Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Australian Government
- All cancers
- Legal
- Phone-based service;Online service
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is the independent national regulator for privacy and freedom of information. It promotes and upholds the right to access government-held information and have personal information protected. The regulator conducts investigations, handles complaints, reviews decisions made under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, monitors agency administration, and advises the public, organisations and agencies.The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is an independent statutory agency in the Attorney-General's portfolio. It is headed by the Australian Information Commissioner, who has a range of powers and responsibilities under the AIC Act, and exercises powers under the FOI Act, the Privacy Act and other laws.