The central shared service Access and Privacy Analyst have the role of Designated Access Officer (DAO) for client public bodies. A DAO is a public body's employee designated in writing as per section 87 (1) of the ATIPP Act. From this point forward in this PIA, the central shared service Access and Privacy Analysts will be referred to as DAOS.

This initiative produces capacity for public bodies to comply with the ATIPP Act through delivery of a centralized service for response to access requests for information. The DAOS deliver services for the public bodies who engage in the centralized service. The DAOs work in a central location in the ATIPP Office, have access to joint resources, and apply a consistent central process to handle and respond to access requests.