The office of the victorian information commissioner is an independent regulator with combined oversight of information access, information privacy, and data protection. Information was obtained in confidence disclosure would be contrary to the public interest. You can request access to any documents we hold, but there are some exemptions under the act. Freedom of information how to make a freedom of information request introduction to freedom of information if you wish to access documents held by the disability services commissioner dsc or you want to ask that we change the personal information that we hold about you, you can do so using the powers granted under freedom of information act 1982 vic foi act. Victoria police part ii information statements july 2017. Schedule 1transitional provisionsfreedom of information amendment office of the victorian information commissioner act 2017 184 endnotes 191 1 general information 191 2 table of amendments 193 3 amendments not in operation 199 4 explanatory details. Freedom of information tac request form tac29 0718 po box 2751 melbourne vic 3001 dx 216079 geelong telephone 0 654 329 std toll free 1800 332 556. The freedom of information act 1982 vic requires the city to consult with individuals or businesses whose information is contained within the documents you are seeking. The freedom of information act 1982 the foi act gives members of the community a legal right to access documents and information, created after 1 january 1989, that are in councils possession. Pursuant to the freedom of information act 1982vic. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives everyone the right to request documents held by the council.
Legislation office of the victorian information commissioner. This includes information they hold about you or about government policies and decisions. The freedom of information act 1982 is available at. The freedom of information act 1982 vic gives you the right to access your records held by melbourne health, including its divisions. For more information about the act, go to the freedom of information website. Commencement 1 subject to this section, this act comes into operation on the day on which it receives the royal assent. Freedom of information act 1982 request for access to. Purposes the purposes of this act are a to extend the operation of the freedom of information act 1982 to. The freedom of information act 1982 provides the community with a right to access information unless categorised as exempt in the possession of the government of victoria and other bodies constituted under the law of victoria. Feb 16, 2012 this act may be cited as the freedom of information act 1982.
The act allows access to documents held, including those about your personal affairs. The personal information you provide will only be used for this purpose or a. The information on this website is maintained by the office of the chief parliamentary counsel and the parliament of victoria. Tac under the victorian freedom of information act 1982. The freedom of information act 1982 vic enables members of the public to obtain information held by vpcm. Freedom of information victorian equal opportunity and. Ovic office of the victorian information commissioner. The purpose of the consultation is to seek their views on whether or not the documents should be released.
In accordance with part ii of the freedom of information act 1982 vic which requires every agency to publish annual statements setting out. Whether you want to make a request under freedom of information, or just get an idea of costs and expected waiting times, we can help. Please ensure you read each section carefully and attach all requested information. The freedom of information act 1982 the act, gives you a general right to access information held by state and local government agencies. Federal register of legislation australian government. Request for access to documents under the freedom of. This information is set out in the statements below. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives members of the community. The foi act provides the public with a general right of access to documents in the. Freedom of information glen eira city council glen. It outlines the steps for making an foi request from preparing an application to identifying where the request should be sent.
Freedom of information about council mitchell shire council. Moorabool shire council is collecting the personal information on this form for the purpose of processing your freedom of information application. Foi act the responsible council officer, generally the foi officer, needs to. Click on victorian law today and then browse alphabetically or search for the particular. These statements are a statutory requirement under the freedom of information act 1982 vic. The freedom of information act 1982 gives members of the community a legally enforceable right to information held by the government. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The above legislation is available on the victorian legislation and parliamentary documents website. Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria an act to make public records and information more freely available, provide for public access to public records and information, protect public records and information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the protection of. Under the foi act 1982, council is required to consult with the third parties to whom the personal information. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 gives persons the right to access documents of an agency, subject to some specified exemptions. Some information is freely available and can be obtained without making a foi request. Request for documents under the freedom of information act. The tac and the victorian freedom of information act 1982.
Freedom of information victorian auditorgenerals office. Skip to content ovic has activated its business continuity plan due to covid19 and staff are working remotely. Freedom of information foi requesting access to rspca documents. Monash health holds records for the following organisations.
Under section 25a of the freedom of information act 1982 vic. Timeframes for making a decision under the foi act have changed with the. The types of documents the public can gain access to include without limitation paper documents, photos, maps or plans. The victorian legal services board and commissioner board and commissioner. Inquiry into the freedom of information amendment office of the. I acknowledge that access charges may be payable and that i will be supplied with a statement of charges if appropriate. Freedom of information regulations 2019 engage victoria. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives members of the community a legally enforceable right to seek access to information held by the government.
View our procedures for making a freedom of information request pdf. Information about how to apply to vcat is available online at. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 external link gives you the right to request documents held by the department the act gives you the right to. The accs makes information available to the public on its website and in print materials. Please note, the foi act provides a right to access information in document form. The freedom of information act foia states that any person has a right of access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records are protected from release by a foia exemption or a special law enforcement record exclusion. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 vic foi act allows you to request access to an individuals health information. It is possible to obtain copies of this information or to view original documents. To request access to documents from the victorian curriculum and assessment authority under section 17 of the freedom of information act 1982 vic. Instrument of delegation by ceo for vicsmart applications under the planning. Details of the agencys organisation and functions 2. The freedom of information part ii information statements show how victoria police is making information readily available to the public, reducing the need for members of the public to submit requests under the freedom of information act 1982.
