Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Part of the Attorney-General portfolio and a Federal authority, also called OAIC

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has three sets of functions. They are: freedom of information functions, in particular, oversight of the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and review of decisions made by agencies and ministers under that Act. - privacy functions, conferred by the Privacy Act 1988 and other laws - government information policy functions, conferred on the Australian Information Commissioner under theAustralian Information Commissioner Act 2010.

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s 55G FOI substitutions while decision under IC Review
Request sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Verity Pane on .

Long overdue.

Can you explain to me why the OAIC will contact an individual who has made an IC Review on an FOI decision, to ask them if they want to withdraw the...
s 86 FOI Act Notices of Completion to Agencies
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Partially successful.

Verity Pane   Dear Verity Pane   Thank you for your email below regarding my decision in FOIREQ22/00008.   I note the decision provided you...
Records relating to RQ20/04150 (Veterans' Affairs FOI reference: FOI 39042)
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Partially successful.

Our reference: FOIREQ21/00002 Dear Julie, Please find attached my decision relating to your Freedom of Information request. Kind regards,  ...
Advice about privacy impacts of contact tracing mobile phone apps
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Concerned Citizen on .

Successful.

OAIC ref: FOIREQ21/00284   Dear Concerned Citizen   I refer to your request for access to documents made under the Freedom of Information Act...
FoI Req dated 2020 / 2021 asking in whole or part for evidence pure isolated sars-cov-2
Request to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by verifysp. Annotated by verifysp on .

Successful.

They gave me what they had but in answering suggested that the majority of such requests are held by nswhealth.
Copy of successful applications for individuals to be declared vexatious applicants
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Charles Wentworth on .

Refused.

Our reference: FOIREQ21/00171   Dear Mr Wentworth   I refer to your request for access to documents made under the Freedom of Information Act...
Uber
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to JC on .

Refused.

Dear Julie,   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request.   Kind regards,   [1][IMG]   Joseph Gouvatsos | Lawyer...
Commissioner Briefs
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Partially successful.

Dear Julie   Please find attached documents relating to your request for internal review.   Regards Emma.   [1]O A I C logo   Emma Liddl...
Senator Rex Patrick and Information Commissioner review timeframes
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Boris on .

Partially successful.

Dear Boris   Please find attached, a decision, redacted documents, and schedule, in relation to your FOI request.       Regards Mark  ...
1Form (REA Group) Data Breach Notifications resubmission
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Warrick Alexander (Account suspended) on .

Partially successful.

Dear Mr Alexander,   I refer to your request for access to documents made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) on 20 December...
Documents relating to AusTender CN3717147
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Refused.

Dear Julie   Please find attached correspondence relating to your freedom of information request.   Yours sincerely,     [1]O A I C logo...
Records of third party consultation alleged to have been undertaken in FOIREQ20/00220
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Successful.

Our reference: FOIREQ21/00001 Dear Julie,   Please find attached part 2 of the documents. This is the final email.   Kind regards,   [1][...
Corruption engaged in by the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of the Prime Minister
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to C Roberts on .

Partially successful.

Our reference: FOIREQ21/00019   Dear C Roberts,   Please find a decision of today’s date and the relevant document attached for your FOI reque...
Non-ongoing or Higher Duties staff
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to JanaeBrown on .

Successful.

Dear Ms Brown   Please find attached a decision of today’s date in relation to your freedom of information request of 14 September 2020.   You...
Wait Times for a Decision by the IC
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Sun Shine on .

Awaiting classification.

This is the mail system at host righttoknow.org.au. I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not be delivered to one or more recipients...
Documents relating to OAIC position paper relating to "disclosure of public servants names and contact details in response to FOI requests"
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to John Doe on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear John Doe,   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request.   Kind regards   [1][IMG]   Joseph Gouvatsos | Lawyer...
External Research Commissioned into Notice and Consent
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Partially successful.

Our reference: FOIREQ20/00220 Dear Julie, Please find attached correspondence relating to your Freedom of Information request. Kind regards, [...
Synergy Group Australia report recommendation to spend no more than 5 minutes reviewing IC Review requests
Request to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Julie. Annotated by Julie on .

Partially successful.

While the decision states "I have decided to grant you access to that document in full" the document provided was released only in part (with redaction...
AusTender CN3711121 - Drafting of IC decisions
Follow up sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Julie on .

Withdrawn by the requester.

I withdraw this request as it has been combined with another FOI request for efficiency sake. Sincerely Julie
Non-APS staffing FY19-20
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Successful.

Our reference: FOIREQ20/00212 Dear Julie, Please find attached correspondence relating to your Freedom of Information request. Kind regards,  ...
1Form (REA Group) Data Breach Notifications
Follow up sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Warrick Alexander (Account suspended) on .

Partially successful.

Thank you for your response. When can we expect the release of the documents under this FOI request (I note the decision was made two months ago,...
2019-20 Additional Budget Estimates Briefing Book
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Partially successful.

Our reference: FOIREQ20/00187 Dear Julie, Please find attached correspondence relating to your Freedom of Information request. Kind regards, [...
Freedom of Information Extension Applications
Follow up sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Julie on .

Successful.

Thank you for your decision and I'd like to pass on my appreciation for the professionalism shown in the quality of your access grant decision. If o...
Non-APS position titles
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to John Smith on .

Successful.

Our reference: FOIREQ20/00138 Dear John Smith I refer to your request for access to documents made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (t...
Details of representative actions under section 36 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Roger on .

Refused.

Our reference: FOIREQ19/00116 Dear Mr Sparrow I refer to your request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI Act)...

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