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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‘EM8’ and Ambulance Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 144 (31 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – personal affairs information – personal affairs of agency officers – disclosure unreasonable – medical records – health records – ambulance records – patient care records
Decision information
Date of decision: 31 May 2022 Applicant: 'EM8' Agency: Ambulance Victoria Citation: ‘EM8’ and Ambulance Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 144 (31 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – personal affairs information – personal affairs of agency officers – disclosure unreasonable – medical records – health records – ambulance records – patient care records Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: ‘EM8 and Ambulance Victoria Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 144 31 May 2022 - PDF (492 KB) -
‘EM7’ and Department of Treasury and Finance (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 143 (30 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet documents – legal professional privilege – briefing to a Minister – Cabinet decisions or deliberations
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 May 2022 Applicant: 'EM7' Agency: Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) Citation: 'EM7' and Department of Treasury and Finance (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 143 (30 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Cabinet documents – legal professional privilege – briefing to a Minister – Cabinet decisions or deliberations Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(ba), 28(1)(d), 32 Download this file: EM7 and Department of Treasury and Finance Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 143 30 May 2022 - PDF (641 KB) -
‘EM6’ and Game Management Authority (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 142 (30 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – overseas travel – study tour – agency funded – expenditure of public funds – reports – meeting minutes – meeting agenda – personal affairs information – disclosure not contrary to public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 May 2022 Applicant: 'EM6' Agency: Game Management Authority Citation: ‘EM6’ and Game Management Authority (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 142 (30 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – overseas travel – study tour – agency funded – expenditure of public funds – reports – meeting minutes – meeting agenda – personal affairs information – disclosure not contrary to public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1) Download this file: ‘EM6 and Game Management Authority Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 142 30 May 2022 - PDF (866 KB) -
‘EM5’ and Victorian Legal Services Commissioner (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 141 (27 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should any exist, would be exempt – legal practitioner – complaints – secrecy provision – Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 27 May 2022 Applicant: 'EM5' Agency: Victorian Legal Services Commissioner Citation: 'EM5' and Victorian Legal Services Commissioner (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 141 (27 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should any exist, would be exempt – legal practitioner – complaints – secrecy provision – Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 38 Download this file: EM5 and Victorian Legal Services Commissioner Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 141 27 May 2022 - PDF (226 KB) -
‘EM4’ and Northern Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 140 (27 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – hospital documents – internal working document – information communicated in confidence – personal affairs information – release not unreasonable – contrary to public interest to release – disclosure would impair agency’s ability to obtain similar information in the future
Decision information
Date of decision: 27 May 2022 Applicant: 'EM4' Agency: Northern Health Citation: 'EM4' and Northern Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 140 (27 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – hospital documents – internal working document – information communicated in confidence – personal affairs information – release not unreasonable – contrary to public interest to release – disclosure would impair agency’s ability to obtain similar information in the future Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 35(1)(b), 25 Download this file: EM4 and Northern Health Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 140 27 May 2022 - PDF (381 KB) -
‘EM3′ and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 139 (26 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – COVID-19 pandemic – internal correspondence – information provided in confidence – disclosure not contrary to the public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 26 May 2022 Applicant: 'EM3' Agency: Department of Health Citation: ‘EM3' and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 139 (26 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – COVID-19 pandemic – internal correspondence – information provided in confidence – disclosure not contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 35(1)(a), 35(1)(b) Download this file: ‘EM3 and Department of Health Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 139 26 May 2022 - PDF (253 KB) -
‘DZ3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 21 (24 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison documents – law enforcement documents – police records – custody summary – CCTV footage – personal affairs information – unreasonable to disclose – contrary to public interest – administration of the Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) – section 61B(3)
Decision information
Date of decision: 24 May 2022 Applicant: 'DZ3' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'DZ3' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 21 (24 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison documents – law enforcement documents – police records – custody summary – CCTV footage – personal affairs information – unreasonable to disclose – contrary to public interest – administration of the Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) – section 61B(3) Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 31(1)(a) Download this file: DZ3 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 21 24 May 2022 - PDF (602 KB) -
