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Specialised training is offered by the CSO exclusively to NSW Government sector employees.
All courses are delivered face-to-face in the Sydney CBD as interactive workshops facilitated by CSO experts.
Each course is limited to no more than 22 people to maximise participation and learning outcomes.
If these courses extend your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you may be able to claim CPD units for the activity.
The Crown Solicitor’s Office delivers training to help individuals working in the NSW Government sector to understand and handle their agency’s obligations under NSW privacy legislation (Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002).
Please note: we will email you within 5 business days to confirm registration. If your selected course is full, we will place you on a waitlist.
*GST does not apply to most cost centres grouped under Communities and Justice. Your tax invoice will indicate whether GST is applicable.
Recommended for: anyone working in NSW Government involved in the collection, use or management of records containing personal or health information.
No prior knowledge of the information protection principles and the health privacy principles is assumed.
This course provides an overview of the privacy obligations all NSW government agencies must follow, and consequences of non-compliance.
The course will cover the following topics:
On completion of this course, participants will:
Recommended for: anyone working in NSW Government seeking to develop a deeper understanding of NSW privacy law.
The course assumes participants have a basic knowledge of the information protection principles and the health privacy principles.
This course provides a deeper understanding of NSW privacy law, and will cover the following topics:
On completion of this course, participants will:
Recommended for: anyone working in NSW Government who may be directed to deal with an application for internal review under the NSW privacy legislation.
The course assumes participants have a basic knowledge of the information protection principles and the health privacy principles.
This course provides practical guidance to those directed to deal with an application for internal review under s. 53 of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.
The course will cover the following topics:
On completion of this course, participants will:
The Crown Solicitor’s Office delivers training to help individuals working in the NSW Government sector understand the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) and its impact on government information sharing.
Please note: we will email you within 5 business days to confirm registration. If your selected course is full, we will place you on a waitlist.
$490 + GST* per person (each course).
*GST does not apply to most cost centres grouped under Communities and Justice. Your tax invoice will indicate whether GST is applicable.
9:30am to 4pm (each course).
Recommended for: NSW Government employees who require an understanding of the GIPA Act and the implications of working under the Act.
It is assumed participants have limited or no experience with the GIPA Act.
This course will cover the following topics:
The course will engage participants through interactive presentations, group discussions, and case studies based on real problems encountered by government agencies.
On completion of this course, participants will understand:
Recommended for: those who have completed our Introduction to the GIPA Act course, and for those with some experience in applying the GIPA Act.
It is assumed participants have knowledge of the key concepts covered in the Introduction to the GIPA Act course.
This course will cover the following topics:
The course will engage participants through interactive presentations, group discussions, and case studies based on real problems encountered by government agencies.
On completion of this course, participants will understand:
The CSO’s video package is exclusive to NSW Government solicitors and members of the NSW public sector. It comprises recordings of our NSW Government Solicitors' Induction training sessions, which introduce lawyers new to the NSW Government sector to key public law concepts, processes and NSW legislation.
The videos span all CPD fields (substantive law, ethics and professional responsibility, practice management and business skills, and professional skills).
$150 + GST per person
$680 + GST for 5 or more people
For more details, including about how to purchase, please download our video package information sheet.
07 Mar 2025