The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act received Royal Assent on June 1, 1994 and came into force on October 1,
1995. The Office consists of the Information and Privacy Commissioner,
Assistant Commissioner and approximately 21 staff.
The functions of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
include:
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Informing Albertans about the Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act
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Reviewing the freedom of information decisions of
public bodies
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Investigating how public bodies collect, use and
disclose personal information to make sure that an individual's privacy is
being protected
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Conducting investigations of public bodies to ensure
compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Hearing comments from the public about how the Act is
being administered
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Researching anything affecting the achievement of the
Act's purposes
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Commenting on the privacy and information implications
of proposed legislation and programs
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Informing the head of a public body when applicants
have not been adequately served
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Giving advice and recommendations about the Act to
heads of public bodies
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Authorizing the collection of personal information from
sources other than the individual the information is about
An annual report is submitted to the Legislative Assembly
through the Speaker.
The Commissioner's decision is final. However, an
applicant for judicial review of the Commissioner's decision may be made to the
Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta.
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