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The
Information Commissioner
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The Information Commissioner is an
independent officer who reports directly to
Parliament.
The Information Commissioner is Mr Sven Bluemmel.
The main function of the Commissioner is to deal with
complaints made about decisions made by agencies in respect of
access applications and applications to amend personal
information. |
Other responsibilities include:
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ensuring that agencies are aware of their
responsibilities under the FOI Act.
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ensuring that members of the public are
aware of the FOI Act and their rights.
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providing assistance to members of the
public and agencies on matters relevant to the FOI Act.
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recommending to Parliament legislative or
administrative changes that could be made to help the objects
of the FOI Act be achieved.
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