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           FOI
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                Who Makes FOI Decisions
                     Who Makes FOI Decisions

                What You Can Access
                     What You Can Access
                     Can I Access My Psychiatric File?

                What You Cannot Access
                     What You Cannot Access
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           How to Apply
                How to Apply

                Making a Request
                     Making a Freedom of Information Request
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                     Writing a Letter
                     FOI Request Form

                Finding an Agency
                     Finding an Agency

           Request Processing
                Request Processing
                Internal Review Application Form

           Costs
                FOI Application Fee $24.40 from 1 July 2011
                Costs

           For Government Agencies
                Attorney-General Guidelines on the Responsibilities and Obligations of Principal Officers and Agencies
                For Government Agencies
                Improved Accountability Guidelines for FOI
                FOI A Key to Open and Accountable Government
                FOI Act Guidelines

                For Decision Makers
                     For Decision Makers
                     1. Is it a Valid Request?
                     2. Searching for Documents
                     3. Processing the Documents
                     4. Making a Decision
                     5. Charges
                     6. Review Rights

                Practice Notes
                     Practice Note 12: Section 33 Exemption – Documents Affecting Personal Privacy of Third Parties
                     Practice Note 13: Maintaining Records of FOI Matters
                     Practice Note 11: Internal Reviews of FOI Access Decisions
                     Practice Note 10: Timely Decision Making on FOI Requests
                     FOI - Forms - Appendix 1 No Document Decision
                     FOI - Practice Note 9 'No/Nil Documents' Decisions
                     Practice Notes
                     Practice Note 1: Requests for Access
                     Practice Note 2: Fees and Charges
                     Practice Note 3: Deletion of Irrelevant Material
                     Practice Note 4: Multiple Requests for Access
                     Practice Note 5: Constructive Possession of Documents
                     Practice Note 6: "Voluminous" Requests For Access
                     Practice Note 7: Standards For Handling Requests For Access
                     Practice Note 8: Decision Letters
                     Appendix 1: Clarification Letter
                     Appendix 2: Transfer Letter
                     Appendix 3: Acknowledgment Letter
                     Appendix 4: Deposit Letter

                Annual Returns
                     Annual Returns

                Training
                     Training

      Links
           Links
           FBI Freedom of Information
           FOI Online Western Australia
           Department of Justice Victoria Courts and Tribunals
           Commonwealth Government FOI
           Australian Libraries Gateway
           Australian Capital Territory FOI
           Information Victoria Bookshop
           National Archives of Australia
           New South Wales Government FOI
           Public Record Office Victoria
           Queensland Government FOI
           Tasmanian Government FOI
           United States Department of Justice Freedom of Information
           Victoria's Virtual Library
           Victoria Police Consent to Check Police Record Form
           FOI National Links
           Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
           Victorian Ombudsman
           Department of Human Services
           Adoption and Family Records Service

      Complaints
           Complaints

      FAQs
           Frequently Asked Questions
           Am I Entitled to Ask for My Medical File from My Doctor?
           Can I access information from a private company?
           Can I find out who made a complaint about me?
           Can someone else make a Freedom of Information request for me?
           How do I get my adoption records?
           How do I obtain a copy of my police record?
           I was Fostered, not Adopted. Can I Get My Records?
           I would like to get a copy of a tape made when I was interviewed.
           Is there any information held by a government body which is not available?
           I made a Freedom of Information request two months ago. Why have I not received a response?
           What decisions can I have reviewed?
           Where can I get a copy of the Freedom of Information Act?
           Who makes the Freedom of Information decision?
           Can I Access My Psychiatric File?

      Translation Service
           Translation Service
      Find Information by Type

      Legislation
           Legislation
           Adoption Act 1984
           Freedom of Information Act 1982
           Local Government Act 1989
           Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987
           Medical Practice Act 1994
           Ombudsman Act 1973
           Public Records Act 1973
           Public Sector Management and Employment Act 1998
           Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
           Freedom of Information Regulations 2009
           Health Records Act 2001
           Infertility Treatment Act 1995
           Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal - Key Decisions
           Freedom of Information (Access Charges) Regulations 2004