Practice notes and guides
These practice notes and guides provide information on agency obligations and facilitating access to information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
They are complemented by the FOI Guidelines and customisable templates that agencies can use when corresponding with applicants, third parties, and internal staff.
Note: Many of OVIC’s practice notes have been retired. The content of these practice notes has now been incorporated into the comprehensive FOI Guidelines. Content from the retired practice notes can be found under the relevant or corresponding section of the FOI Guidelines.
Responsibilities under the Act
Introduction to Public Access to Information in Victoria
Responsibilities of principal officers under the FOI Act
Responsibilities of Victorian public sector staff under the FOI Act
Noting and briefing processes on freedom of information decisions
Proactive and informal release
Proactive and Informal Release Policy – Template and Guide
Proactive release of information
Informal release of information
Release of health records held by Victorian public sector agencies