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A disclosure log is where Queensland government agencies and Ministers publish information that has been released under Right to Information (RTI) applications. Other jurisdictions, such as federal agencies must also publish information on their disclosure log. The idea behind the disclosure log is that if one person was interested in the information, it may be […]
Last week the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) handed down a report into its investigation of the Department of Home Affairs’ compliance with Freedom of Information (FOI) laws. This investigation started because of complaints made to the Commissioner about delays in receiving FOI information requested from Home Affairs. I’ll summarise the main findings […]
Privacy refers to the right of an individual to have a private life, free from interference from the government, businesses, and other individuals. Privacy is all about the right of control an individual has over their personal information. There are pieces of legislation internationally and within Australia that outline how companies and the government can […]
Right to Information or RTI refers to the Queensland Government’s information access regime. It’s a scheme that gives the public a right to access government held information. All States in Australia have this type of scheme, but the schemes are often named differently depending on the State. For example, in Victoria it is referred to […]
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