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‘DI8’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 207 (30 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Parole Suitability Assessment – Commonwealth jurisdiction – information submitted to Adult Parole Board – prisoner records
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 June 2021 Applicant: 'DI8' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'DI8' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 207 (30 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Parole Suitability Assessment – Commonwealth jurisdiction – information submitted to Adult Parole Board – prisoner records Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a) Download this file: DI8 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 207 30 June 2021 - PDF (225 KB) -
Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 209 (30 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison documents – Justice Health Action Item – death in a correctional facility – emails – Jcare notes – ministerial briefing – medical records – notifiable incident/event report – records requests – incident debrief notes – action plan update – electronic case note record – Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) – varied decision
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 June 2021 Applicant: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 209 (30 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison documents – Justice Health Action Item – death in a correctional facility – emails – Jcare notes – ministerial briefing – medical records – notifiable incident/event report – records requests – incident debrief notes – action plan update – electronic case note record – Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) – varied decision Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 31(1)(a), 32, 33(1), 38 Download this file: Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 209 30 June 2021 - PDF (2 MB) -
‘DJ2’ and Victorian WorkCover Authority (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 210 (30 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – request to process request on grounds all document, should any exist, would be exempt – whether prosecution should be brought under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) – communications to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) – section 131 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 30 June 2021 Applicant: 'DJ2' Agency: Victorian WorkCover Authority (t/a WorkSafe) Citation: 'DJ2' and Victorian WorkCover Authority (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 210 (30 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – request to process request on grounds all document, should any exist, would be exempt – whether prosecution should be brought under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) – communications to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) – section 131 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 32 Download this file: DJ2 and Victorian WorkCover Authority Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 210 30 June 2021 - PDF (233 KB) -
‘DI2’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 201 (29 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police investigation – police interview – suspect interview – video recording
Decision information
Date of decision: 29 June 2021 Applicant: 'DI2' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'DI2' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 201 (29 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – law enforcement documents – police investigation – police interview – suspect interview – video recording Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 38 Download this file: DI2 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 201 29 June 2021 - PDF (224 KB) -
‘DI4’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 203 (29 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison documents – prison management – CCTV footage – prisoner – strip search – prison staff – secrecy provision – personal and confidential information – prejudice the proper administration or enforcement of the law
Decision information
Date of decision: 29 June 2021 Applicant: 'DI4' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: 'DI4' and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 203 (29 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison documents – prison management – CCTV footage – prisoner – strip search – prison staff – secrecy provision – personal and confidential information – prejudice the proper administration or enforcement of the law Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(a), 31(1)(d), 38 Download this file: DI4 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 203 29 June 2021 - PDF (413 KB) -
‘DI5’ and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 204 (29 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial briefing – infrastructure – planning – varied decision
Decision information
Date of decision: 29 June 2021 Applicant: 'DI5' Agency: Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) Citation: 'DI5' and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 204 (29 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial briefing – infrastructure – planning – varied decision Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(ba), 28(1)(d), 30, 34(4)(a)(ii) Download this file: DI5 and Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 204 29 June 2021 - PDF (875 KB) -
‘DH3’ and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 193 (25 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) – Chief Health Officer – COVID-19 – contact tracing – testing – hotel quarantine – elimination and suppression strategies – public health workforce capacity – refusal to process an FOI request
Decision information
Date of decision: 25 June 2021 Applicant: 'DH3' Agency: Department of Health Citation: ‘DH3’ and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 193 (25 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) – Chief Health Officer – COVID-19 – contact tracing – testing – hotel quarantine – elimination and suppression strategies – public health workforce capacity – refusal to process an FOI request Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 29(a), 29(b) Download this file: ‘DH3 and Department of Health Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 193 25 June 2021 - PDF (259 KB) -
‘DG6’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 187 (23 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should any exist, would be exempt – COVID-19 pandemic – legal advice – legal professional privilege
Decision information
Date of decision: 23 June 2021 Applicant: 'DG6' Agency: Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Citation: ‘DG6’ and Department of Premier and Cabinet (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 187 (23 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should any exist, would be exempt – COVID-19 pandemic – legal advice – legal professional privilege Sections in the FOI Act: 25A(5), 32 Download this file: ‘DG6 and Department of Premier and Cabinet Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 187 23 June 2021 1 - PDF (241 KB) -
