PRIS Frequently Asked Questions: Office of the Information Commissioner

The PRIS Act is the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA). The Office of the Information Commissioner WA has created FAQs as a resource for the community and IPP entities.
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The PRIS Act is the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA). The Office of the Information Commissioner WA has created FAQs as a resource for the community and IPP entities. 

PRIS Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PRIS Act?

What does the PRIS Act cover?

What parts of the PRIS Act have commenced?

What is an IPP entity and who does the PRIS Act apply to?

What does the PRIS Act mean for the public?

What are the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs)?

What is personal information under the PRIS Act?

Do the IPPs apply to personal information that an IPP entity already holds?

Can I make a privacy complaint now?

What are the functions of the Information Commissioner and the Privacy Deputy Commissioner?

What happens when there is an information breach?

Who is the Privacy Officer within a public entity?

When will the Office of the Information Commissioner WA release guidance on the PRIS Act?

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