freedom of information
Requests for Freedom of Information.
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Application form must be accompanied by:
FOI requests (if approved) will incur the following charges:
These charges are set by government regulations. A copy can be downloaded from http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au.
NB: Fees can be reduced or waived if evidence of hardship is provided.
Please click on here to access the FOI application form. Click here to access the Family Violence and Child Information Sharing Schemes (FVISS and CISS) Request Form. Click here for more information about the process for requesting information.
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Application form must be accompanied by:
- $29.60 (non-refundable) application fee; and
- A photocopy of a form of identification which has a photograph (eg drivers licence); and
- Supporting documentation if you are applying for another person’s information, eg. power of attorney (POA).
FOI requests (if approved) will incur the following charges:
- Application fee of $29.60 (non-refundable)
- Search charge of $22.22 per hour, or part thereof
- Supervision charge of $22.22 per hour, or part thereof (calculated per quarter hour)
- Photocopying charge @ 20 cents per black/white A4 page
- Photocopying charge @ 30.55 cents per colour A4 page
- Charge of $28.14 per quarter hour, or part thereof, or $88.86 (whichever is the lesser) for qualified health service provider to provide explanation or summary of health information
These charges are set by government regulations. A copy can be downloaded from http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au.
NB: Fees can be reduced or waived if evidence of hardship is provided.
Please click on here to access the FOI application form. Click here to access the Family Violence and Child Information Sharing Schemes (FVISS and CISS) Request Form. Click here for more information about the process for requesting information.