‘DF9’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 181 (21 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prisoner records – Corrections Victoria – behaviour change program – treatment report – clinician opinion – Forensic Intervention Services
Decision information
Date of decision: 21 June 2021 Applicant: 'DF9' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: ‘DF9’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 181 (21 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prisoner records – Corrections Victoria – behaviour change program – treatment report – clinician opinion – Forensic Intervention Services Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 31(1)(a), 38 Download this file: ‘DF9 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 181 21 June 2021 - PDF (258 KB) -
‘DF6’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 178 (18 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – agency board of management – meeting agenda – meeting minutes – COVID-19 pandemic – Audit Act 1994 (Vic)
Decision information
Date of decision: 18 June 2021 Applicant: 'DF6' Agency: Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Citation: ‘DF6’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 178 (18 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – agency board of management – meeting agenda – meeting minutes – COVID-19 pandemic – Audit Act 1994 (Vic) Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(d), 30 Download this file: ‘DF6 and Department of Justice and Community Safety Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 178 18 June 2021 - PDF (2 MB) -
‘DF1’ and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 173 (16 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial briefing – design and planning – light rail link – business case – expenditure of public funds – Cabinet submission – issues to be considered by Cabinet
Decision information
Date of decision: 16 June 2021 Applicant: 'DF1' Agency: Department of Transport (DoT) Citation: 'DF1' and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 173 (16 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – ministerial briefing – design and planning – light rail link – business case – expenditure of public funds – Cabinet submission – issues to be considered by Cabinet Sections in the FOI Act: 28(1)(b), 28(1)(ba), 30, 33(1) Download this file: DF1 and Department of Transport Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 173 16 June 2021 - PDF (799 KB) -
‘DE8’ and Country Fire Authority (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 171 (11 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint regarding social media comment – email address of complainant – investigation of complaint
Decision information
Date of decision: 11 June 2021 Applicant: 'DE8' Agency: Country Fire Authority Citation: 'DE8' and Country Fire Authority (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 171 (11 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – complaint regarding social media comment – email address of complainant – investigation of complaint Sections in the FOI Act: 33(1) Download this file: DE8 and Country Fire Authority Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 171 11 June 2021 - PDF (225 KB) -
‘DE7’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 170 (11 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police records – police investigation – sexual assault allegations – witness statements – medical records – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) documents – Interpose investigation report – handwritten notes – section 61B(3)
Decision information
Date of decision: 11 June 2021 Applicant: 'DE7' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: 'DE7' and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 170 (11 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – police records – police investigation – sexual assault allegations – witness statements – medical records – Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) documents – Interpose investigation report – handwritten notes – section 61B(3) Sections in the FOI Act: 30, 33(1), 35(1)(b) Download this file: DE7 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 170 11 June 2021 - PDF (493 KB) -
‘DE5’ and Country Fire Authority (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 168 (9 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – workplace complaint – investigator engaged
by legal advisers – investigation report – legal privilegeDecision information
Date of decision: 9 June 2021 Applicant: ‘DE5’ Agency: Country Fire Authority Citation: 'DE5' and Country Fire Authority (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 168 (9 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – workplace complaint – investigator engaged by legal advisers – investigation report – legal privilege Sections in the FOI Act: 32 Download this file: DE5 and Country Fire Authority Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 168 9 June 2021 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘DE5’ and Country Fire Authority (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 168 (9 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – workplace complaint – investigator engaged
by legal advisers – investigation report – legal privilegeDecision information
Date of decision: 9 June 2021 Applicant: 'DE5' Agency: Country Fire Authority Citation: 'DE5' and Country Fire Authority (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 168 (9 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – workplace investigation – workplace complaint – investigator engaged by legal advisers – investigation report – legal privilege Sections in the FOI Act: 32 Download this file: DE5 and Country Fire Authority Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 168 9 June 2021 - PDF (1 MB) -
‘DD3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 157 (4 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – number of police officers – protests – demonstrations
Decision information
Date of decision: 4 June 2021 Applicant: 'DD3' Agency: Victoria Police Citation: ‘DD3’ and Victoria Police (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 157 (4 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – number of police officers – protests – demonstrations Sections in the FOI Act: 31(1)(d), 31(1)(e) Download this file: ‘DD3 and Victoria Police Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 157 4 June 2021 - PDF (340 KB) -
‘DD1’ and City of Boroondara (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 155 (4 June 2021)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – emails – file notes – witness statements – communications between lawyer and client – prosecution file – legal privilege – confidential information – secrecy provision
Decision information
Date of decision: 4 June 2021 Applicant: 'DD1' Agency: Boroondara City Council Citation: 'DD1' and City of Boroondara (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 155 (4 June 2021) Headnote: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – emails – file notes – witness statements – communications between lawyer and client – prosecution file – legal privilege – confidential information – secrecy provision Sections in the FOI Act: 25, 30, 31(1)(a), 31(1)(d), 32, 33(1), 34(1)(b), 35(1)(a), 35(1)(b), 38 Download this file: DD1 and City of Boroondara Freedom of Information 2021 VICmr 155 4 June 2021 - PDF (7 MB)
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