Useful Privacy & GIPA Links

There are many Government, Public and Private Agencies that provide additional comprehensive resources and information.

GIPA Links

The NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal

A search under the Tribunal Decisions will provide case law on all of its decisions under the NSW GIPA and Privacy Acts.

Australian Legal Information Institute
Additional case law can be found through the Australian Legal Information Institute (Austlii) site. This site should be used to monitor changes to GIPA and Privacy legislation and regulations.

Department of Attorney General and Justice
The NSW Attorney General is the Minister responsible for the GIPA Act and the Department responsible for carrying out his wishes in this regard is the Department of Attorney General and Justice.

NSW Information Commissioner
The NSW IPC is an independent statutory authority comprising two public offices: the Information Commissioner and the Privacy Commissioner. The IPC works to ensure the objectives of the NSW information access and privacy legislation are achieved by:

• promoting and educating the community and agencies about people's privacy and information access rights under the legislation
• assisting government, business and the public to understand and use the legislation
• reviewing agency performance and decisions; investigation and conciliating complaints
• providing feedback about the legislation and developments in law and technology relevant to it.

Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009
An Act to facilitate public access to government information An Act to facilitate public access to government information