‘EL8’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 135 (20 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – cultural review – external consultant – information that could identify a participant – information communicated in confidence – removal of personal affairs information – disclosure not contrary to the public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 20 May 2022 Applicant: 'EL8' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'EL8' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 135 (20 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – cultural review – external consultant – information that could identify a participant – information communicated in confidence – removal of personal affairs information – disclosure not contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(a), 35(1)(b) Download this file: EL8 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 135 20 May 2022 - PDF (313 KB) -
‘EL6’ and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 133 (19 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Food Act 1984 (Vic) – Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) – investigation – media coverage – publicly available information – personal affairs information – disclosure not unreasonable – disclosure not contrary to the public interest – business undertaking – disadvantage – information obtained in confidence
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 May 2022 Applicant: 'EL6' Agency: Department of Health Citation: 'EL6' and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 133 (19 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Food Act 1984 (Vic) – Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) – investigation – media coverage – publicly available information – personal affairs information – disclosure not unreasonable – disclosure not contrary to the public interest – business undertaking – disadvantage – information obtained in confidence Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 34(1)(b), 35(1)(b) Download this file: EL6 and Department of Health Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 133 19 May 2022 - PDF (598 KB) -
‘EL7’ and University of Melbourne (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 134 (19 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – academic appointment process – university appointment and promotion committee – nomination – internal working documents – deliberation and decision making – draft documents – disclosure contrary to public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 May 2022 Applicant: 'EL7' Agency: University of Melbourne Citation: 'EL7' and University of Melbourne (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 134 (19 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – academic appointment process – university appointment and promotion committee – nomination – internal working documents – deliberation and decision making – draft documents – disclosure contrary to public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 30 Download this file: EL7 and University of Melbourne Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 134 19 May 2022 - PDF (2 MB) -
‘EL5’ and Knox City Council (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 132 (19 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – investigation – food safety – Food Act 1984 (Vic) – Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) – secrecy provision – business undertaking –– disclosure would not expose business undertaking unreasonably to disadvantage – personal affairs information – information outside scope of review
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 May 2022 Applicant: 'EL5' Agency: Knox City Council Citation: 'EL5' and Knox City Council (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 132 (19 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – investigation – food safety – Food Act 1984 (Vic) – Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) – secrecy provision – business undertaking –– disclosure would not expose business undertaking unreasonably to disadvantage – personal affairs information – information outside scope of review Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 34(1)(b), 38 Download this file: EL5 and Knox City Council Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 132 19 May 2022 - PDF (3 MB) -
‘DZ5’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 23 (18 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic) – road safety cameras – mobile speed cameras – traffic cameras – camera locations – camera equipment layout – section 61B(3)
Decision information
Date of decision: 18 May 2022 Applicant: 'DZ5' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'DZ5' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 23 (18 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic) – road safety cameras – mobile speed cameras – traffic cameras – camera locations – camera equipment layout - section 61B(3) Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 31(1)(d), 25 Download this file: DZ5 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 23 18 May 2022 - PDF (733 KB) -
‘EL4’ and Victorian Legal Services Board (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 131 (18 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – regulator documents – complaint – legal profession – lawyer – legal practitioner – internal documents – law practice – information provided in confidence – secrecy provision – Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 18 May 2022 Applicant: 'EL4' Agency: Victorian Legal Services Board, Victorian Legal Services Commissioner Citation: 'EL4' and Victorian Legal Services Board (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 131 (18 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – regulator documents – complaint – legal profession – lawyer – legal practitioner – internal documents – law practice – information provided in confidence – secrecy provision – Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 31(1)(a), 31(1)(d), 35(1)(b), 38 Download this file: EL4 and Victorian Legal Services Board Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 131 18 May 2022 - PDF (1,014 KB) -
‘EL9’ and Victoria Police(Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 136 (18 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – charge sheets – documents affecting personal privacy – disclosure unreasonable
Decision information
Date of decision: 18 May 2022 Applicant: 'EL9' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'EL9' and Victoria Police(Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 136 (18 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – charge sheets – documents affecting personal privacy – disclosure unreasonable Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: EL9 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 136 18 May 2022 - PDF (226 KB) -
‘DZ6’ and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 24 (17 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should any exist, would be exempt – COVID-19 data – reidentification of data – disclosure of personal affairs information – not satisfied all documents would be exempt
