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10/11/2025

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Regulator function

The OAIC is the independent national regulator for privacy and freedom of information. It promotes and upholds privacy and information access rights.

Legislation
  • Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010
  • Privacy Act 1988
  • Freedom of Information Act 1982
Regulated community

Australian Government agencies and organisations with an annual turnover of more than $3 million, and some other organisations, must follow the Privacy Act 1988 (and other laws) when handling personal information. The Freedom of Information Act 1982 gives a right to access documents held by Australian Government agencies and ministers, unless an exemption applies.

Portfolio
Attorney-General's
Internal to department / external
External
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
9 March 2023
Regulator Statement of Intent
Statement of Intent
Regulator Statement of Intent date
30 June 2023
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