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Home>Your Council>Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act (FOI) gives members of the public a legal right of access to documents in the possession of the Council and its Officers, which were created or received after 1 January 1989 or are documents relating to their (the publics) own personal affairs regardless of the age of the documents.
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| The protection of the public interest and private and business affairs may cause some documents to be exempted from access. Requests for access to information under the FOI Act must be:
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 | be in writing | | must provide sufficient information to enable the document(s) to be located | | must be accompanied by a fee of $22.70
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| Further search fees may also be incurred. Applicants should also indicate the form in which access is required. For example,
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| to view the original documents | | to view copies of the documents | | to receive copies of the documents
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| On receipt of a request for access, a decision must be made within 45 days. Where a decision is made to refuse or defer access, the applicant will be notified in writing of the reasons for denial/deferral. If the applicant is not satisfied with the reasons, he/she can firstly seek an internal review from the Chief Executive of the Council and secondly, appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
For further information on the FOI Act and procedures can be found at www.foi.vic.gov.au
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