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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‘FP3’ and St Vincent’s Health (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 25 (14 February 2024)
Decision information
Date of decision: 14 February 2024 Applicant: 'FP3' Agency: St Vincent’s Health Citation: 'FP3' and St Vincent's Health (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 25 (14 February 2024) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION –medical records – health records – deceased person – ‘senior available next of kin’ – secrecy provision – prohibition on release of third party medical records – Health Services Act 1988 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: FP3 and St Vincents Health Freedom of Information 2024 VICmr 25 14 February 2024 - PDF (178 KB) -
‘FP2’ and Department of Education (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 24 (13 February 2024)
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 February 2024 Applicant: 'FP2' Agency: Department of Education Citation: 'FP2' and Department of Education (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 24 (13 February 2024) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Early Childhood Education – Kinder Kits [year] – Supplier Procurement – internal working documents – business, commercial or financial affairs – expose undertaking unreasonably to disadvantage – personal affairs information – information obtained in confidence Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 34(1)(b), 34(4)(a)(ii), 35(1)(b) Download this file: FP2 and Department of Education Freedom of Information 2024 VICmr 24 13 February 2024 1 - PDF (718 KB) -
‘FJ9’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 1 (8 February 2024)
Decision information
Date of decision: 8 February 2024 Applicant: 'FJ9' Agency: Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Citation: 'FJ9' and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 1 (8 February 2024) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial brief titles – decision of Cabinet – deliberations of Cabinet – information provided to briefing a Minister on issues to be considered by Cabinet – briefing titles Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(d), 25 Download this file: FJ9 and Department of Premier and Cabinet Freedom of Information 2024 VICmr 1 8 February 2024 - PDF (260 KB) -
‘FO6’ and Department of Education (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 19 (5 February 2024)
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 February 2024 Applicant: 'FO6' Agency: Department of Education Citation: 'FO6' and Department of Education (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 19 (5 February 2024) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – school records – close circuit television (CCTV) – incident involving a child – parent seeking access to information concerning incident involving their child – secrecy provision – Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: FO6 and Department of Education Freedom of Information 2024 VICmr 19 5 February 2024 - PDF (194 KB) -
‘FO5’ and Monash Health (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 18 (1 February 2024)
Decision information
Date of decision: 1 February 2024 Applicant: 'FO5' Agency: Monash Health Citation: 'FO5' and Monash Health (Freedom of Information) [2024] VICmr 18 (1 February 2024) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – amendment request – medical record and observations – discharge summary – health records Sections in the FOI Act: 39 Download this file: FO5 and Monash Health Freedom of Information 2024 VICmr 18 1 February 2024 - PDF (169 KB)