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‘BI5’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 83 (25 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police records – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) database – LEAP audit – list of agency officers who accessed LEAP database – correspondence from agency
Decision information
Date of decision: 25 March 2020 Applicant: 'BI5' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BI5' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 83 (25 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police records – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) database – LEAP audit – list of agency officers who accessed LEAP database – correspondence from agency Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BI5 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 83 25 March 2020 - PDF (262 KB) -
‘BH9′ and Bayside City Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 78 (24 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – structural engineering report – neighbouring retaining wall – diagrams – drawings
Decision information
Date of decision: 24 March 2020 Applicant: 'BH9' Agency: Bayside City Council Citation: ‘BH9' and Bayside City Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 78 (24 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – structural engineering report – neighbouring retaining wall – diagrams – drawings Sections in the FOI Act: 34(1)(b) Download this file: ‘BH9 and Bayside City Council Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 78 24 March 2020 - PDF (319 KB) -
‘BI1’ and Northern Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 79 (24 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – internal documents – meeting record – disclosure not contrary to the public interest – personal affairs information – personal privacy – unreasonable disclosure
Decision information
Date of decision: 23 March 2020 Applicant: 'BI1' Agency: Northern Health Citation: 'BI1' and Northern Health (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 79 (24 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – health records – internal documents – meeting record – disclosure not contrary to the public interest – personal affairs information – personal privacy – unreasonable disclosure Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BI1 and Northern Health Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 79 24 March 2020 - PDF (304 KB) -
‘BH7’ and Monash University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 76 (20 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – heads of agreement – research agreement – senior staff members – professional obligations and duties – university research agreement – business contract – commercially sensitive information
Decision information
Date of decision: 20 March 2020 Applicant: 'BH7' Agency: Monash University Citation: 'BH7' and Monash University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 76 (20 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – heads of agreement – research agreement – senior staff members – professional obligations and duties – university research agreement – business contract – commercially sensitive information Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 34(4)(a)(ii) Download this file: BH7 and Monash University Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 76 20 March 2020 - PDF (199 KB) -
‘BH5’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 74 (20 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – Corrections Victoria – prison documents – individual management file (IMF) – security management and management of prisons and prisoners – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 20 March 2020 Applicant: 'BH5' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'BH5' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 74 (20 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – Corrections Victoria – prison documents – individual management file (IMF) – security management and management of prisons and prisoners – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: BH5 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 74 20 March 2020 - PDF (193 KB) -
‘BH1’ and Australian Grand Prix Corporation (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 70 (19 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Australian Grand Prix – race contract – provision in Australian Grand Prix Act 1994 (Vic) removing right to access document under Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 19 March 2020 Applicant: 'BH1' Agency: Australian Grand Prix Corporation Citation: 'BH1' and Australian Grand Prix Corporation (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 70 (19 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Australian Grand Prix – race contract – provision in Australian Grand Prix Act 1994 (Vic) removing right to access document under Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 13 Download this file: BH1 and Australian Grand Prix Corporation Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 70 19 March 2020 - PDF (170 KB) -
‘BG9′ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 69 (17 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – road safety cameras – mobile speed cameras – traffic cameras –camera locations – camera equipment layout
Decision information
Date of decision: 17 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG9' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: ‘BG9' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 69 (17 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – road safety cameras – mobile speed cameras – traffic cameras –camera locations – camera equipment layout Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 31(1)(d), 25 Download this file: ‘BG9 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 69 17 March 2020 - PDF (416 KB) -
‘BG7’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 67 (13 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – statements – summary of charges – photobooks – interpose report – CCTV – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency resources from other operations – not substantial and unreasonable
Decision information
Date of decision: 13 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG7' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BG7' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 67 (13 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – statements – summary of charges – photobooks – interpose report – CCTV – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency resources from other operations – not substantial and unreasonable Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BG7 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 67 13 March 2020 - PDF (202 KB) -
‘BG2’ and The Royal Children’s Hospital (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 62 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – documents affecting personal privacy of third parties
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG2' Agency: Royal Children’s Hospital Citation: 'BG2' and The Royal Children's Hospital (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 62 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – medical records – documents affecting personal privacy of third parties Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BG2 and The Royal Childrens Hospital Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 62 12 March 2020 - PDF (180 KB) -
‘BG3’ and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 63 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – irrelevant information – whether information deleted by Agency is irrelevant to terms of applicant’s request
