This manual is a comprehensive document to help statutory officers with their understanding of the:

  • ATIPP Act; and
  • interpretation and application of the legislation.

This manual is a living document. It'll be updated when relevant information is made available through:

  • the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s recommendations; or
  • interpretations made by a judge during a Court of Appeal ruling.
ATIPP legislation
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (2018)
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation

Interpretation Manual contents

Introduction to the ATIPP Act Interpretation Manual
Chapter 1: General manual information and introductory provisions (Part 1)
Chapter 2: Protection of Privacy (Part 2)
Chapter 3: Access to Information (Part 3)
Chapter 4: Administration (Part 4)
Chapter 5: Investigations and Court Review (Part 5)
Chapter 6: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (Part 6)
Chapter 7: General (Part 7)
Chapter 8: Transitional provisions and consequential and related amendments
Concordance table
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