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Welcome to the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner
We are the primary regulator and source of independent advice to the community and Victorian government about how the public sector collects, uses and discloses information.

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Freedom of Information
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Freedom of Information
Privacy
Data Protection

Have your say on draft FOI Guidelines

OVIC is developing guidelines to the FOI Act, review draft content and provide feedback

Have your say

Agency FOI Information Service

Email your questions on FOI and experienced staff will provide tailored guidance

Access Your Health Records

Under Victoria’s Freedom of Information Act, you have the right to request access to your health records

Learn how to make an FOI request

Your Privacy Rights

In Victoria, you have the right to know when and why your personal information is being collected

Learn more about your privacy rights

The Incident Notification Scheme

Organisations are now required to notify OVIC of information security incidents over a certain threshold

Notify us

Publication of FOI Review Decisions

OVIC now publishes de-identified review decisions made by the Information Commissioner to promote understanding of the FOI Act

More information

Privacy Training

OVIC provides free training on the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 to Victorian public sector staff

15 December 2021

Introduction to Information Privacy and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) webinar – December

Introduction to Information Privacy and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) looks at interpreting information privacy and the Act, whilst also providing public sector employees with a detailed understanding of each stage of the information lifecycle....

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18 January 2022

Administering the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) – January

The Administering of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) webinar has been developed to provide VPS employees with a general understanding of the FOI Act and guide them through how to process a request. These sessions include...