Felicity Dunstone

Aug 19, 2024 | ashurst.com | Clare Doneley |Felicity Dunstone

The Public Records Act 2023 (Qld) (2023 Act) was passed by the Queensland Parliament in late November 2023 and will commence by proclamation on 5 December 2024. The 2023 Act has been legislated in response to an independent review of the Public Records Act 2002 (Qld) (2002 Act). Review your internal policies and procedures to ensure your recordkeeping practices align with the 2023 Act. Make sure your delegate who is responsible for access decisions is aware of these incoming changes.

Aug 19, 2024 | lexology.com | Clare Doneley |Felicity Dunstone |Miranda C. Jones

What you need to knowThe Public Records Act 2023 (Qld) (2023 Act) was passed by the Queensland Parliament in late November 2023 and will commence by proclamation on 5 December 2024. The 2023 Act has been legislated in response to an independent review of the Public Records Act 2002 (Qld) (2002 Act). What you need to doReview your internal policies and procedures to ensure your recordkeeping practices align with the 2023 Act.

Oct 19, 2023 | lexology.com | Amanda K Ludlow |Clare Doneley |Felicity Dunstone

On 12 October 2023, the Queensland Parliament released the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (Qld) (Bill) that, if passed, will implement long awaited privacy reforms to the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) (IP Act) and the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) (RTI Act) in Queensland. The Bill follows a number of reports recommending changes to the IP Act and the RTI Act, followed by a month-long consultation on the proposed reforms earlier this year.