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG3' Agency: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Citation: 'BG3' and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 63 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – irrelevant information – whether information deleted by Agency is irrelevant to terms of applicant’s request Sections in the FOI Act: 25 Download this file: BG3 and Department of Environment Land Water and Planning Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 63 12 March 2020 - PDF (172 KB) -
‘BG1’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 61 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police records – suspect interview – suspect master recording – interview recording – definition of ‘suspect’ – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BG1' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BG1' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 61 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police records – suspect interview – suspect master recording – interview recording – definition of ‘suspect’ – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 38 Download this file: BG1 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 61 12 March 2020 - PDF (207 KB) -
‘BF6’ and Development Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 57 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – all emails to and from – agency email address – personal email address –
all mobile telephone text (SMS) messages – chairperson – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resourcesDecision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF6' Agency: Development Victoria Citation: 'BF6' and Development Victoria (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 57 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – all emails to and from – agency email address – personal email address – all mobile telephone text (SMS) messages – chairperson – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resources Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BF6 and Development Victoria Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 57 12 March 2020 - PDF (219 KB) -
‘BF7’ and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 58 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – documents acquired by an agency – use of public land – community market – business affairs information – business proposal – confidential information – internal working documents
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF7' Agency: Department of Education and Training (DET) Citation: 'BF7' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 58 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – documents acquired by an agency – use of public land – community market – business affairs information – business proposal – confidential information – internal working documents Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 34(1)(b), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BF7 and Department of Education and Training Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 58 12 March 2020 - PDF (895 KB) -
‘BF9’ and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 60 (12 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – adverse possession claim – personal affairs information of third parties
Decision information
Date of decision: 12 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF9' Agency: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Citation: 'BF9' and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 60 (12 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – adverse possession claim – personal affairs information of third parties Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BF9 and Department of Environment Land Water and Planning Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 60 12 March 2020 - PDF (539 KB) -
‘BF4’ and Monash University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 55 (11 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – documents regarding PhD candidature – correspondence – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations
Decision information
Date of decision: 11 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF4' Agency: Monash University Citation: 'BF4' and Monash University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 55 (11 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – documents regarding PhD candidature – correspondence – substantial and unreasonable diversion of Agency resources from its other operations Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BF4 and Monash University Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 55 11 March 2020 - PDF (207 KB) -
‘BF5’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 56 (11 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) documents – police records – law enforcement documents – police records and procedures – telecommunications warrants – police surveillance – Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth)
Decision information
Date of decision: 11 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF5' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BF5' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 56 (11 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) documents – police records – law enforcement documents – police records and procedures – telecommunications warrants – police surveillance - Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth) Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(d), 31(3), 33(1), 38 Download this file: BF5 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 56 11 March 2020 - PDF (458 KB) -
‘BE9’ and Banyule City Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 51 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – subdivision of land – sale of land – contractual matters – closed council meeting
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE9' Agency: Banyule City Council Citation: 'BE9' and Banyule City Council (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 51 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – subdivision of land – sale of land – contractual matters – closed council meeting Sections in the FOI Act: 38A(1)(a), 38A(1)(d) Download this file: BE9 and Banyule City Council Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 51 10 March 2020 - PDF (358 KB) -
‘BF3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 54 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police document – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) report – case progress – amendment request – not incorrect or misleading
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF3' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BF3' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 54 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police document – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) report – case progress – amendment request – not incorrect or misleading Sections in the FOI Act: 39 Download this file: BF3 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 54 10 March 2020 - PDF (179 KB) -
‘BF2’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 53 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – police investigation – surveillance devices – body-worn cameras – evidence gathered during police investigation –– Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) report – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF2' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BF2' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 53 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – police investigation – surveillance devices – body-worn cameras – evidence gathered during police investigation –– Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) report – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 33(1), 38 Download this file: BF2 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 53 10 March 2020 - PDF (302 KB) -
