Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

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

The OAIC is the independent national regulator for privacy and freedom of information. They promote and uphold your rights to access government-held information and have your personal information protected.

⚠️ Don’t use this page to request an external (Information Commissioner) review. These should be made directly to the OAIC.

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Commissioner briefs for senate estimates November 2024
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to J.C.Hobbs on .
OAIC reference: FOIREQ25/00005   Dear Mr J.C. Hobbs,   Please find attached documents in relation to your request for internal review – FOIREQ...
Delay in providing FOI - 'Audit of AAT matters' - by NDIA
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .
OAIC reference: CP25/01516 Agency reference: FOI 24/25-0251   David Wright By email: [1][FOI #13162 email]   Decision not to investigate a...
External review of NDIA FOI 24/25-1403, FOI 24/25-1404, FOI 24/25-1405 and FOI 24/25-1406
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .
Our reference: MR25/00882, MR25/00883, MR25/00884, MR25/00879 Agency reference: FOI 24/25-1404, FOI 24/25-1405, FOI 24/25-1406, FOI 24/25-1403  ...
requesting review of NDIA's refusal for internal review of AAT CMG for autism
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Bob Buckley on .
Our reference: MR24/01605 Agency reference: FOI 24/25-0080 Dear Mr Buckley Thank you for your response. This matter is now considered withdrawn und...
Request for review of deemed refusal and complaint about Dept of Defence
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to BE on .
      OAIC reference: CP23/01863 Agency reference: FOI 197/22/23   Dear Parties   Please find attached a decision to decline to investi...
Uluru statement from the heart full statement
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Lynne Cathcart on .
Our reference: FOIREQ23/00172 Dear Lynne Cathcart, I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)...
Exemptions Provided Under the Relevant Acts to Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Trent Morrison-Francis on .
Dear Trent Morrison-Francis I refer to your request for access to documents made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI Act) and r...
Preparation and evidence for Senate Committee Inquiry
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Thomas on .
Dear Thomas,   Please see attached decision on behalf of the delegate.   Kind Regards, Laura   [1][IMG]   Laura Moffat Paralegal Offi...
Medibank Data Breach
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to FOI Requestor on .
Our reference: FOIREQ23/00081   Dear FOI Requestor,   Please see attached decision in relation to your request for information.     Kind...
Operation Angel Watch
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Iain Peterson on .
OAIC ref: FOIREQ23/00095   Dear Mr Peterson We refer to previous correspondence sent to you below on 30 May 2023 regarding your request to the O...
Use of third party drop boxes as a barrier to public access to Right to Know foi decisions
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .
Our reference: FOIREQ22/00424   Dear Ms Verity Pane,   Please find attached a decision of today’s date, in relation to the above FOI Request....
Optus breach communications
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Lucas Baird on .
FOIREQ22/00389   Dear Mr Baird,   Please find attached our decision in the above matter.   Kind regards,   Llewellyn [1]O A I C logo...
Information Regarding Optus's Breach Notification
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Steven Roddis on .
FOIREQ22/00302   Dear Mr Roddis,   Please find attached the decision in the above matter.   Kind regards,   [1][IMG] Toby Shanks | Para...
Optus API mentions
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Steven Roddis on .
Dear Mr Roddis Please find attached your internal review decision. Kind regards Emma. Emma Liddle  | Director, Legal Office of the Australian Infor...
Documents from CTARS in relation to data breach
Request to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Steven Roddis. Annotated by Steven Roddis on .
Marked as refused as the only document released is very generic and appears to be an automated response.
Copy of successful applications for individuals to be declared vexatious applicants
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Charles Wentworth on .
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 .
Dear Julie,   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request.   Kind regards,   [1][IMG]   Joseph Gouvatsos | Lawyer...
Documents relating to AusTender CN3717147
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .
Dear Julie   Please find attached correspondence relating to your freedom of information request.   Yours sincerely,     [1]O A I C logo...
Details of representative actions under section 36 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Roger on .
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)...
Data breach notifications submitted for 2019
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Lisa nagi on .
Dear Ms Nagi I refer to your FOI request to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner received 6 February 2020. Please find attached cor...
Foreign Investments In Australia
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Andy Downunder on .
Dear Andy Downunder   Thank you for your email.   Our enquiries team will be able to assist you in making a valid FOI request to an appropriat...
Right to know
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Florian on .
Dear Florian   Please find attached correspondence in relation to FOIREQ19/00254.   Kind regards   [1]cid:image001.jpg@01D58D74.E05D47B0   M...
Emails and other records of communications between Carl English of the OAIC and DVA
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .
Dear Ms Pane,   Please see attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request.   Regards, Amanda   [1]O A I C logo   Amanda Nowland...
s 36(4) requests
Request to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Mr Knowles (Account suspended). Annotated by Mr Knowles (Account suspended) on .
Unsurprisingly, the OAIC was totally opaque and unaccountable.
Use of Privacy Act s44 and s45 powers
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .
Dear Ms Pane, I am writing to provide you with my decision on your Internal Review application for your FOI request relating to the Information Commis...

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