From 1 July 2019 OVIC commenced publishing de-identified FOI review decisions made by the Information Commissioner and the Public Access Information Commissioner (the Commissioners) under section 49P of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) on both OVIC’s website as below and on the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) website.
We publish a selection of all decisions made which show the breadth of reviews conducted by the Commissioners and provide insight into the Commissioner’s interpretation for the FOI Act. Please note, it is open to the relevant parties to appeal the decisions made by OVIC’s Commissioners and some of the decisions published may have been subsequently subject to review by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal or other relevant jurisdictions.
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‘AZ5’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 231 (31 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison records – CCTV footage – security and management of prisons –personal or confidential information – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 31 December 2019 Applicant: 'AZ5' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'AZ5' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 231 (31 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison records – CCTV footage – security and management of prisons –personal or confidential information – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: AZ5 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 231 31 December 2019 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘AZ4’ and Monash Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 230 (31 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – producing a document by use of a computer
Decision information
Date of decision: 31 December 2019 Applicant: 'AZ4' Agency: Monash Health Citation: 'AZ4' and Monash Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 230 (31 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – producing a document by use of a computer Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: AZ4 and Monash Health Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 230 31 December 2019 - PDF (222 KB) -
‘AY9’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 226 (30 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection Documents – refusal to process an FOI request – prejudice proper administration of the law – prohibited disclosure of confidential information – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 December 2019 Applicant: 'AY9' Agency: Citation: 'AY9' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 226 (30 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection Documents – refusal to process an FOI request – prejudice proper administration of the law – prohibited disclosure of confidential information – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 31(1)(a), 38 Download this file: AY9 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 226 30 December 2019 - PDF (229 KB) -
‘AZ1’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 227 (30 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection Documents – refusal to process an FOI request– prejudice proper administration of the law – prohibited disclosure of confidential information – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 December 2019 Applicant: 'AZ1' Agency: Citation: 'AZ1' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 226 (30 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection Documents – refusal to process an FOI request– prejudice proper administration of the law – prohibited disclosure of confidential information – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 31(1)(a), 38 Download this file: AZ1 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 227 30 December 2019 - PDF (227 KB) -
‘AY8’ and Maribyrnong City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 225 (30 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – masterplan – lease proposal – public park – public land – draft document – communicated in confidence – legal professional privilege
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 December 2019 Applicant: 'AY8' Agency: Maribyrnong City Council Citation: 'AY8' and Maribyrnong City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 225 (30 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – masterplan – lease proposal – public park – public land – draft document – communicated in confidence – legal professional privilege Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 32 Download this file: AY8 and Maribyrnong City Council Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 225 30 December 2019 - PDF (212 KB) -
‘AZ2’ and Glen Eira City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 228 (30 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – disputes and complaints – complaints made about an agency officer – refusal to process an FOI request – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 December 2019 Applicant: 'AZ2' Agency: Glen Eira City Council Citation: 'AZ2' and Glen Eira City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 228 (30 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – disputes and complaints – complaints made about an agency officer – refusal to process an FOI request – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 33(1) Download this file: AZ2 and Glen Eira City Council Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 228 30 December 2019 - PDF (202 KB) -
‘AZ3’ and Bayside City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 229 (30 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – development plans – prepared by an architect– communication between agency and business undertaking – disputed approval of plans for apartments
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 December 2019 Applicant: 'AZ3' Agency: Bayside City Council Citation: 'AZ3' and Bayside City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 229 (30 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – development plans – prepared by an architect– communication between agency and business undertaking – disputed approval of plans for apartments Sections in the FOI Act: 34(1)(b) Download this file: AZ3 and Bayside City Council Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 229 30 December 2019 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘AY7’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 224 (27 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – refusal to process on grounds all documents would be exempt – CCTV footage – secrecy provision – prison records – security management and management of prisons
Decision information
Date of decision: 27 December 2019 Applicant: 'AY7' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'AY7' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 224 (27 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – refusal to process on grounds all documents would be exempt – CCTV footage – secrecy provision – prison records – security management and management of prisons Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 38 Download this file: AY7 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 224 27 December 2019 - PDF (186 KB) -
‘AY2’ and Melbourne Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 219 (27 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health service – information provided to agency in confidence – disclosure contrary to the public interest – impair agency’s ability to obtain similar information in the future
Decision information
Date of decision: 27 December 2019 Applicant: 'AY2' Agency: Melbourne Health Citation: 'AY2' and Melbourne Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 219 (27 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health service – information provided to agency in confidence – disclosure contrary to the public interest – impair agency’s ability to obtain similar information in the future Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: AY2 and Melbourne Health Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 219 27 December 2019 - PDF (582 KB) -
‘AY6’ and Hume City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 223 (27 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – local government – council – complaint – dog attack – investigation – Domestic Animals Act 1994 (Vic) – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 27 December 2019 Applicant: 'AY6' Agency: Hume City Council Citation: ‘AY6’ and Hume City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 223 (27 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – local government – council – complaint – dog attack – investigation – Domestic Animals Act 1994 (Vic) – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: ‘AY6’ and Hume City Council Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 223 27 December 2019 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘AY3’ and State Revenue Office (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 220 (23 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – privacy complaint – legal professional privilege – confidential communications – FOI decision of an agency – contrary to public interest – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 23 December 2019 Applicant: 'AY3' Agency: State Revenue Office Citation: 'AY3' and State Revenue Office (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 220 (23 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – privacy complaint – legal professional privilege – confidential communications – FOI decision of an agency – contrary to public interest – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 32, 33(1) Download this file: AY3 and State Revenue Office Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 220 23 December 2019 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘AY5’ and Moonee Valley City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 222 (23 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – maternal child and health records – health information – personal affairs – information provided in confidence – contrary to the public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 23 December 2019 Applicant: 'AY5' Agency: Moonee Valley City Council Citation: 'AY5' and Moonee Valley City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 222 (23 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – maternal child and health records – health information – personal affairs – information provided in confidence – contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: AY5 and Moonee Valley City Council Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 222 23 December 2019 - PDF (208 KB) -
‘AY4’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 221 (23 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Electronic Patrol Duty Return (ePDR) – attendance records – preliminary brief – breath testing – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure
Decision information
Date of decision: 23 December 2019 Applicant: 'AY4' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'AY4' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 221 (23 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Electronic Patrol Duty Return (ePDR) – attendance records – preliminary brief – breath testing – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure Sections in the FOI Act: 25, 33(1) Download this file: AY4 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 221 23 December 2019 - PDF (305 KB) -
‘AY1’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 218 (23 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – number of police informants registered in [specific circumstances] – State Intelligence Division – Intelligence and Covert Support Command
Decision information
Date of decision: 23 December 2019 Applicant: 'AY1' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'AY1' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 218 (23 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – number of police informants registered in [specific circumstances] – State Intelligence Division – Intelligence and Covert Support Command Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 31(3) Download this file: AY1 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 218 23 December 2019 - PDF (178 KB) -
‘AX9’ and City of Greater Geelong (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 217 (20 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint to local council – unreasonable disclosure – information communicated in confidence – contrary to the public interest – disclosure reasonably likely to impair the ability of the agency to obtain similar information in the future
Decision information
Date of decision: 20 December 2019 Applicant: 'AX9' Agency: Greater Geelong City Council Citation: 'AX9' and City of Greater Geelong (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 217 (20 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint to local council – unreasonable disclosure – information communicated in confidence – contrary to the public interest – disclosure reasonably likely to impair the ability of the agency to obtain similar information in the future Sections in the FOI Act: 35(1)(b), 25 Download this file: AX9 and City of Greater Geelong Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 217 20 December 2019 - PDF (439 KB) -
‘AX5’ and Monash Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 213 (19 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical record – mental health services – emergency progress note – telephone contact – patient care record – referral notes – triage notes
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 December 2019 Applicant: 'AX5' Agency: Monash Health Citation: 'AX5' and Monash Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 213 (19 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical record – mental health services – emergency progress note – telephone contact – patient care record – referral notes – triage notes Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: AX5 and Monash Health Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 213 19 December 2019 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘AX6’ and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 214 (19 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Action to Control Wildlife – wildlife management – application forms – permits to control kangaroos and wallabies – public land – refusal to grant access – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resources
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 December 2019 Applicant: 'AX6' Agency: Citation: 'AX6' and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 214 (19 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Action to Control Wildlife – wildlife management – application forms – permits to control kangaroos and wallabies – public land – refusal to grant access – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resources Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: AX6 and Department of Environment Land Water and Planning Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 214 19 December 2019 1 - PDF (232 KB) -
‘AX1’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information)[2019] VICmr 209 (19 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – pathology report – prisoner urine sample – urinalysis test report – secrecy provision – law enforcement documents
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 December 2019 Applicant: 'AX1' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'AX1' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information)[2019] VICmr 209 (19 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – pathology report – prisoner urine sample – urinalysis test report – secrecy provision – law enforcement documents Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 38 Download this file: AX1 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 209 19 December 2019 - PDF (363 KB) -
‘AX4’ and Barwon Health (Freedom of Information)[2019] VICmr 212 (19 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – report into critical incident – ‘RiskMan’ report – health service –
risk management – internal working document – public interest consideration – personal affairs information – unreasonable to discloseDecision information
Date of decision: 19 December 2019 Applicant: 'AX4' Agency: Barwon Health Citation: 'AX4' and Barwon Health (Freedom of Information)[2019] VICmr 212 (19 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – report into critical incident – ‘RiskMan’ report – health service – risk management – internal working document – public interest consideration – personal affairs information – unreasonable to disclose Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1) Download this file: AX4 and Barwon Health Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 212 19 December 2019 - PDF (345 KB) -
‘AW9’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 208 (19 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – disputes and complaints – refusal to process an FOI request – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations – correspondence from agency
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 December 2019 Applicant: 'AW9' Agency: Citation: 'AW9' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 208 (19 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – disputes and complaints – refusal to process an FOI request – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations – correspondence from agency Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: AW9 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 208 19 December 2019 - PDF (222 KB) -
‘AX7’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 215 (19 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Road Safety Camera documents – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 December 2019 Applicant: 'AX7' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'AX7' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 215 (19 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Road Safety Camera documents – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: AX7 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 215 19 December 2019 1 - PDF (214 KB) -
‘AX3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 211 (19 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) – LEAP involvements – LEAP database – interest – law enforcement documents – police methods and procedures
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 December 2019 Applicant: 'AX3' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'AX3' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 211 (19 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) – LEAP involvements – LEAP database – interest – law enforcement documents – police methods and procedures Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(d), 33(1) Download this file: AX3 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 211 19 December 2019 - PDF (167 KB) -
‘AX8’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 216 (19 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – member statements – expert statements – charge sheets – undermine the enforcement of law – prejudice the fair trial of a person or impartial adjudication of a case
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 December 2019 Applicant: 'AX8' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'AX8' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 216 (19 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – member statements – expert statements – charge sheets – undermine the enforcement of law – prejudice the fair trial of a person or impartial adjudication of a case Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(b) Download this file: AX8 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 216 19 December 2019 - PDF (177 KB) -
‘AW8’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 207 (19 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – brief of evidence – interview transcripts of interview – prejudice the fair trial of a person or impartial adjudication of a case
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 December 2019 Applicant: 'AW8' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'AW8' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 207 (19 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – brief of evidence – interview transcripts of interview – prejudice the fair trial of a person or impartial adjudication of a case Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(b) Download this file: AW8 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 207 19 December 2019 - PDF (173 KB) -
‘AX2’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 210 (19 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison incident – CCTV footage – incident statements – refusal to process request on grounds documents would be exempt – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 December 2019 Applicant: 'AX2' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: ‘AX2’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 210 (19 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison incident – CCTV footage – incident statements – refusal to process request on grounds documents would be exempt – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 38 Download this file: ‘AX2’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 210 19 December 2019 - PDF (186 KB) -
‘AW5’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 204 (18 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation report – workplace investigation consultant – internal working documents – documents affecting personal privacy – third party personal affairs information – witness statements – information communicated in confidence
Decision information
Date of decision: 18 December 2019 Applicant: 'AW5' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'AW5' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 204 (18 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation report – workplace investigation consultant – internal working documents – documents affecting personal privacy – third party personal affairs information – witness statements – information communicated in confidence Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: AW5 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 204 18 December 2019 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘AW7’ and City of Ballarat (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 206 (18 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents regarding management of parcel of land adjoined to sports stadium – in the opinion of the principal officer – documents prepared for closed council meetings that did not occur
Decision information
Date of decision: 18 December 2019 Applicant: 'AW7' Agency: Ballarat City Council Citation: 'AW7' and City of Ballarat (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 206 (18 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents regarding management of parcel of land adjoined to sports stadium – in the opinion of the principal officer – documents prepared for closed council meetings that did not occur Sections in the FOI Act: 32, 38A(1)(b) Download this file: AW7 and City of Ballarat Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 206 18 December 2019 - PDF (5 MB) -
‘AW3’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information)[2019] VICmr 202 (17 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection documents – refusal to process request on grounds all documents would be exempt – prejudice proper administration of the law – prohibited disclosure of confidential information – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 December 2019 Applicant: 'AW3' Agency: Citation: 'AW3' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information)[2019] VICmr 202 (17 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection documents – refusal to process request on grounds all documents would be exempt – prejudice proper administration of the law – prohibited disclosure of confidential information – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 31(1)(a) Download this file: AW3 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 202 17 December 2019 - PDF (283 KB) -
‘AW2’ and Eastern Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 201 (17 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – documents affecting personal privacy of third parties – material obtained in confidence from third parties
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 December 2019 Applicant: 'AW2' Agency: Eastern Health Citation: 'AW2' and Eastern Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 201 (17 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – documents affecting personal privacy of third parties – material obtained in confidence from third parties Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: AW2 and Eastern Health Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 201 17 December 2019 - PDF (463 KB) -
‘AW4’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 203 (17 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – criminal investigation – photographs – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 December 2019 Applicant: 'AW4' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: ‘AW4’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 203 (17 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – criminal investigation – photographs – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: ‘AW4’ and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 203 17 December 2019 - PDF (292 KB) -
‘AW1’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 200 (13 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – parent request for child’s school file – student records
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 December 2019 Applicant: 'AW1' Agency: Citation: 'AW1' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 200 (13 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – parent request for child’s school file – student records Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: AW1 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 200 13 December 2019 - PDF (3 MB) -
‘AV4’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 194 (12 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – CCTV footage – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 December 2019 Applicant: 'AV4' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'AV4' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 194 (12 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – CCTV footage – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: AV4 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 194 12 December 2019 - PDF (180 KB) -
‘AV5’ and Country Fire Authority (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 195 (12 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – statements of events – emails – internal correspondence – local community setting – personal affairs information – information communicated in confidence
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 December 2019 Applicant: 'AV5' Agency: Country Fire Authority Citation: 'AV5' and Country Fire Authority (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 195 (12 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – statements of events – emails – internal correspondence – local community setting – personal affairs information – information communicated in confidence Sections in the FOI Act: 25, 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: AV5 and Country Fire Authority Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 195 12 December 2019 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘AV7’ and Moonee Valley City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 197 (12 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – disclosure of a decision or deliberations – council meeting – closed meeting – Local Government Act 1989 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 December 2019 Applicant: 'AV7' Agency: Moonee Valley City Council Citation: 'AV7' and Moonee Valley City Council (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 197 (12 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – disclosure of a decision or deliberations – council meeting – closed meeting – Local Government Act 1989 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 38A(1)(d) Download this file: AV7 and Moonee Valley City Council Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 197 12 December 2019 - PDF (173 KB) -
‘AV9’ and Eastern Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 199 (12 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaints about applicant – complaints about staff conduct – not practicable to remove exempt information
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 December 2019 Applicant: 'AV9' Agency: Eastern Health Citation: 'AV9' and Eastern Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 199 (12 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaints about applicant – complaints about staff conduct – not practicable to remove exempt information Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: AV9 and Eastern Health Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 199 12 December 2019 - PDF (239 KB) -
‘AV8’ and Court Services Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 198 (12 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – internal memoranda – Magistrates’ Court – judicial and quasi-judicial – Court staff – internal emails – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 December 2019 Applicant: 'AV8' Agency: Court Services Victoria Citation: 'AV8' and Court Services Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 198 (12 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – internal memoranda – Magistrates’ Court – judicial and quasi-judicial – Court staff – internal emails – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure Sections in the FOI Act: 29B, 33(1) Download this file: AV8 and Court Services Victoria Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 198 12 December 2019 - PDF (351 KB) -
‘AV6’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 196 (12 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Traffic Incident System notes – internal working document – correspondence between agency officers – public interest considerations
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 December 2019 Applicant: 'AV6' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: ‘AV6’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 196 (12 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Traffic Incident System notes – internal working document – correspondence between agency officers – public interest considerations Sections in the FOI Act: 30 Download this file: ‘AV6’ and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 196 12 December 2019 - PDF (182 KB) -
‘AV3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 193 (10 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Ethical Standards Command investigation – police investigation methodology – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 December 2019 Applicant: 'AV3' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'AV3' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 193 (10 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Ethical Standards Command investigation – police investigation methodology – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 31(1)(d), 33(1) Download this file: AV3 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 193 10 December 2019 - PDF (980 KB) -
‘AV2’ and Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 192 (9 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – 000 call – triple zero call – confidential information – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 9 December 2019 Applicant: 'AV2' Agency: Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority Citation: 'AV2' and Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 192 (9 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – 000 call – triple zero call – confidential information – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: AV2 and Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 192 9 December 2019 - PDF (178 KB) -
‘AV1’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 191 (6 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – secrecy provision – Corrections Act – personal or confidential information identifying third parties
Decision information
Date of decision: 6 December 2019 Applicant: 'AV1' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'AV1' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 191 (6 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – secrecy provision – Corrections Act - personal or confidential information identifying third parties Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: AV1 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 191 6 December 2019 - PDF (174 KB) -
‘AU9’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 190 (5 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet documents – document prepared for the purpose of submission for consideration by the Cabinet – report – document prepared for the purpose of briefing a Minister in relation to issues to be considered by the Cabinet
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 December 2019 Applicant: 'AU9' Agency: Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Citation: 'AU9' and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 190 (5 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet documents – document prepared for the purpose of submission for consideration by the Cabinet – report – document prepared for the purpose of briefing a Minister in relation to issues to be considered by the Cabinet Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(b), 28(1)(ba) Download this file: AU9 and Department of Premier and Cabinet Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 190 5 December 2019 - PDF (181 KB) -
‘AU6’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 187 (5 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – 000 call – triple zero call – confidential information – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 December 2019 Applicant: 'AU6' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'AU6' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 187 (5 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – 000 call – triple zero call – confidential information – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: AU6 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 187 5 December 2019 - PDF (178 KB) -
‘AU8’ and Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 189 (5 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – whether deleted information is irrelevant to freedom of information request
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 December 2019 Applicant: 'AU8' Agency: Major Transport Infrastructure Authority Citation: 'AU8' and Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 189 (5 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – whether deleted information is irrelevant to freedom of information request Sections in the FOI Act: 25 Download this file: AU8 and Major Transport Infrastructure Authority Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 189 5 December 2019 - PDF (318 KB) -
‘AU7’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 188 (5 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – risk register – education plan – living document
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 December 2019 Applicant: 'AU7' Agency: Citation: 'AU7' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 188 (5 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – risk register – education plan – living document Sections in the FOI Act: 30 Download this file: AU7 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 188 5 December 2019 - PDF (274 KB) -
‘AU4’ and Mallee Track Health and Community Service (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 185 (3 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – investigation report – allegation of misconduct by agency staff member – complainant seeks copy of investigation report – allegations not substantiated – report requested by agency’s legal advisers
Decision information
Date of decision: 3 December 2019 Applicant: 'AU4' Agency: Mallee Track Health and Community Service Citation: 'AU4' and Mallee Track Health and Community Service (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 185 (3 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – investigation report – allegation of misconduct by agency staff member – complainant seeks copy of investigation report – allegations not substantiated – report requested by agency’s legal advisers Sections in the FOI Act: 32 Download this file: AU4 and Mallee Track Health and Community Service Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 185 3 December 2019 - PDF (186 KB) -
‘AU3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 184 (3 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – recruitment documents – selection report – key selection criteria – referee report
Decision information
Date of decision: 3 December 2019 Applicant: 'AU3' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: ‘AU3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 184 (3 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – recruitment documents – selection report – key selection criteria – referee report Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 34(4)(c), 35(1)(b) Download this file: ‘AU3’ and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 184 3 December 2019 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘AU1’ and Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 182 (2 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – patient medical records – senior available next of kin – secrecy provision – prohibition on release of third party medical records
Decision information
Date of decision: 2 December 2019 Applicant: 'AU1' Agency: Mercy Hospitals Victoria Citation: 'AU1' and Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 182 (2 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – patient medical records – senior available next of kin – secrecy provision – prohibition on release of third party medical records Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: AU1 and Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 182 2 December 2019 - PDF (180 KB) -
‘AT9’ and Austin Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 181 (2 December 2019)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – information provided in confidence to hospital by third party – disclosure contrary to the public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 2 December 2019 Applicant: 'AT9' Agency: Austin Health Citation: ‘AT9’ and Austin Health (Freedom of Information) [2019] VICmr 181 (2 December 2019) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – information provided in confidence to hospital by third party – disclosure contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 35(1)(b) Download this file: ‘AT9’ and Austin Health Freedom of Information 2019 VICmr 181 2 December 2019 - PDF (303 KB)