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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‘CG4′ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 307 (30 October 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – emergency services documents – 000 call – triple zero call – confidential information – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 October 2020 Applicant: 'CG4' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: ‘CG4' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 307 (30 October 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: ‘CG4 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 307 30 October 2020 - PDF (210 KB) -
‘CG3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 306 (30 October 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – CCTV footage – police station – brief of evidence – prejudice current court proceeding – administration of justice
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 October 2020 Applicant: 'CG3' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'CG3' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 306 (30 October 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – CCTV footage – police station – brief of evidence – prejudice current court proceeding – administration of justice Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(b) Download this file: CG3 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 306 30 October 2020 - PDF (181 KB) -
‘CF9’ and Manningham City Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 303 (28 October 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – fallen tree – incident – arborist report – legal professional privilege
Decision information
Date of decision: 28 October 2020 Applicant: 'CF9' Agency: Manningham City Council Citation: 'CF9' and Manningham City Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 303 (28 October 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – fallen tree – incident – arborist report – legal professional privilege Sections in the FOI Act: 32 Download this file: CF9 and Manningham City Council Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 303 28 October 2020 - PDF (292 KB) -
‘CG1’ and Racing Victoria Limited (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 304 (28 October 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – personal betting history – wagering service provider – information provided in confidence – personal affairs information – disclosure unreasonable
Decision information
Date of decision: 28 October 2020 Applicant: 'CG1' Agency: Racing Victoria Limited Citation: ‘CG1’ and Racing Victoria Limited (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 304 (28 October 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – personal betting history – wagering service provider – information provided in confidence – personal affairs information – disclosure unreasonable Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: ‘CG1 and Racing Victoria Limited Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 304 28 October 2020 - PDF (198 KB) -
‘CF6’ and City of Boroondara (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 300 (27 October 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – complaint – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure – information communicated in confidence – contrary to the public interest –impair ability to obtain similar information in the future
Decision information
Date of decision: 27 October 2020 Applicant: 'AF6' Agency: Boroondara City Council Citation: 'CF6' and City of Boroondara (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 300 (27 October 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – complaint – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure – information communicated in confidence – contrary to the public interest –impair ability to obtain similar information in the future Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: ‘CF6 and City of Boroondara Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 300 27 October 2020 - PDF (2 MB) -
‘CF2’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 296 (20 October 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection records – information provided in confidence – confidential source of information – personal affairs information – Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 20 October 2020 Applicant: 'CF2' Agency: Citation: 'CF2' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 296 (20 October 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection records – information provided in confidence – confidential source of information – personal affairs information - Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(c), 33(1), 35(1)(b), 38 Download this file: ‘CF2 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 296 20 October 2020 - PDF (2 MB) -
‘CE9’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 294 (19 October 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – statement – workplace complaint – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure – information provided in confidence – disclosure contrary to public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 October 2020 Applicant: 'CE9' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'CE9' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 294 (19 October 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – statement – workplace complaint – personal affairs information – unreasonable disclosure – information provided in confidence – disclosure contrary to public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: CE9 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 294 19 October 2020 - PDF (182 KB) -
‘CE8’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 293 (14 October 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – State Situation Report – COVID-19 patient data – public health entities – Coronavirus – pandemic
Decision information
Date of decision: 14 October 2020 Applicant: 'CE8' Agency: Department of Health (DOH) Citation: 'CE8' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 293 (14 October 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – State Situation Report – COVID-19 patient data – public health entities – Coronavirus – pandemic Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(ba), 29(1)(a), 29(1)(b), 33(1) Download this file: CE8 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 293 14 October 2020 - PDF (856 KB) -
‘CE7’ and Northern Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 292 (9 October 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – health records – senior available next of kin – secrecy provision – prohibition on release of third party medical records
Decision information
Date of decision: 9 October 2020 Applicant: 'CE7' Agency: Northern Health Citation: 'CE7' and Northern Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 292 (9 October 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – health 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: CE7 and Northern Health Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 292 9 October 2020 - PDF (183 KB)