Publication of the application and invitPublication of the application and invitation of submissions

Publication of the application and invitation of submissions

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (the OAIC) invited submissions on UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide’s application between 21 October and 25 November 2011.

On 21 October 2011, the OAIC published a consultation paper inviting comments about the issues raised in the application, including any comments on the scope and nature of a PID. The OAIC also sought comment on the appropriateness of making a determination that gives general effect to the PID. That is, to allow other organisations that have implemented and complied with the ISG to perform the permitted act or practice in the same circumstances as the applicant.

The consultation paper was available on the OAIC website over the five week consultation period. All material was published in accessible and downloadable formats, and was available in hard copy on request.

The application and consultation were publicised:

by notation on the OAIC’s website
on the OAIC’s Twitter feed
through OAICnet, the OAIC’s email subscriber list
through the OAIC’s RDF Site Summary (RSS) feed
on the Australian Government online forum, GovDex, and
through the South Australian Council for Social Service fortnightly e-Bulletin.

In addition, on 24 October 2011, the OAIC also directly contacted the following stakeholders by email to inform them that the consultation was taking place, and to invite submissions:

the members of the OAIC’s Privacy Advisory Committee
the members of the Privacy Authorities Australia network, and
31 key privacy, government and non-government community service organisations.