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‘BU6’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 197 (30 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – wardship record – documents affecting personal privacy
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 June 2020 Applicant: 'BU6' Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Citation: 'BU6' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 197 (30 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – wardship record – documents affecting personal privacy Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BU6 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 197 30 June 2020 - PDF (196 KB) -
‘CH6’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 198 (30 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – audit report – community language schools – public funding – public interest in favour of disclosure
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 June 2020 Applicant: 'CH6' Agency: Department of Education and Training (DET) Citation: 'CH6' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 198 (30 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – audit report – community language schools – public funding – public interest in favour of disclosure Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 31(1)(a), 33(1) Download this file: CH6 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 198 30 June 2020 - PDF (279 KB) -
‘BT6’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 188 (30 June 2020)
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 June 2020 Applicant: 'BT6' Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Citation: 'BT6' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 188 (30 June 2020) 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), 31(1)(c), 38 Download this file: BT6 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 188 30 June 2020 - PDF (204 KB) -
‘BT4’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 186 (30 June 2020)
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: 29 June 2020 Applicant: 'BT4' Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Citation: 'BT4' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 186 (30 June 2020) 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), 31(1)(c), 38 Download this file: BT4 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 186 29 June 2020 - PDF (222 KB) -
‘BS7’ and Victorian WorkCover Authority (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 180 (29 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – WorkSafe records – personal affairs information – disclosure unreasonable
Decision information
Date of decision: 29 June 2020 Applicant: 'BS7' Agency: Victorian WorkCover Authority (t/a WorkSafe) Citation: 'BS7' and Victorian WorkCover Authority (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 180 (29 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – WorkSafe records – personal affairs information – disclosure unreasonable Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BS7 and Victorian WorkCover Authority Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 180 29 June 2020 - PDF (186 KB) -
‘BS2’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 174 (26 June 2020)
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: 26 June 2020 Applicant: 'BS2' Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Citation: 'BS2' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 174 (26 June 2020) 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), 31(1)(c), 38 Download this file: BS2 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 174 26 June 2020 - PDF (222 KB) -
‘BS3’ and Monash University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 175 (26 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – personal affairs information – third party education records – refusal to process request on grounds all documents would be exempt
Decision information
Date of decision: 26 June 2020 Applicant: 'BS3' Agency: Monash University Citation: 'BS3' and Monash University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 175 (26 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – personal affairs information – third party education records – refusal to process request on grounds all documents would be exempt Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 33(1) Download this file: BS3 and Monash University Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 175 26 June 2020 - PDF (194 KB) -
‘BS5’ and Austin Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 177 (26 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – secrecy provision – prohibition on release of third party medical records – senior next of kin
Decision information
Date of decision: 26 June 2020 Applicant: 'BS5' Agency: Austin Health Citation: 'BS5' and Austin Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 177 (26 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – secrecy provision – prohibition on release of third party medical records – senior next of kin Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: BS5 and Austin Health Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 177 26 June 2020 - PDF (182 KB) -
‘BR7’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 170 (24 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – witness statements
Decision information
Date of decision: 24 June 2020 Applicant: 'BR7' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BR7' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 170 (24 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – witness statements Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(d), 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BR7 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 170 24 June 2020 - PDF (347 KB) -
‘BR6′ and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 169 (24 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – all emails to and from agency head – chief executive officer (CEO) –– substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations
Decision information
Date of decision: 24 June 2020 Applicant: 'BR6' Agency: Department of Transport (DoT) Citation: ‘BR6' and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 169 (24 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – all emails to and from agency head – chief executive officer (CEO) –– substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: ‘BR6 and Department of Transport Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 169 24 June 2020 - PDF (205 KB) -
‘BS1’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 173 (24 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prisoner – prison staff – prison incidents – prison visitors – prison visitor ban – security management and management of prisons and prisoners – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 24 June 2020 Applicant: 'BS1' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'BS1' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 173 (24 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prisoner – prison staff – prison incidents – prison visitors – prison visitor ban – security management and management of prisons and prisoners – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: BS1 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 173 24 June 2020 - PDF (198 KB) -
‘BR8’ and Australian Grand Prix Corporation (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 171 (23 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – names of corporate clients – company names – agency engaged in trade or commerce
Decision information
Date of decision: 23 June 2020 Applicant: 'BR8' Agency: Australian Grand Prix Corporation Citation: 'BR8' and Australian Grand Prix Corporation (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 171 (23 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – names of corporate clients – company names – agency engaged in trade or commerce Sections in the FOI Act: 34(4)(a)(ii) Download this file: BR8 and Australian Grand Prix Corporation Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 171 23 June 2020 - PDF (178 KB) -
‘BR4’ and Monash Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 165 (22 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure – information obtained in confidence – disclosure contrary to the public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 22 June 2020 Applicant: 'BR4' Agency: Monash Health Citation: 'BR4' and Monash Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 165 (22 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure – information obtained in confidence – disclosure contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(a) Download this file: BR4 and Monash Health Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 165 22 June 2020 - PDF (538 KB) -
‘BR5′ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 167 (22 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace documents – emails – return to work – contrary to the public interest to release
