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- In Victoria you have the right to access documents held by government, to ask for your personal information to be amended, to make a complaint about the handling of your FOI request and to request an independent review of an FOI decision. Visit FOI resources for individuals for more guidance on your FOI rights.
  
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Public Access Agency Reference Group

In March 2018, OVIC established the Public Access Agency Reference Group, comprising representatives from across government to engage with agencies about OVIC’s work and agencies’ experiences, operating environments and ideas regarding the operation and administration of the FOI Act.

This exchange of information informs our initiatives to support agencies in administering the FOI Act.

The Reference Group meets quarterly and operates under Terms of Reference. It is attended and chaired by the Information Commissioner and Public Access Deputy Commissioner.

Read the Terms of Reference.

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