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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‘FB2’ and Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 19 (29 March 2023)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – business, commercial or financial information – government grants – information not ‘acquired’ from an undertaking
Decision information
Date of decision: 29 March 2023 Applicant: 'FB2' Agency: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) Citation: 'FB2' and Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 19 (29 March 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – business, commercial or financial information – government grants – information not ‘acquired’ from an undertaking Sections in the FOI Act: 25, 34(1)(b) Download this file: FB2 and Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 19 29 March 2023 - PDF (628 KB) -
‘FJ2′ and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 89 (20 March 2023)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection records – information provided in confidence – confidential source of information – personal affairs information of third parties – court report
Decision information
Date of decision: 20 March 2023 Applicant: 'FJ2' Agency: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Citation: ‘FJ2' and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 89 (20 March 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Child Protection records – information provided in confidence – confidential source of information – personal affairs information of third parties – court report Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(c), 33(1), 35(1)(b), 38 Download this file: ‘FJ2 and Department of Families Fairness and Housing Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 89 20 March 2023 - PDF (819 KB) -
‘FA7’ and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 15 (17 March 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 March 2023 Applicant: 'FA7' Agency: Department of Health Citation: 'FA7' and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 15 (17 March 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – psychiatric records – information provided in confidence – documents affecting personal privacy – deceased patient – historical records – statements from an employer Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: FA7 and Department of Health Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 15 17 March 2023 - PDF (236 KB) -
‘FA6’ and Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 14 (14 March 2023)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – issuing of authority to control wildlife – permit to kill wildlife – wildlife management – kangaroos – application information – third party personal affairs information – agency officers – disclosure unreasonable
Decision information
Date of decision: 14 March 2023 Applicant: ‘FA6’ Agency: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) Citation: 'FA6' and Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 14 (14 March 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – issuing of authority to control wildlife – permit to kill wildlife – wildlife management – kangaroos – application information – third party personal affairs information – agency officers – disclosure unreasonable Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 25 Download this file: FA6 and Department of Energy Environment and Climate Change Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 14 14 March 2023 - PDF (885 KB) -
‘FA3’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 12 (3 March 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 3 March 2023 Applicant: 'FA3' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'FA3' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 12 (3 March 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Corrections Victoria – correctional centre – prison – CCTV footage – body worn camera footage – incident involving a prisoner – alleged assault – prison management – prison officers – not practicable to delete exempt and irrelevant information – prejudice the proper administration or enforcement of the law – secrecy provision – Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 31(1)(d), 38 Download this file: FA3 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 12 3 March 2023 - PDF (252 KB) -
‘FA4’ and Monash Health (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 13 (3 March 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 3 March 2023 Applicant: 'FA4' Agency: Monash Health Citation: 'FA4' and Monash Health (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 13 (3 March 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – incident report – incident in public hospital – patient death – record of incident – incident review – personal affairs information of Agency officers Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1) Download this file: FA4 and Monash Health Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 13 3 March 2023 - PDF (343 KB)