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Freedom of information complaint form

  1. 1
    Introduction
  2. 2
    Before you begin
  3. 3
    Complaint details
  4. 4
    Contact details
  5. 5
    Supporting documents and attachments
  6. 6
    Declaration
  7. 7
    Thank you

Freedom of information complaint form

What you should know about using this form

Use this form to make a freedom of information (FOI) complaint to OVIC about a Victorian public sector agency or Minister.

Before making a complaint to us it is important to read about what you can complain about, our FOI complaints process, and what happens next.

How will the information I provide be used?

We use the information you provide to help us to resolve your complaint. This includes contacting the agency or Minister you are complaining about to notify them of your complaint, providing them with a copy of your complaint, discussing the complaint with them, and collecting information about you from them. We may also discuss your complaint with third parties if their rights or interests are affected. If you do not provide the information requested in this form, it may limit our ability to manage the complaint.

How can I access my personal information from OVIC?

We will provide you with reasonable access to your personal information held by OVIC and will take reasonable steps to correct such information if requested, to ensure our records are accurate. Please contact enquiries@ovic.vic.gov.au if you wish to access your personal information held by OVIC.

We manage your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

This form will take 15 - 30 minutes to complete.

You will be emailed a copy of your submission.

Need help?

Contact us by phone on 1300 00 6842 or email at enquiries@ovic.vic.gov.au.

More information?

You can find more information about OVIC's FOI complaint process on our website.

Before you begin

  1. A copy of your complaint and any supporting information and attachments will be provided to the agency or Minister

    The legislation requires us to provide a copy of your complaint and any supporting information and attachments to the agency or Minister. If you have confidential information that you do not want provided to the agency or Minister, you can send it to us separately after you submit this complaint.

Complaint details

  1. Is your complaint about a Victorian public sector agency or a Victorian Minister?

    You can only complain to us about a Victorian public sector agency or Victorian Minister. For example, a Victorian government department, a Victorian council, or a Victorian statutory authority.

    Find the names of Victorian public sector agencies and Ministers.

Contact details

  1. Are you making this complaint on someone’s behalf or as a representative?

    For example, if you are someone’s lawyer or advocate.

  1. What is your name?

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  1. How can we contact you?

    Please provide a phone number and either an email or postal address.
    Please provide a phone number and
    either an email or postal address.

Supporting documents and attachments

  1. What supporting information or documents are you attaching to this complaint?

    Please attach any relevant information or documents that support your complaint.

  2. Select files to upload

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      The maximum total attachment limit is 30 MB

      File types accepted: PDF, PNG, JPG, JPEG, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX

    Declaration

    1. Declaration

      Please confirm the following declarations.

    Thank you

    You will now receive an email with a copy of this complaint for your own records.

    To find out what you can expect next from our FOI complaints process, please see our guidance on how to make an FOI complaint, or contact us on 1300 00 6842 or by email at enquiries@ovic.vic.gov.au

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