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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‘EZ3’ and National Gallery of Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 3 (20 January 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 20 January 2023 Applicant: 'EZ3' Agency: National Gallery of Victoria Citation: 'EZ3' and National Gallery of Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 3 (20 January 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – NGV Contemporary – donations and gifts – naming rights – draft media release – fundraising campaign – policy documents Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 34(4)(a)(ii) Download this file: EZ3 and National Gallery of Victoria Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 3 20 January 2023 - PDF (596 KB) -
‘EZ1’ and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 1 (6 January 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 January 2023 Applicant: 'EZ1' Agency: Department of Health Citation: 'EZ1' and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 1 (6 January 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – meeting agendas – meeting minutes – list of attachments - National Cabinet – Crisis Council of Cabinet – [disclosure of documents would not prejudice relation between the State and Commonwealth] Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(d), 29(1)(a), 32, 33(1), 34(4)(a)(ii) Download this file: EZ1 and Department of Health Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 1 6 January 2023 1 - PDF (746 KB) -
‘EZ2’ and Department of Treasury and Finance (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 2 (4 January 2023)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial briefs – ministerial briefings – Treasurer – Assistant Treasurer – Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust – cash deficit figures – COVID-19 pandemic – Victorian Managed Insurance Authority – Treasurer’s Indemnity – North East Link Project – Whitten Oval Redevelopment
Decision information
Date of decision: 4 January 2023 Applicant: 'EZ2' Agency: Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) Citation: 'EZ2' and Department of Treasury and Finance (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 2 (4 January 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial briefs – ministerial briefings – Treasurer – Assistant Treasurer – Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust – cash deficit figures – COVID-19 pandemic – Victorian Managed Insurance Authority – Treasurer’s Indemnity – North East Link Project – Whitten Oval Redevelopment Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 34(1)(b), 34(4)(a)(ii) Download this file: EZ2 and Department of Treasury and Finance Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 2 4 January 2023 - PDF (692 KB)