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 May 2022 Applicant: 'DZ6' Agency: Department of Health Citation: 'DZ6' and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 24 (17 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should any exist, would be exempt – COVID-19 data – reidentification of data – disclosure of personal affairs information – not satisfied all documents would be exempt Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 33(1) Download this file: DZ6 and Department of Health Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 24 17 May 2022 - PDF (273 KB) -
‘DZ2’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 20 (17 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) Incident Report – Electronic Patrol Duty Return (ePDR) Form – handwritten notes of attending police members – Agency officer names –personal affairs information – unreasonable to disclose
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 May 2022 Applicant: 'D72' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'DZ2' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 20 (17 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) Incident Report – Electronic Patrol Duty Return (ePDR) Form – handwritten notes of attending police members – Agency officer names –personal affairs information – unreasonable to disclose Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 25 Download this file: DZ2 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 20 17 May 2022 - PDF (458 KB) -
‘EB8’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 43 (17 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison documents – incident involving a prisoner – incident report – documents concerning a third party – CCTV footage – body worn camera footage – secrecy provision – Corrections Act 1986 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 May 2022 Applicant: 'EB8' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'EB8' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 43 (17 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison documents – incident involving a prisoner – incident report – documents concerning a third party – CCTV footage – body worn camera footage – secrecy provision – Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 31(1)(d), 33(1), 38 Download this file: EB8 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 43 17 May 2022 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘EB9’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 44 (17 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police officer names – invalidly sworn police officers – refusal to process request on grounds any relevant document, should any exist, would be exempt – disclosure of third party personal affairs information would be unreasonable – satisfied any document would be exempt
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 May 2022 Applicant: 'EB9' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'EB9' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 44 (17 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police officer names – invalidly sworn police officers – refusal to process request on grounds any relevant document, should any exist, would be exempt – disclosure of third party personal affairs information would be unreasonable – satisfied any document would be exempt Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 33(1) Download this file: EB9 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 44 17 May 2022 - PDF (239 KB) -
‘EK9’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 127 (17 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – CCTV footage – police cells – [custody hallway] – safety of police officers – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 May 2022 Applicant: 'EK9' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: (Freedom of Information) 'EK9' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 127 (17 May 2022)[2019] VICmr Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – CCTV footage – police cells – [custody hallway] – safety of police officers – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(e), 33(1) Download this file: EK9 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 127 17 May 2022 - PDF (494 KB) -
‘EE2’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 64 (16 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION –Confidential Forensic Medical Report – fitness for interview – name of Agency officer – name of medical professional
Decision information
Date of decision: 16 May 2022 Applicant: 'EE2' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'EE2' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 64 (16 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION –Confidential Forensic Medical Report – fitness for interview – name of Agency officer – name of medical professional Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: EE2 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 64 16 May 2022 - PDF (358 KB) -
‘EI8’ and Melbourne Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 108 (16 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical documents – health information – internal working document –incident reports – [Riskman reports]
Decision information
Date of decision: 16 May 2022 Applicant: 'EI8' Agency: Melbourne Health Citation: 'EI8' and Melbourne Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 108 (16 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical documents – health information – internal working document –incident reports – [Riskman reports] Sections in the FOI Act: 30 Download this file: EI8 and Melbourne Health Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 108 16 May 2022 - PDF (661 KB) -
‘ED5’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 58 (16 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – employment records – school records – allegations of historical sexual abuse – teacher – reports – student attendance sheets
Decision information
Date of decision: 16 May 2022 Applicant: 'ED5' Agency: Citation: 'ED5' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 58 (16 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – employment records – school records – allegations of historical sexual abuse – teacher – reports – student attendance sheets Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: ED5 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 58 16 May 2022 - PDF (360 KB) -
‘EK8’ and Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 126 (16 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Open Space Advisory Panel – panel members – nominations – key selection criteria questions – selection process – personal affairs information – contrary to the public interest – unreasonable disclosure
Decision information
Date of decision: 16 May 2022 Applicant: 'EK8' Agency: Major Transport Infrastructure Authority Citation: 'EK8' and Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 126 (16 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Open Space Advisory Panel – panel members – nominations – key selection criteria questions – selection process – personal affairs information – contrary to the public interest – unreasonable disclosure Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: EK8 and Major Transport Infrastructure Authority Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 126 16 May 2022 - PDF (236 KB) -
