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    Office of the Information Commissioner


    Body Name: Office of the Information Commissioner
    Body Description: Giving information and help to agencies and members of the public on matters relevant to the Right to Information Act (the Act), in particular, by— • giving guidance on the interpretation and administration of the Act; and • giving information and help to agencies, applicants and third parties at any stage of an access application; and • promoting greater awareness of the operation of the Act in the community and within government, including by providing training and educative programs; and • monitoring the way the public interest test set out in section 49 is applied by agencies and on external review, consulting experts on its application and keeping agencies informed; and • commissioning external research, and consulting experts on the design of surveys, to monitor whether the Act and its administration are achieving the Act’s stated objectives; and • identifying and commenting on legislative and administrative changes that would improve the administration of the Act.
    Body Function: Statutory Office Holder
    Constitution Date:
    Contact Officer Name: Information Commissioner
    Street Address: Level 7, 133 Mary Street
    BRISBANE QLD
    4000
    Postal Address: PO Box 10143
    Adelaide Street
    BRISBANE QLD
    4000
    Phone Number: (07) 3234 7373
    Email: enquiries@oic.qld.gov.au
    Last Updated: 04/11/2024
    Review Date:
    Sunset Date:
    Completion Date:
    Body is Active: Yes
    Reporting Requirements: Annual Report
    Max Appointees: 3
    Chairperson Remuneration Rate: Other Approved Rate
    Members Remuneration Rate: Not applicable
    Approval Process: Cabinet and Governor in Council
    Body Region: Brisbane and surrounds

    Members

    FamilyNameGivenNamesPositionTitleAppointmentStartDateAppointmentEndDate
    WinsonStephanieRight to Information Commissioner16-01-202315-01-2026
    KummrowJoanneInformation Commissioner03-04-202402-04-2027

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    Contact us

    For information on the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au or telephone (07) 3003 9247.

    To report an omission or request an update of the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies, please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au. All requests for changes will be verified. As a result, changes are not made immediately.

    Last updated:
    28 November, 2023