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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‘DK4’ and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 221 (26 July 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Minister briefing – Ministerial Brief – advice prepared – disclosure not contrary to the public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 26 July 2021 Applicant: 'DK4' Agency: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) Citation: 'DK4' and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 221 (26 July 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Minister briefing – Ministerial Brief – advice prepared – disclosure not contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 30 Download this file: DK4 and Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 221 26 July 2021 - PDF (233 KB) -
‘BV1’ and the Royal Children’s Hospital (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 202 (16 July 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – unreasonable disclosure – information obtained in confidence – copyright
Decision information
Date of decision: 16 July 2021 Applicant: 'BV1' Agency: Royal Children’s Hospital Citation: ‘BV1’ and the Royal Children’s Hospital (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 202 (16 July 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – unreasonable disclosure – information obtained in confidence – copyright Sections in the FOI Act: 23(2), 35(1)(b) Download this file: ‘BV1 and the Royal Childrens Hospital Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 202 16 July 2020 - PDF (421 KB) -
‘DJ5’ and Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 213 (2 July 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – statutory regulation – regulatory documents – gambling regulation – casino regulation – secrecy provision – Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 2 July 2021 Applicant: 'DJ5' Agency: Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation Citation: 'DJ5' and Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 213 (2 July 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – statutory regulation – regulatory documents – gambling regulation – casino regulation – secrecy provision – Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 38 Download this file: DJ5 and Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 213 2 July 2021 - PDF (728 KB) -
‘DJ3’ and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 211 (2 July 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – COVID-19 pandemic – date of death – location type – reidentification of data – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 2 July 2021 Applicant: 'DJ3' Agency: Department of Health Citation: 'DJ3' and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 211 (2 July 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – COVID-19 pandemic – date of death – location type – reidentification of data – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: DJ3 and Department of Health Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 211 2 July 2021 - PDF (227 KB) -
‘DL4’ and RSPCA (Victoria) (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 230 (2 July 2021)
Decision information
Date of decision: 2 July 2021 Applicant: 'DL4' Agency: Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA Victoria) Citation: 'DL4' and RSPCA (Victoria) (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 230 (2 July 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint – alleged animal cruelty – complaint summary – information that would identify complainant – information obtained from complainant Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: DL4 and RSPCA Victoria Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 230 2 July 2021 - PDF (239 KB) -
‘DM8’ and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 243 (2 July 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ecology assessment – Minerals Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 – authority holder – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 2 July 2021 Applicant: 'DM8' Agency: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) Citation: 'DM8' and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 243 (2 July 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ecology assessment – Minerals Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 – authority holder – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: DM8 and Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 243 2 July 2021 - PDF (241 KB)