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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‘FK4’ and Alpine Shire Council (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 98 (30 November 2023)
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 November 2023 Applicant: 'FK4' Agency: Alpine Shire Council Citation: 'FK4' and Alpine Shire Council (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 98 (30 November 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Council documents – planning documents – statutory declarations – legal advice – personal affairs information – unreasonable to disclose – legal professional privilege Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 32, 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: FK4 and Alpine Shire Council Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 98 30 November 2023 - PDF (433 KB) -
‘FK2’ and Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 96 (23 November 2023)
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Date of decision: 23 November 2023 Applicant: 'FK2' Agency: Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd Citation: 'FK2' and Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 96 (23 November 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – deceased family member – next of kin – personal affairs information of third parties – unreasonable disclosure - information obtained in confidence – disclosure contrary to the public interest Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: FK2 and Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 96 23 November 2023 - PDF (304 KB) -
‘FK1’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 95 (17 November 2023)
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Date of decision: 17 November 2023 Applicant: 'FK1' Agency: Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Citation: 'FK1' and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 95 (17 November 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – online surveys – focus groups – cabinet documents – survey questions – survey data Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(b), 28(1)(c), 28(1)(d), 30, 25 Download this file: FK1 and Department of Premier and Cabinet Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 95 17 November 2023 - PDF (2 MB) -
‘FJ7’ and South East Water (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 93 (14 November 2023)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – water corporation – water authority – statutory authority –contractual negotiations – provision of sewerage services – third party businesses
Decision information
Date of decision: 14 November 2023 Applicant: 'FJ7' Agency: South East Water Corporation Citation: 'FJ7' and South East Water (Freedom of Information) [2023] VICmr 93 (14 November 2023) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – water corporation – water authority – statutory authority –contractual negotiations – provision of sewerage services – third party businesses Sections in the FOI Act: 34(1)(b), 34(4)(a)(ii) Download this file: FJ7 and South East Water Freedom of Information 2023 VICmr 93 14 November 2023 - PDF (2 MB)