‘DZ7’ and Victorian Government Solicitor (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 25 (13 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – legal advice – legal professional privilege – emails – communications between lawyer and client
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 May 2022 Applicant: 'D27' Agency: Victorian Government Solicitor Citation: 'DZ7' and Victorian Government Solicitor (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 25 (13 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – legal advice – legal professional privilege – emails – communications between lawyer and client Sections in the FOI Act: 32, 25 Download this file: DZ7 and Victorian Government Solicitor Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 25 13 May 2022 - PDF (833 KB) -
‘DZ8’ and Bayside City Council (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 26 (13 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – emails – legal privilege – waiver of privilege – Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) – secrecy provision – confidential information – personal information
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 May 2022 Applicant: 'DZ8' Agency: Bayside City Council Citation: 'DZ8' and Bayside City Council (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 26 (13 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – emails – legal privilege – waiver of privilege – Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) – secrecy provision – confidential information – personal information Sections in the FOI Act: 32, 33(1), 38 Download this file: DZ8 and Bayside City Council Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 26 13 May 2022 - PDF (430 KB) -
‘DZ8’ and Bayside City Council (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 26 (13 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – emails – legal privilege – waiver of privilege – Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) – secrecy provision – confidential information – personal information
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 May 2022 Applicant: 'DZ8' Agency: Bayside City Council Citation: 'DZ8' and Bayside City Council (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 26 (13 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – emails – legal privilege – waiver of privilege – Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) – secrecy provision – confidential information – personal information Sections in the FOI Act: 32, 33(1), 38 Download this file: DZ8 and Bayside City Council Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 26 13 May 2022 1 - PDF (430 KB) -
‘ED4’ and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 57 (13 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Ministerial briefings –– business project – Development Victoria
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 May 2022 Applicant: 'ED4' Agency: Citation: 'ED4' and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 57 (13 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Ministerial briefings –– business project – Development Victoria Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(ba), 28(1)(d), 30, 33(1) Download this file: ED4 and Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 57 13 May 2022 - PDF (458 KB) -
‘EE3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 65 (13 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Police Air Wing – surveillance aircraft – operator’s manual – user manual – methods or procedures for the investigation of a breach or potential breach of the law
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 May 2022 Applicant: 'EE3' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'EE3' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 65 (13 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Police Air Wing – surveillance aircraft – operator’s manual – user manual – methods or procedures for the investigation of a breach or potential breach of the law Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(d) Download this file: EE3 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 65 13 May 2022 - PDF (221 KB) -
‘DA3’ and Deakin University (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 130 (12 May 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – student complaint – complaint investigation – witness interviews – interview planning notes – student welfare – varied decision
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 May 2022 Applicant: 'DA3' Agency: Deakin University Citation: 'DA3' and Deakin University (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 130 (12 May 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – student complaint – complaint investigation – witness interviews – interview planning notes – student welfare – varied decision Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 35(1)(a), 35(1)(b) Download this file: DA3 and Deakin University Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 130 12 May 2021 - PDF (981 KB) -
‘ED3’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 56 (12 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – briefing for the Secretary – market research – purchase order – questions
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 May 2022 Applicant: 'ED3' Agency: Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Citation: 'ED3' and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 56 (12 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – briefing for the Secretary – market research – purchase order – questions Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(c), 28(1)(d), 30, 33(1) Download this file: ED3 and Department of Premier and Cabinet Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 56 12 May 2022 1 - PDF (3 MB) -
‘EK7’ and St Vincent’s Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 125 (11 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – health records – medical information – mental health assessment – information provided in confidence – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 11 May 2022 Applicant: 'EK7' Agency: St Vincent’s Health Citation: 'EK7' and St Vincent's Health (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 125 (11 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – health records – medical information – mental health assessment – information provided in confidence – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b), 25 Download this file: EK7 and St Vincents Health Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 125 11 May 2022 - PDF (626 KB) -
‘EK6’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 124 (11 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – cabinet documents – police resources – submissions to cabinet committees and sub-committees
Decision information