Nov 19, 2019 this page contains information statements that are required to be published under part ii of the freedom of information act 1982 vic foi act. For further information on how to make a request, either call the vbas foi officer on 0 815 127 or send an emai l to. The infrastructure for the freedom of information foi online request portal is managed by the department of justice and community safety djcs with oversight from the department of. The freedom of information act 1982 vic gives you the right to access information held by us before you make a freedom of information foi request. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives you the right seek access to documents about your personal affairs and the activities of the government of victoria and. Authorised version incorporating amendments as at 27 september 2018. The royal melbourne city and royal park campus and northwestern mental health. Freedom of information greater shepparton city council. Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives you the right seek access to documents about your personal affairs and the activities of the government of victoria and of government agencies, including the commission.
The proposed regulations, to be made under the freedom of information act 1982 the act, prescribe a number of bodies as being subject to. I am seeking access to the following documents under victorian freedom of information foi act 1982. The freedom of information act allows us to refuse access to certain documents or parts of documents. The audit also assess whether foi is administered effectively and efficiently in selected agencies. Vic foi act provides every person with a legally enforceable right to access documents in the possession of a public agency, subject to certain exceptions. Freedom of information glen eira city council glen eira. We provide information this way to reduce the need for members of the public to submit foi requests. Displayed here are links to compilations of the principal, the most current at the top of the list. The freedom of information act 1982 foi is australian commonwealth freedom of information legislation which gives members of the public rights of access to official documents of the government of the commonwealth and of its agencies. Victorian legislation single digital presence content management. The freedom of information act vic 1982 foi act gives you the legal right of access to documents in our possession. The act also allows you to request your records to be annotated or to request an explanation or summary of them. An act to give the members of the public rights of access to official documents of the government of victoria and of its agencies and for other purposes.
It contains information about the public record office victoria prov on the following matters. Request for documents under the freedom of information act 1982 vic the act please address your freedom of information foi request to the following address. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in. You have the right to request access to documents we hold, including those containing information about your personal affairs, through the freedom of information act 1982 the act. Your request must be made for information contained in documents held by the vba.
The victorian building authority the vba supports this right by. Freedom of information and you royal melbourne hospital. Accs foi statement may 2019 freedom of information act 1982. The freedom of information act gives members of the public the right to access glen eira city council documents.
Making available, the public information about the councils operations. Monash university is specified as an agency under the foi act and therefore subject to its provisions. Freedom of information application form city of greater bendigo. The accident compensation and conciliation service accs is a statutory body established under the accident compensation act 1985 vic to facilitate timely and cost effective resolution of. In particular, you may seek access to documents held by the greater shepparton city council. View the freedom fo information foi application form pdf 73. The department of premier and cabinet dpc has prepared a regulatory impact statement in relation to the proposed freedom of information regulations 2019 the proposed regulations, to be made under the freedom of information act 1982 the act, prescribe a number of bodies as being subject to the act. The freedom of information act 1982 gives members of the community a legally enforceable right to information. This information has been produced by hume city council in accordance with part ii of the freedom of information act 1982 and outlines the role of council, its key functions, procedures, reports and how a member of the public can access the information that it keeps. The victorian freedom of information act 1982 vic foi act allows you to request access to a patients health information held by monash health.
Freedom of information request freedom of information. To lodge a freedom of information foi request, visit the victorian governments foi website. The freedom of information act 1982 gives you the right to request access to governmentheld information. Au application form freedom of information freedom of information application form this form is used to request access to documents held by city of casey council under freedom of information act 1982. Making a freedom of information request information which is already publicly available or which is available for purchase does not require a foi application. To protect privacy, public interest and business affairs, some documents may be exempt from access. The freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives any person the right to do all of the following. If you have any questions about this brochure or a freedom of information foi request, please contact the tac on 0 654 329 and ask to speak to one of our freedom of information of. Freedom of information fact sheet city of greater bendigo. The freedom of information act 1982 vic foi act gives you the right to access documents held by state and local government in victoria. Apr 18, 2012 this audit examined the 11 victorian government departments and victoria police to determine the extent to which they comply with the freedom of information act 1982 and foi guidelines. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. Freedom of information act 1982 request for access to documents. You can request that agencies amend or delete incorrect or misleading personal information held about you.
The freedom of information act 1982 vic act gives everyone the right to access documents held by governmental agencies and ministers, including local councils. It is important for you to know access to a large number of our documents and other information is limited by the proper application of exclusions provided for under the independent broadbased anticorruption commission act 2011 vic. Medical records can be obtained as paper or electronic copies, or they can be viewed in person. Freedom of information ambulance victoria locked bag 9000 ballarat mail centre vic 3354 or, alternatively by email to the following address. Victorias freedom of information act 1982 foi act gives members of the public the right to apply for access to information held by ministers, state government departments, local councils, public hospitals, most semigovernment agencies and statutory authorities. The definition of document in the foi act covers a broad range of material in addition to paper form including. Have your say on the proposed freedom of information regulations 2019. Be it enacted by the queens most excellent majesty by. What is freedom of information foi the freedom of information act 1982 vic foi act gives you the right to access documents held by state and local government in victoria.
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