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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‘CY6’ and Moorabool Shire Council (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 115 (28 April 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – West Gate tunnel project – Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic) – planning amendment – environmental reports – planning documents – spoil – soil – internal memorandums – formal correspondence – Minister for Planning – documents of a commercial, business financial nature section 61B(3)
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Date of decision: 28 April 2021 Applicant: 'CY6' Agency: Moorabool Shire Council Citation: ‘CY6’ and Moorabool Shire Council (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 115 (28 April 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – West Gate tunnel project – Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic) – planning amendment - environmental reports – planning documents – spoil – soil – internal memorandums – formal correspondence - Minister for Planning – documents of a commercial, business financial nature section 61B(3) Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 32, 33(1), 34(1)(b), 35(1)(b), 38 Download this file: ‘CY6 and Moorabool Shire Council Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 115 28 April 2021 - PDF (3 MB) -
‘CY2’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 111 (26 April 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – road safety cameras – installation and testing – manuals – camera equipment layout
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Date of decision: 26 April 2021 Applicant: 'CY2' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: ‘CY2’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 111 (26 April 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – road safety cameras – installation and testing – manuals – camera equipment layout Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 31(1)(d) Download this file: ‘CY2 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 111 26 April 2021 - PDF (603 KB) -
‘CX2’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 102 (19 April 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet documents – National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – funding of disability services – in-kind funding – intergovernmental relations – Ministerial briefing – bilateral steering committee – meeting documents – annotated meeting agenda
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Date of decision: 19 April 2021 Applicant: 'CX2' Agency: Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Citation: ‘CX2’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 102 (19 April 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet documents – National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – funding of disability services – in-kind funding – intergovernmental relations – Ministerial briefing – bilateral steering committee – meeting documents – annotated meeting agenda Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(b), 28(1)(c), 29(a), 30, 36(1)(b) Download this file: ‘CX2 and Department of Premier and Cabinet Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 102 19 April 2021 - PDF (989 KB) -
‘CX1’ and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 101 (19 April 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet documents – National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – funding of disability services – in-kind funding – government relations – Ministerial briefing – bilateral steering committee – meeting documents
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 April 2021 Applicant: 'CX1' Agency: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Citation: ‘CX1’ and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 101 (19 April 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet documents – National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – funding of disability services – in-kind funding – government relations – Ministerial briefing – bilateral steering committee – meeting documents Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(b), 28(1)(ba), 29(1)(a), 36(1)(b) Download this file: ‘CX1 and Department of Families Fairness and Housing Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 101 19 April 2021 - PDF (503 KB) -
‘CX5’ and Environment Protection Authority (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 105 (19 April 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – regulatory documents – environmental regulation – pollution abatement (PAN) notices – Environment Protection Act 1970 (Vic) – third party invoices for works
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 April 2021 Applicant: 'CX5' Agency: Environment Protection Authority Citation: 'CX5' and Environment Protection Authority (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 105 (19 April 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – regulatory documents – environmental regulation – pollution abatement (PAN) notices – Environment Protection Act 1970 (Vic) – third party invoices for works Sections in the FOI Act: 34(1)(b) Download this file: CX5 and Environment Protection Authority Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 105 19 April 2021 - PDF (369 KB) -
‘CW6’ and Essential Services Commission (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 97 (16 April 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – solar farms – licensing – electricity generation licences – lease agreements
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Date of decision: 16 April 2021 Applicant: 'CW6' Agency: Essential Services Commission Citation: 'CW6' and Essential Services Commission (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 97 (16 April 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – solar farms – licensing – electricity generation licences – lease agreements Sections in the FOI Act: 34(1)(b) Download this file: CW6 and Essential Services Commission Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 97 16 April 2021 - PDF (373 KB) -
‘CV5’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 87 (1 April 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police records and procedures – police informants – Terrorism (Community Protection) (Further Amendment) Act 2006 (Vic) – Intelligence and Covert Support Command
Decision information
Date of decision: 1 April 2021 Applicant: 'CV5' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'CV5' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 87 (1 April 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police records and procedures – police informants – Terrorism (Community Protection) (Further Amendment) Act 2006 (Vic) – Intelligence and Covert Support Command Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 31(3) Download this file: CV5 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 87 1 April 2021 - PDF (207 KB) -
‘CV4’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 86 (1 April 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police records and procedures – police informants – Terrorism (Community Protection) (Further Amendment) Act 2006 (Vic) – Intelligence and Covert Support Command
Decision information
Date of decision: 1 April 2021 Applicant: 'CV4' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: ‘CV4’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 86 (1 April 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police records and procedures – police informants – Terrorism (Community Protection) (Further Amendment) Act 2006 (Vic) – Intelligence and Covert Support Command Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 31(3) Download this file: ‘CV4 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 86 1 April 2021 - PDF (207 KB) -
‘CV6’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 88 (1 April 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – ‘anti-lockdown’ protests – police resources – administrative documents – request refused on grounds all documents, should any exist, would be exempt – not satisfied all documents would be exempt
Decision information
Date of decision: 1 April 2021 Applicant: 'CV6' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'CV6' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 88 (1 April 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – ‘anti-lockdown’ protests – police resources – administrative documents – request refused on grounds all documents, should any exist, would be exempt – not satisfied all documents would be exempt Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 31(1)(d) Download this file: CV6 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 88 1 April 2021 - PDF (247 KB)