Freedom of Information and Privacy Unit
Role of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Unit
The Freedom of Information (FOI) and Privacy Unit manages FOI & privacy legislation for Corrective Services NSW. That legislation being:
- Freedom of Information Act 1989 (FOI Act);
- Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998;
- Privacy Code of Practice (General) 2003;
- Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002;
- Workplace Surveillance Act 2005;
The Unit's main functions are to:
- Oversight and provide advice on FOI and privacy matters
- Process and determine applications and requests made under FOI and privacy legislation
- Prepare the half-yearly Summary of Affairs
- Prepare the yearly Statement of Affairs (available in the Corrective Services' Annual Report)
- Prepare and Update the Privacy Management Plan
- Prepare and update the Privacy Code of Practice
- Develop policies and procedures regarding FOI and privacy matters
Information about the FOI Act is available on the Department of Premier and Cabinet website, including the FOI Procedure Manual.
Detailed information about privacy legislation and matters can be found at the
Privacy NSW website.
The Department's Privacy Code of Practice is Part 5 of the Privacy Code of Practice (General) 2003
Documents
- Freedom of Information (FOI) Statistics for Corrective Services NSW FOI & Privacy Unit (2004/2005 to 2009/2010)
- Privacy Management Plan
- Freedom of Information Application Form
- Application for Review of Determination
- FOI Amendment Application Form
- Public Access to Records, Documents, Personal Information and Health Information - November 2007
- FOI and Privacy Unit Proof of Identity Policy
- Summary of Affairs
- Application for an Internal Review of Conduct
Contacts
Staff of the Unit can be contacted by telephone on:
- (02) 8346 1067
- (02) 8346 1359
- (02) 8346 1476
- (02) 8346 1329
The Freedom of Information and Privacy Unit is generally staffed between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm