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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‘BK3’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 100 (31 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – employment records – termination of employment – dismissal – notes – correspondence – substantially and unreasonably divert resources of Agency
Decision information
Date of decision: 31 March 2020 Applicant: 'BK3' Agency: Citation: 'BK3' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 100 (31 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION - employment records – termination of employment – dismissal – notes – correspondence – substantially and unreasonably divert resources of Agency Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BK3 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 100 31 March 2020 - PDF (206 KB) -
‘BK5’ and Melbourne Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 102 (31 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – documents containing material obtained in confidence from third parties
Decision information
Date of decision: 31 March 2020 Applicant: 'BK5' Agency: Melbourne Health Citation: 'BK5' and Melbourne Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 102 (31 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – documents containing material obtained in confidence from third parties Sections in the FOI Act: 35(1)(b) Download this file: BK5 and Melbourne Health Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 102 31 March 2020 - PDF (182 KB) -
‘BK2’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 99 (31 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – emails – agency executive – deputy secretary – time period – statement of priorities – substantially and unreasonably divert resources of Agency
Decision information
Date of decision: 31 March 2020 Applicant: 'BK2' Agency: Citation: 'BK2' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 99 (31 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – emails – agency executive – deputy secretary – time period – statement of priorities – substantially and unreasonably divert resources of Agency Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BK2 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 99 31 March 2020 - PDF (246 KB) -
‘BK1’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 98 (31 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Aboriginal Victoria – Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) – disclosure reasonably likely to prejudice proper administration in particular instance
Decision information
Date of decision: 31 March 2020 Applicant: 'BK1' Agency: Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Citation: 'BK1' and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 98 (31 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Aboriginal Victoria – Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) – disclosure reasonably likely to prejudice proper administration in particular instance Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a) Download this file: BK1 and Department of Premier and Cabinet Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 98 31 March 2020 - PDF (185 KB) -
‘BK4’ and Department of Treasury and Finance (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 101 (31 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet submissions – ministerial briefing document – mental health tax/levy
Decision information
Date of decision: 31 March 2020 Applicant: 'BK4' Agency: Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) Citation: 'BK4' and Department of Treasury and Finance (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 101 (31 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet submissions – ministerial briefing document – mental health tax/levy Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(b), 28(1)(ba), 28(1)(c) Download this file: BK4 and Department of Treasury and Finance Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 101 31 March 2020 - PDF (338 KB) -
Auto & General Services Pty Ltd and Melbourne Water (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 95 (30 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – water authority – service request – Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM) – investigation report – draft documents – disclosure not contrary to the public interest.
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 March 2020 Applicant: Auto and General Services Pty Ltd Agency: Melbourne Water Citation: Auto & General Services Pty Ltd and Melbourne Water (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 95 (30 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – water authority – service request – Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM) – investigation report – draft documents – disclosure not contrary to the public interest. Sections in the FOI Act: 30 Download this file: Auto General Services Pty Ltd and Melbourne Water Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 95 30 March 2020 - PDF (190 KB) -
‘BJ8’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 96 (30 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police investigation – police interview – suspect interview – video recording – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 March 2020 Applicant: 'BJ8' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BJ8' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 96 (30 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police investigation – police interview – suspect interview – video recording – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 38 Download this file: BJ8 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 96 30 March 2020 - PDF (197 KB) -
‘BJ4’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 91 (27 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Corrections Victoria – prison records – Post Sentence Authority – offender records – offender reports – incident report – audit report – law enforcement documents – documents to which secrecy provisions apply
Decision information
Date of decision: 27 March 2020 Applicant: 'BJ4' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'BJ4' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 91 (27 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Corrections Victoria – prison records – Post Sentence Authority – offender records – offender reports – incident report – audit report – law enforcement documents – documents to which secrecy provisions apply Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 31(1)(a), 38 Download this file: BJ4 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 91 27 March 2020 - PDF (236 KB) -
‘BJ5’ and Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 92 (27 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – mobile telephone number of medical practitioner
Decision information
Date of decision: 27 March 2020 Applicant: 'BJ5' Agency: Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd Citation: 'BJ5' and Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 92 (27 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – mobile telephone number of medical practitioner Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BJ5 and Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 92 27 March 2020 - PDF (172 KB) -
‘BJ1’ and Alfred Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 88 (27 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – social work progress note – palliative care assessment – medical progress note – medical certificate cause of death
Decision information
Date of decision: 27 March 2020 Applicant: 'BJ1' Agency: Alfred Health Citation: 'BJ1' and Alfred Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 88 (27 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – social work progress note – palliative care assessment – medical progress note – medical certificate cause of death Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BJ1 and Alfred Health Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 88 27 March 2020 - PDF (596 KB) -
‘BJ6’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 93 (27 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – emergency services documents – 000 call – triple zero call – confidential information – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 27 March 2020 Applicant: 'BJ6' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BJ6' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 93 (27 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – emergency services documents – 000 call – triple zero call – confidential information – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: BJ6 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 93 27 March 2020 - PDF (185 KB) -
‘BI9’ and Peninsula Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 87 (26 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – mental health records – information provided in confidence to agency by third parties
Decision information
Date of decision: 26 March 2020 Applicant: 'BI9' Agency: Peninsula Health Citation: 'BI9' and Peninsula Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 87 (26 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – mental health records – information provided in confidence to agency by third parties Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BI9 and Peninsula Health Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 87 26 March 2020 - PDF (681 KB) -
‘BI5’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 83 (25 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police records – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) database – LEAP audit – list of agency officers who accessed LEAP database – correspondence from agency
Decision information
Date of decision: 25 March 2020 Applicant: 'BI5' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BI5' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 83 (25 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police records – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) database – LEAP audit – list of agency officers who accessed LEAP database – correspondence from agency Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BI5 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 83 25 March 2020 - PDF (262 KB) -
‘BI8’ and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 86 (25 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet documents – ‘report back’ documents – Metropolitan Partnerships – recommendations to government – prepared for the sole or substantial purpose for submission to Cabinet
Decision information
Date of decision: 25 March 2020 Applicant: 'BI8' Agency: Citation: 'BI8' and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 86 (25 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet documents – ‘report back’ documents – Metropolitan Partnerships – recommendations to government – prepared for the sole or substantial purpose for submission to Cabinet Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(b) Download this file: BI8 and Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 86 25 March 2020 - PDF (181 KB) -
‘BI4’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 82 (25 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – briefing note – Ministerial briefing – school building project – disclosure not contrary to the public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 25 March 2020 Applicant: 'BI4' Agency: Citation: 'BI4' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 82 (25 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – briefing note – Ministerial briefing – school building project – disclosure not contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 30 Download this file: BI4 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 82 25 March 2020 - PDF (437 KB) -
‘BI6’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 84 (25 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – invoices – external legal services – information of a business, commercial or financial nature – trade or commerce – agency not exposed unreasonably to disadvantage
Decision information
Date of decision: 25 March 2020 Applicant: 'BI6' Agency: Citation: 'BI6' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 84 (25 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – invoices – external legal services – information of a business, commercial or financial nature – trade or commerce – agency not exposed unreasonably to disadvantage Sections in the FOI Act: 34(4)(a)(ii) Download this file: BI6 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 84 25 March 2020 - PDF (317 KB) -
‘BH9′ and Bayside City Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 78 (24 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – structural engineering report – neighbouring retaining wall – diagrams – drawings
Decision information
Date of decision: 24 March 2020 Applicant: 'BH9' Agency: Bayside City Council Citation: ‘BH9' and Bayside City Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 78 (24 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – structural engineering report – neighbouring retaining wall – diagrams – drawings Sections in the FOI Act: 34(1)(b) Download this file: ‘BH9 and Bayside City Council Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 78 24 March 2020 - PDF (319 KB) -
‘BJ3’ and Judicial Commission of Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 90 (24 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaints – judicial officers – information not subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 24 March 2020 Applicant: 'BJ3' Agency: Judicial Commission of Victoria Citation: 'BJ3' and Judicial Commission of Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 90 (24 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaints – judicial officers – information not subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: BJ3 and Judicial Commission of Victoria Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 90 24 March 2020 - PDF (155 KB) -
‘BH8’ and Eastern Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 77 (24 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – applicant’s medical records – health records – information provided to agency by third parties – handwritten progress notes
Decision information
Date of decision: 24 March 2020 Applicant: 'BH8' Agency: Eastern Health Citation: 'BH8' and Eastern Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 77 (24 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – applicant’s medical records – health records – information provided to agency by third parties – handwritten progress notes Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BH8 and Eastern Health Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 77 24 March 2020 - PDF (649 KB) -
‘BI2’ and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 80 (24 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – investigation documents – Behaviour Change Program – legal professional privilege – dominant purpose – provision of legal advice and services – real prospect of litigation – confidential communications – contrary to the public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 24 March 2020 Applicant: 'BI2' Agency: Citation: 'BI2' and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 80 (24 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – investigation documents – Behaviour Change Program – legal professional privilege – dominant purpose – provision of legal advice and services – real prospect of litigation – confidential communications – contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 32, 35(1)(b) Download this file: BI2 and Department of Transport Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 80 24 March 2020 - PDF (2 MB) -
‘BI3’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 81 (24 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – documents relating to the Applicant – over 1500 documents – documents spanning [multiple] years – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resources
Decision information
Date of decision: 24 March 2020 Applicant: 'BI3' Agency: Citation: 'BI3' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 81 (24 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – documents relating to the Applicant – over 1500 documents – documents spanning [multiple] years – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resources Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BI3 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 81 24 March 2020 - PDF (229 KB) -
‘BI1’ and Northern Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 79 (24 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – internal documents – meeting record – disclosure not contrary to the public interest – personal affairs information – personal privacy – unreasonable disclosure
Decision information
Date of decision: 23 March 2020 Applicant: 'BI1' Agency: Northern Health Citation: 'BI1' and Northern Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 79 (24 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – internal documents – meeting record – disclosure not contrary to the public interest – personal affairs information – personal privacy – unreasonable disclosure Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BI1 and Northern Health Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 79 24 March 2020 - PDF (304 KB) -
‘BH5’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 74 (20 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – Corrections Victoria – prison documents – individual management file (IMF) – security management and management of prisons and prisoners – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 20 March 2020 Applicant: 'BH5' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'BH5' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 74 (20 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – Corrections Victoria – prison documents – individual management file (IMF) – security management and management of prisons and prisoners – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: BH5 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 74 20 March 2020 - PDF (193 KB) -
‘BH6’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 75 (20 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police investigation – alleged sexual assault – Video and Audio Recording of Evidence (VARE) – non-authorised brief of evidence – law enforcement documents – documents to which secrecy provisions apply
Decision information
Date of decision: 20 March 2020 Applicant: BH6 Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BH6' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 75 (20 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police investigation – alleged sexual assault – Video and Audio Recording of Evidence (VARE) – non-authorised brief of evidence – law enforcement documents – documents to which secrecy provisions apply Sections in the FOI Act: Section 33(1), Section 38 Download this file: BH6 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 75 20 March 2020 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘BH1’ and Australian Grand Prix Corporation (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 70 (19 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Australian Grand Prix – race contract – provision in Australian Grand Prix Act 1994 (Vic) removing right to access document under Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 March 2020 Applicant: 'BH1' Agency: Australian Grand Prix Corporation Citation: 'BH1' and Australian Grand Prix Corporation (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 70 (19 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Australian Grand Prix – race contract – provision in Australian Grand Prix Act 1994 (Vic) removing right to access document under Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 13 Download this file: BH1 and Australian Grand Prix Corporation Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 70 19 March 2020 - PDF (170 KB) -
‘BG9′ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 69 (17 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – road safety cameras – mobile speed cameras – traffic cameras –camera locations – camera equipment layout
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG9' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: ‘BG9' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 69 (17 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – road safety cameras – mobile speed cameras – traffic cameras –camera locations – camera equipment layout Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 31(1)(d), 25 Download this file: ‘BG9 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 69 17 March 2020 - PDF (416 KB) -
‘BH2’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 71 (17 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – health records – mental health records – personal records – medical records – Redevelopment of Acute & Psychiatric Information Directions (RAPID) report – names of agency officers –– personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 March 2020 Applicant: 'BH2' Agency: Citation: 'BH2' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 71 (17 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – health records – mental health records – personal records – medical records – Redevelopment of Acute & Psychiatric Information Directions (RAPID) report – names of agency officers –– personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BH2 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 71 17 March 2020 - PDF (189 KB) -
‘BG7’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 67 (13 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – statements – summary of charges – photobooks – interpose report – CCTV – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency resources from other operations – not substantial and unreasonable
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG7' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BG7' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 67 (13 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – statements – summary of charges – photobooks – interpose report – CCTV – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency resources from other operations – not substantial and unreasonable Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BG7 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 67 13 March 2020 - PDF (202 KB) -
‘BG5’ and Transport Accident Commission (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 65 (13 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – neither confirm nor deny the existence of documents – personal affairs information of third parties
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG5' Agency: Transport Accident Commission Citation: 'BG5' and Transport Accident Commission (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 65 (13 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – neither confirm nor deny the existence of documents – personal affairs information of third parties Sections in the FOI Act: 27(2)(b), 31(1)(c), 31(1)(d), 33(1), 33(6) Download this file: BG5 and Transport Accident Commission Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 65 13 March 2020 - PDF (188 KB) -
‘BG4’ and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 64 (13 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint documents – investigation documents – Vehicle Identity Validation (VIV) inspection – vehicle inspections
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG4' Agency: Citation: 'BG4' and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 64 (13 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint documents – investigation documents – Vehicle Identity Validation (VIV) inspection – vehicle inspections Sections in the FOI Act: 34(1)(b) Download this file: BG4 and Department of Transport Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 64 13 March 2020 - PDF (3 MB) -
‘BG2’ and The Royal Children’s Hospital (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 62 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – documents affecting personal privacy of third parties
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG2' Agency: Royal Children’s Hospital Citation: 'BG2' and The Royal Children's Hospital (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 62 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – documents affecting personal privacy of third parties Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BG2 and The Royal Childrens Hospital Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 62 12 March 2020 - PDF (180 KB) -
‘BG3’ and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 63 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – irrelevant information – whether information deleted by Agency is irrelevant to terms of applicant’s request
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG3' Agency: Citation: 'BG3' and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 63 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – irrelevant information – whether information deleted by Agency is irrelevant to terms of applicant’s request Sections in the FOI Act: 25 Download this file: BG3 and Department of Environment Land Water and Planning Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 63 12 March 2020 - PDF (172 KB) -
‘BG1’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 61 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police records – suspect interview – suspect master recording – interview recording – definition of ‘suspect’ – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG1' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BG1' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 61 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police records – suspect interview – suspect master recording – interview recording – definition of ‘suspect’ – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: BG1 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 61 12 March 2020 - PDF (207 KB) -
‘BF6’ and Development Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 57 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – all emails to and from – agency email address – personal email address –
all mobile telephone text (SMS) messages – chairperson – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resourcesDecision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF6' Agency: Development Victoria Citation: 'BF6' and Development Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 57 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – all emails to and from – agency email address – personal email address – all mobile telephone text (SMS) messages – chairperson – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resources Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BF6 and Development Victoria Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 57 12 March 2020 - PDF (219 KB) -
‘BF7’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 58 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – documents acquired by an agency – use of public land – community market – business affairs information – business proposal – confidential information – internal working documents
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF7' Agency: Citation: 'BF7' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 58 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – documents acquired by an agency – use of public land – community market – business affairs information – business proposal – confidential information – internal working documents Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 34(1)(b), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BF7 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 58 12 March 2020 - PDF (895 KB) -
‘BF9’ and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 60 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – adverse possession claim – personal affairs information of third parties
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF9' Agency: Citation: 'BF9' and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 60 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – adverse possession claim – personal affairs information of third parties Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BF9 and Department of Environment Land Water and Planning Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 60 12 March 2020 - PDF (539 KB) -
‘BF8’ and Dental Health Services Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 59 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – investigation report – patient complaints – investigation recommendations – patient names provided verbally and in documents
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF8' Agency: Dental Health Services Victoria Citation: 'BF8' and Dental Health Services Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 59 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – investigation report – patient complaints – investigation recommendations – patient names provided verbally and in documents Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 32, 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BF8 and Dental Health Services Victoria Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 59 12 March 2020 - PDF (3 MB) -
‘BF4’ and Monash University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 55 (11 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – documents regarding PhD candidature – correspondence – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations
Decision information
Date of decision: 11 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF4' Agency: Monash University Citation: 'BF4' and Monash University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 55 (11 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – documents regarding PhD candidature – correspondence – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BF4 and Monash University Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 55 11 March 2020 - PDF (207 KB) -
‘BF5’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 56 (11 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) documents – police records – law enforcement documents – police records and procedures – telecommunications warrants – police surveillance – Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth)
Decision information
Date of decision: 11 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF5' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BF5' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 56 (11 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) documents – police records – law enforcement documents – police records and procedures – telecommunications warrants – police surveillance - Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth) Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(d), 31(3), 33(1), 38 Download this file: BF5 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 56 11 March 2020 - PDF (458 KB) -
‘BE9’ and Banyule City Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 51 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – subdivision of land – sale of land – contractual matters – closed council meeting
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE9' Agency: Banyule City Council Citation: 'BE9' and Banyule City Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 51 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – subdivision of land – sale of land – contractual matters – closed council meeting Sections in the FOI Act: 38A(1)(a), 38A(1)(d) Download this file: BE9 and Banyule City Council Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 51 10 March 2020 - PDF (358 KB) -
‘BF3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 54 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police document – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) report – case progress – amendment request – not incorrect or misleading
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF3' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BF3' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 54 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police document – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) report – case progress – amendment request – not incorrect or misleading Sections in the FOI Act: 39 Download this file: BF3 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 54 10 March 2020 - PDF (179 KB) -
‘BF2’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 53 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – police investigation – surveillance devices – body-worn cameras – evidence gathered during police investigation –– Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) report – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF2' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BF2' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 53 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – police investigation – surveillance devices – body-worn cameras – evidence gathered during police investigation –– Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) report – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 33(1), 38 Download this file: BF2 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 53 10 March 2020 - PDF (302 KB) -
