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• Huang v Frankston City Council (Human Rights) [2022] VCAT 24

  Lessons When handling complaints agencies should be careful when sharing information with individuals who report concerns. While it’s important to share information with the complainant to respond to their concern, agencies should be careful to protect the privacy of any…

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• WOS v Victoria Police (Human Rights) [2021] VCAT 1540

  Background The Complainant had a custody dispute with his former partner about their two children. The Complainant called the Child Support Agency (CSA) during which he made a threat to harm himself. The CSA notified Victoria Police, prompting them to…

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• ‘DA2’ and Department of Health (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 129 (13 May 2021)

  FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – refusal to process request on grounds all documents, should any exist, would be exempt – disclosure of personal affairs information – not satisfied all documents would be exempt

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• 'DS4' and Campaspe Shire Council (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 293 (1 October 2021)

  FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – council documents – planning documents – planning applications – plans – land use permits – secrecy provision – Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) – personal information

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• ‘DT2’ and Department of Transport (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 300 (8 October 2021)

  FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Urban Air Mobility Steering Committee – advice – information provided in confidence – deliberation or decision of the Cabinet – disclosure not contrary to the public interest

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• 'DT5' and Department of Education and Training (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 303 (11 October 2021)

  FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – primary school photograph – students – children – personal affairs information of third parties – disclosure unreasonable

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• ‘DL2’ and Department of Justice and Community Safety (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 228 (4 August 2021)

  FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – prison record – prisoner – substance testing – urinalysis procedures – operational procedures – security and management of prisons – Corrections Act 1986 (Vic)

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• ‘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

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• 'DW1' and Swan Hill Rural City Council (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 326 (29 October 2021)

  All references to legislation in this document are to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) unless otherwise stated. Notice of Decision I have conducted a review under section 49F of the Agency’s fresh decision to refuse access…

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• 'DS3' and Victorian Legal Services Board (Freedom of Information) [2021] VICmr 292 (1 October 2021)

  FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – regulator documents – complaint – legal profession– law practice – emails – internal documents – information provided in confidence – secrecy provision – Legal Profession Act 2004 (Vic) – Legal Practice Act 1996 (Vic) – Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (Vic) – Uniform Law

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