‘BF1’ and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 52 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – municipal monitor report – response from councillors – personal opinions – personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BF1' Agency: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Citation: 'BF1' and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 52 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – municipal monitor report – response from councillors – personal opinions – personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BF1 and Department of Environment Land Water and Planning Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 52 10 March 2020 - PDF (194 KB) -
‘BE7’ and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 49 (10 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – all emails to and from agency head – chief executive officer (CEO) – Suburban Rail Loop Authority – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resources
Decision information
Date of decision: 10 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE7' Agency: Department of Transport (DoT) Citation: 'BE7' and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 49 (10 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – all emails to and from agency head – chief executive officer (CEO) – Suburban Rail Loop Authority – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency’s resources Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BE7 and Department of Transport Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 49 10 March 2020 - PDF (208 KB) -
‘BE5’ and Deakin University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 47 (6 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint made to university – complainant seeking access to complaint information – personal affairs information – information obtained in confidence – email correspondence
Decision information
Date of decision: 6 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE5' Agency: Deakin University Citation: 'BE5' and Deakin University (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 47 (6 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint made to university – complainant seeking access to complaint information – personal affairs information – information obtained in confidence – email correspondence Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: BE5 and Deakin University Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 47 6 March 2020 - PDF (177 KB) -
‘BE6’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 48 (6 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – CCTV footage – police records – evidence gathered during police investigation – practicability to edit documents
Decision information
Date of decision: 6 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE6' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BE6' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 48 (6 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – CCTV footage – police records – evidence gathered during police investigation – practicability to edit documents Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 25 Download this file: BE6 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 48 6 March 2020 - PDF (182 KB) -
‘BE3’ and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 45 (5 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – guardianship application – disability client – documents used in evidence – personal affairs information of adult child – parent applicant – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should they exist, would be exempt – unreasonable disclosure of personal affairs information
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE3' Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Citation: 'BE3' and Department of Health and Human Services (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 45 (5 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – guardianship application – disability client – documents used in evidence – personal affairs information of adult child – parent applicant – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should they exist, would be exempt – unreasonable disclosure of personal affairs information Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 33(1) Download this file: BE3 and Department of Health and Human Services Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 45 5 March 2020 - PDF (196 KB) -
‘BD9’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 42 (5 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint investigation – personal affairs information – personal affairs information of agency officers – information provided in confidence
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 March 2020 Applicant: 'BD9' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BD9' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 42 (5 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint investigation – personal affairs information – personal affairs information of agency officers – information provided in confidence Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BD9 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 42 5 March 2020 - PDF (196 KB) -
‘BE4’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 46 (5 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – arrest – Professional Standards Command – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency resources from other operations – not substantial and unreasonable
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE4 Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BE4' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 46 (5 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – arrest – Professional Standards Command – substantial and unreasonable diversion of agency resources from other operations – not substantial and unreasonable Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(1) Download this file: BE4 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 46 5 March 2020 - PDF (219 KB) -
‘BE2’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 44 (5 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – witness statements
Decision information
Date of decision: 5 March 2020 Applicant: 'BE2' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'BE2' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 44 (5 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police documents – witness statements Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: BE2 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 44 5 March 2020 - PDF (303 KB) -
‘BD7’ and V/Line Corporation (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 40 (4 March 2020)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – meeting minutes – meeting agenda – advice and recommendation – disclosure contrary to the public interest – legal professional privilege – an agency engaged in trade or commerce – governmental function of an agency
Decision information
Date of decision: 4 March 2020 Applicant: 'BD7' Agency: V/Line Corporation Citation: 'BD7' and V/Line Corporation (Freedom of Information) [2020] VICmr 40 (4 March 2020) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – meeting minutes – meeting agenda – advice and recommendation – disclosure contrary to the public interest – legal professional privilege – an agency engaged in trade or commerce – governmental function of an agency Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 32, 34(4)(a)(ii) Download this file: BD7 and V Line Corporation Freedom of Information 2020 VICmr 40 4 March 2020 - PDF (736 KB)