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‘FN4’ and Parks Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 8 (12 January 2024)
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Date of decision: 12 January 2024 Applicant: 'FN4' Agency: Parks Victoria Citation: 'FN4' and Parks Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 8 (12 January 2024) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – conservation action – wildlife management – feral horses – feral animal – animal control – culling – Strategic Action Plan: Protection of floodplain marshes in Barmah National Park and Barmah Forest Ramsar site [2020-2023] – action plan – progress report – operational plans – safety procedures – Barmah National Park – Barmah Forest Ramsar – internal working documents – disclosure contrary to public interest – endanger the life or physical safety of a confidential source of information or person engaged in law enforcement – irrelevant information Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 31(1)(a), 31(1)(e), 36(1)(b), 25 Download this file: FN4 and Parks Victoria Freedom of Information 2024 VICmr 8 12 January 2024 - PDF (2 MB)