Date of decision: 11 May 2022 Applicant: 'EK6' Agency: Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Citation: ‘EK6’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 124 (11 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – cabinet documents – police resources – submissions to cabinet committees and sub-committees Sections in the FOI Act: 25, 28(1)(a), 28(1)(b), 28(1)(c) Download this file: ‘EK6 and Department of Premier and Cabinet Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 124 11 May 2022 - PDF (444 KB) -
‘EE1’ and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 63 (9 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – wind farms – Brolga Assessment and Mitigation Standards – initial considerations of agency officers not sufficiently formalised – disclosure of agency officer names
Decision information
Date of decision: 9 May 2022 Applicant: 'EE1' Agency: Citation: 'EE1' and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 63 (9 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – wind farms – Brolga Assessment and Mitigation Standards – initial considerations of agency officers not sufficiently formalised – disclosure of agency officer names Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 25 Download this file: EE1 and Department of Environment Land Water and Planning Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 63 9 May 2022 - PDF (595 KB) -
‘EK5’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 123 (6 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police investigation – safety concerns – confidential information source – disclosure of police methods and procedures – personal affairs information – information obtained in confidence – disclosure contrary to public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 6 May 2022 Applicant: 'EK5' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'EK5' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 123 (6 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police investigation – safety concerns – confidential information source – disclosure of police methods and procedures – personal affairs information – information obtained in confidence – disclosure contrary to public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(c), 31(1)(d), 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: EK5 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 123 6 May 2022 - PDF (680 KB) -
’EK4′ and Yooralla (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 122 (5 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace relations – workplace investigation – documents affecting personal privacy – internal working documents – workplace dismissal – employment terminated
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 May 2022 Applicant: 'EK4' Agency: Yooralla Citation: ’EK4' and Yooralla (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 122 (5 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace relations – workplace investigation – documents affecting personal privacy – internal working documents – workplace dismissal – employment terminated Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 25 Download this file: EK4 and Yooralla Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 122 5 May 2022 - PDF (937 KB) -
‘DZ1’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 19 (3 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – decision by agency to neither confirm nor deny the existence of a requested document – personal affairs information – no documents exist
Decision information
Date of decision: 3 May 2022 Applicant: 'DZ1' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'DZ1' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 19 (3 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – decision by agency to neither confirm nor deny the existence of a requested document – personal affairs information – no documents exist Sections in the FOI Act: 33(6) Download this file: DZ1 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 19 3 May 2022 - PDF (215 KB) -
‘EA4’ and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 31 (3 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection documents – refusal to process an FOI request – prejudice proper administration of the law – personal affairs information – secrecy provision – confidentiality provisions – Children Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 3 May 2022 Applicant: 'EA4' Agency: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Citation: 'EA4' and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 31 (3 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection documents – refusal to process an FOI request – prejudice proper administration of the law – personal affairs information – secrecy provision – confidentiality provisions – Children Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 31(1)(a), 33(1), 38 Download this file: EA4 and Department of Families Fairness and Housing Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 31 3 May 2022 - PDF (287 KB) -
‘DZ9’ and Ambulance Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 27 (3 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace health and safety of Agency officers – internal working document – disclosure contrary to the public interest – personal affairs information – disclosure unreasonable
Decision information
Date of decision: 3 May 2022 Applicant: 'DZ9' Agency: Ambulance Victoria Citation: 'DZ9' and Ambulance Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 27 (3 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace health and safety of Agency officers – internal working document – disclosure contrary to the public interest – personal affairs information – disclosure unreasonable Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1) Download this file: DZ9 and Ambulance Victoria Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 27 3 May 2022 - PDF (255 KB) -
‘DZ4’ and Department of Treasury and Finance (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 22 (2 May 2022)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial briefs – recommendations made to a Minister – matters of a business, commercial or financial nature – disclosure would not expose undertaking unreasonably to disadvantage – legal professional privilege – not privileged information – matter in the nature of opinion, advice and recommendation – disclosure not contrary to the public interest
Decision information
Date of decision: 2 May 2022 Applicant: 'DZ4' Agency: Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) Citation: 'DZ4' and Department of Treasury and Finance (Freedom of Information) [2022] VICmr 22 (2 May 2022) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial briefs – recommendations made to a Minister – matters of a business, commercial or financial nature – disclosure would not expose undertaking unreasonably to disadvantage – legal professional privilege – not privileged information – matter in the nature of opinion, advice and recommendation – disclosure not contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(ba), 28(1)(d), 30, 32, 34(1)(b) Download this file: DZ4 and Department of Treasury and Finance Freedom of Information 2022 VICmr 22 2 May 2022 - PDF (733 KB)