Decision information
Date of decision: 22 June 2020 Applicant: 'BR5' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: ‘BR5' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 167 (22 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace documents – emails – return to work – contrary to the public interest to release Sections in the FOI Act: 30 Download this file: ‘BR5 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 167 22 June 2020 - PDF (179 KB) -
‘BU8’ and Game Management Authority (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 168 (22 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – briefs of evidence – prosecution services – subject to legal professional privilege
Decision information
Date of decision: 22 June 2020 Applicant: 'BU8' Agency: Game Management Authority Citation: 'BU8' and Game Management Authority (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 168 (22 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – briefs of evidence – prosecution services – subject to legal professional privilege Sections in the FOI Act: 32 Download this file: BU8 and Game Management Authority Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 168 22 June 2020 - PDF (666 KB) -
‘BR2’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 163 (19 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet submissions – ministerial briefing document
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 June 2020 Applicant: 'BR2' Agency: Department of Education and Training (DET) Citation: 'BR2' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 163 (19 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet submissions – ministerial briefing document Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(ba) Download this file: BR2 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 163 19 June 2020 - PDF (171 KB) -
‘BR1’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 162 (19 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet document – Skills First Evaluation
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 June 2020 Applicant: 'BR1' Agency: Department of Education and Training (DET) Citation: 'BR1' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 162 (19 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet document – Skills First Evaluation Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(b) Download this file: BR1 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 162 19 June 2020 - PDF (167 KB) -
‘BQ9’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 161 (18 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police investigation – witness statements – audio recording – personal affairs information – disclosure unreasonable – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 18 June 2020 Applicant: 'BQ9' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BQ9' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 161 (18 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police investigation – witness statements – audio recording – personal affairs information – disclosure unreasonable – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 38 Download this file: BQ9 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 161 18 June 2020 - PDF (202 KB) -
‘BQ8’ and Eastern Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 160 (17 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – health records – medical records – emergency department attendance summary – information communicated in confidence – disclosure contrary to the public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 June 2020 Applicant: 'BQ8' Agency: Eastern Health Citation: 'BQ8' and Eastern Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 160 (17 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – health records – medical records – emergency department attendance summary – information communicated in confidence – disclosure contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 35(1)(b) Download this file: BQ8 and Eastern Health Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 160 17 June 2020 - PDF (178 KB) -
‘BQ3’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 155 (15 June 2020)
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: 15 June 2020 Applicant: 'BQ3' Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Citation: 'BQ3' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 155 (15 June 2020) 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), 31(1)(c), 38 Download this file: BQ3 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 155 15 June 2020 - PDF (233 KB) -
‘BQ4’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 156 (15 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police records – ongoing police investigation – evidence gathered during police investigation – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 15 June 2020 Applicant: 'BQ4' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BQ4' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 156 (15 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police records – ongoing police investigation – evidence gathered during police investigation – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a) Download this file: BQ4 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 156 15 June 2020 - PDF (180 KB) -
‘BQ5’ and City of Darebin (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 157 (15 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – complaint – dog attack – investigation – Domestic Animals Act 1994 (Vic) – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 15 June 2020 Applicant: 'BQ5' Agency: Darebin City Council Citation: 'BQ5' and City of Darebin (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 157 (15 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – complaint – dog attack – investigation – Domestic Animals Act 1994 (Vic) – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BQ5 and City of Darebin Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 157 15 June 2020 - PDF (194 KB) -
‘BP9’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 152 (12 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – brief titles list – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 June 2020 Applicant: 'BP9' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'BP9' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 152 (12 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – brief titles list – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BP9 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 152 12 June 2020 - PDF (215 KB) -
‘BQ2’ and National Gallery of Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 154 (12 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – email threads – staff member discussions – internal working documents – matter in the nature of opinion, advice and recommendation – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 June 2020 Applicant: 'BQ2' Agency: National Gallery of Victoria Citation: 'BQ2' and National Gallery of Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 154 (12 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – email threads – staff member discussions – internal working documents – matter in the nature of opinion, advice and recommendation – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1) Download this file: BQ2 and National Gallery of Victoria Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 154 12 June 2020 - PDF (397 KB) -
‘BP7’ and Moyne Shire Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 150 (4 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – building permit – building plans – neighbourhood dispute – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 4 June 2020 Applicant: 'BP7' Agency: Moyne Shire Council Citation: 'BP7' and Moyne Shire Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 150 (4 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – building permit – building plans – neighbourhood dispute – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BP7 and Moyne Shire Council Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 150 4 June 2020 1 - PDF (308 KB) -
‘BP5’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 148 (3 June 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – telephone call – audio recording – alleged offences – police investigation – investigation documents – personal affairs information – disclosure unreasonable
Decision information
Date of decision: 3 June 2020 Applicant: 'BP5' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BP5' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 148 (3 June 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – telephone call – audio recording – alleged offences – police investigation – investigation documents – personal affairs information – disclosure unreasonable Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BP5 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 148 3 June 2020 - PDF (292 KB)
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