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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‘FF1’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 54 (31 May 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 31 May 2023 Applicant: 'FF1' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'FF1' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 54 (31 May 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Corrections Victoria – person on parole – bail conditions – mobile phone images – refusal to process request on grounds that all documents would be exempt – investigation of a possible contravention of the law – secrecy provision – offender management – Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 38 Download this file: FF1 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 54 31 May 2023 - PDF (314 KB) -
‘FD8’ and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 43 (15 May 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 15 May 2023 Applicant: 'FD8' Agency: Department of Education Citation: 'FD8' and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 43 (15 May 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – school documents – accessible education learning environment involving a child – parent seeking access to information regarding their child – third party personal affairs information – emails Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1) Download this file: FD8 and Department of Families Fairness and Housing Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 43 15 May 2023 - PDF (2 MB) -
‘FD4’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 39 (10 May 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 May 2023 Applicant: 'FD4' Agency: Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Citation: 'FD4' and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 39 (10 May 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – financial records – office of the opposition – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5) Download this file: FD4 and Department of Premier and Cabinet Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 39 10 May 2023 1 - PDF (273 KB) -
‘FD9’ and Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 44 (10 May 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 May 2023 Applicant: 'FD9' Agency: Energy, Environment and Climate Change Citation: 'FD9' and Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 44 (10 May 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – 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: 30, 33(1), 35(1)(b), 25 Download this file: FD9 and Department of Energy Environment and Climate Change Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 44 10 May 2023 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘FD5’ and Department of Education (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 40 (8 May 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 8 May 2023 Applicant: 'FD5' Agency: Department of Education Citation: 'FD5' and Department of Education (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 40 (8 May 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – email correspondence – notes – complaint – investigation report – internal correspondence – contrary to public interest – personal affairs information of agency officers Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 25 Download this file: FD5 and Department of Education Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 40 8 May 2023 2 - PDF (796 KB) -
‘FD2’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 37 (3 May 2023)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial briefs – briefing to Attorney General – Fines Victoria – implementation of new IT system – Victorian Infringement Enforcement and Warrants (VIEW) system delivery – contract costs – contract service provider – government contracting – contractual terms – contract management
Decision information
Date of decision: 3 May 2023 Applicant: ‘FD2’ Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: ‘FD2’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 37 (3 May 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial briefs – briefing to Attorney General – Fines Victoria – implementation of new IT system – Victorian Infringement Enforcement and Warrants (VIEW) system delivery – contract costs – contract service provider – government contracting – contractual terms – contract management Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(ba), 28(1)(d), 30, 32, 34(1)(b), 34(4)(a)(ii) Download this file: ‘FD2 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 37 3 May 2023 - PDF (2 MB)