‘BF1’ and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 52 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – municipal monitor report – response from councillors – personal opinions – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF1' Agency: Citation: 'BF1' and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 52 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – municipal monitor report – response from councillors – personal opinions – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BF1 and Department of Environment Land Water and Planning Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 52 10 March 2020 - PDF (194 KB) -
‘BE7’ and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 49 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – all emails to and from agency head – chief executive officer (CEO) – Suburban Rail Loop Authority – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resources
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE7' Agency: Citation: 'BE7' and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 49 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – all emails to and from agency head – chief executive officer (CEO) – Suburban Rail Loop Authority – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resources Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BE7 and Department of Transport Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 49 10 March 2020 - PDF (208 KB) -
‘BE8’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 50 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – video footage – image stills – emails – internal working documents – personal affairs information – unreasonable to release
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE8' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BE8' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 50 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – video footage – image stills – emails – internal working documents – personal affairs information – unreasonable to release Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1) Download this file: BE8 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 50 10 March 2020 - PDF (528 KB) -
‘BE5’ and Deakin University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 47 (6 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint made to university – complainant seeking access to complaint information – personal affairs information – information obtained in confidence – email correspondence
Decision information
Date of decision: 6 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE5' Agency: Deakin University Citation: 'BE5' and Deakin University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 47 (6 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint made to university – complainant seeking access to complaint information – personal affairs information – information obtained in confidence – email correspondence Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BE5 and Deakin University Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 47 6 March 2020 - PDF (177 KB) -
‘BE6’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 48 (6 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – CCTV footage – police records – evidence gathered during police investigation – practicability to edit documents
Decision information
Date of decision: 6 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE6' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BE6' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 48 (6 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – CCTV footage – police records – evidence gathered during police investigation – practicability to edit documents Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 25 Download this file: BE6 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 48 6 March 2020 - PDF (182 KB) -
‘BE3’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 45 (5 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – guardianship application – disability client – documents used in evidence – personal affairs information of adult child – parent applicant – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should they exist, would be exempt – unreasonable disclosure of personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE3' Agency: Citation: 'BE3' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 45 (5 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – guardianship application – disability client – documents used in evidence – personal affairs information of adult child – parent applicant – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should they exist, would be exempt – unreasonable disclosure of personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 33(1) Download this file: BE3 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 45 5 March 2020 - PDF (196 KB) -
‘BD9’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 42 (5 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint investigation – personal affairs information – personal affairs information of agency officers – information provided in confidence
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 March 2020 Applicant: 'BD9' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BD9' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 42 (5 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint investigation – personal affairs information – personal affairs information of agency officers – information provided in confidence Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BD9 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 42 5 March 2020 - PDF (196 KB) -
‘BE4’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 46 (5 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – arrest – Professional Standards Command – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency resources from other operations – not substantial and unreasonable
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE4 Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BE4' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 46 (5 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – arrest – Professional Standards Command – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency resources from other operations – not substantial and unreasonable Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BE4 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 46 5 March 2020 - PDF (219 KB) -
‘BE2’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 44 (5 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – witness statements
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE2' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BE2' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 44 (5 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – witness statements Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BE2 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 44 5 March 2020 - PDF (303 KB) -
‘BD8’ and Dental Health Services Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 41 (5 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – complaints – investigation report – report findings and recommendations – third party names
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 March 2020 Applicant: 'BD8' Agency: Dental Health Services Victoria Citation: 'BD8' and Dental Health Services Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 41 (5 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – complaints – investigation report – report findings and recommendations – third party names Sections in the FOI Act: 32, 33(1) Download this file: BD8 and Dental Health Services Victoria Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 41 5 March 2020 - PDF (848 KB) -
‘BE1’ and The Royal Children’s Hospital (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 43 (5 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – genetic medical condition – personal affairs information of applicant and third party – deletion of irrelevant information
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE1' Agency: Royal Children’s Hospital Citation: 'BE1' and The Royal Children's Hospital (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 43 (5 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – genetic medical condition – personal affairs information of applicant and third party – deletion of irrelevant information Sections in the FOI Act: 25, 33(1) Download this file: BE1 and The Royal Childrens Hospital Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 43 5 March 2020 - PDF (430 KB)