28. Attorney-General's Department

Also in relation to Issues Paper 1 see the relevant discussion threads on our blog at http://oaic.govspace.gov.au/