Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 S.R. No. 131/2012 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objectives 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 2 4 Principal Regulations 2 5 Objectives of Principal Regulations amended 2 6 Prescribed authorities 2 7 New regulations 7 to 9 inserted 2 7 Prescribed persons or bodies—relevant authority 2 8 Prescribed agencies—production of documents 3 9 Prescribed persons or bodies—referral for investigation 3 8 Heading to the Schedule amended 3 9 New Schedules 2 and 3 inserted 3 SCHEDULE 2—Prescribed Persons and Bodies 3 SCHEDULE 3—Prescribed Agencies—Sections 61J and 61K 5 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 17 -- 1 of 18 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2012 S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Act 1982 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 27 November 2012 Responsible Minister: ANDREW MCINTOSH Minister responsible for the establishment of an anti- corruption commission MATTHEW McBEATH Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are to amend the Freedom of Information Regulations 2009— (a) to prescribe the persons or bodies to which the Freedom of Information Commissioner may refer matters; and (b) to prescribe agencies that may be subject to the Freedom of Information Commissioner's power to compel the production of documents. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 66 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. -- 2 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 2 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 December 2012. 4 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Freedom of Information Regulations 2009 1 are called the Principal Regulations. 5 Objectives of Principal Regulations amended In regulation 1 of the Principal Regulations— (a) in paragraph (b) for "Act." substitute "Act;"; (b) after paragraph (b) insert— "(c) to prescribe the persons or bodies to which the Freedom of Information Commissioner may refer matters; (d) to prescribe agencies that may be subject to the Freedom of Information Commissioner's power to compel the production of documents.". 6 Prescribed authorities In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations for "the Schedule" substitute "Schedule 1". 7 New regulations 7 to 9 inserted After regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations insert— "7 Prescribed persons or bodies—relevant authority For the purposes of section 49O(5) of the Act, a person or body specified in Schedule 2 is prescribed as a relevant authority. r. 3 -- 3 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 8 Prescribed agencies—production of documents For the purposes of sections 61J and 61K of the Act, the following are prescribed agencies— (a) a body or body in a class of body specified in Schedule 1; (b) an agency specified in Schedule 3; (c) an agency established on or after 1 December 2012. 9 Prescribed persons or bodies—referral for investigation For the purposes of section 61L(8) of the Act, a person or body specified in Schedule 2 is prescribed.". 8 Heading to the Schedule amended For the heading to the Schedule to the Principal Regulations substitute— "SCHEDULE 1". 9 New Schedules 2 and 3 inserted After the Schedule to the Principal Regulations insert— "__________________ SCHEDULE 2 Regulations 7 and 9 PRESCRIBED PERSONS AND BODIES 1 Auditor-General appointed under section 94A of the Constitution Act 1975 r. 8 -- 4 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4 2 Chief Commissioner of Police appointed under section 4 of the Police Regulation Act 1958 3 Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security appointed under Part 2 of the Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security Act 2005 4 Health Services Commissioner appointed under section 5 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987 5 The Independent Broad-based Anti- corruption Commission established under section 6 of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 6 Ombudsman appointed under section 3 of the Ombudsman Act 1973 7 Privacy Commissioner appointed under section 50 of the Information Privacy Act 2000 8 Racing Integrity Commissioner appointed under section 37A of the Racing Act 1958 9 Road Safety Camera Commissioner appointed under section 5 of the Road Safety Camera Commissioner Act 2011 10 Victorian Inspectorate established under section 6 of the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011. __________________ r. 9 -- 5 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 5 SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 8 PRESCRIBED AGENCIES—SECTIONS 61J AND 61K 1 Aboriginal Heritage Council established under Part 9 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 2 Accident Compensation Conciliation Service established under the Accident Compensation Act 1985 3 Administrative Office established under section 11 of the Public Administration Act 2004 4 Administrator appointed under Part 4 of the Electricity Industry (Residual Provisions) Act 1993 5 Adult, Community and Further Education Board established under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 6 Adult education institution within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 7 Advisory Committee established under section 151 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 8 Alpine Resorts Coordinating Council established under the Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997 9 Alpine Resort Management Board established under section 34 of the Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997 10 Anti-Cancer Council Victoria established under Part I of the Cancer Act 1958 r. 9 -- 6 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 6 11 Architects Registration Board of Victoria established under the Architects Act 1991 12 Auditor-General appointed under section 94A of the Constitution Act 1975 13 Australian Centre for the Moving Image established under the Film Act 2001 14 Australian Grand Prix Corporation established under the Australian Grands Prix Act 1994 15 Building Commission established under Part 12 of the Building Act 1993 16 Bushfires Royal Commission Implementation Monitor appointed under section 5 of the Bushfires Royal Commission Implementation Monitor Act 2011 17 Catchment Management Authority established under Part 2 of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 18 Cemetery trust established under Part 2 of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 19 Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability appointed under section 6 of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Act 2003 20 Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security appointed under Part 2 of the Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security Act 2005 21 A Committee established by an Order under Part 2 of the Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 r. 9 -- 7 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 7 22 A committee of management appointed under section 14 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 23 A Council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1989 24 Council of Legal Education continued under section 6.5.1 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 25 Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria constituted under the National Gallery of Victoria Act 1966 26 Country Fire Authority established under Part I of the Country Fire Authority Act 1958 27 Dairy Food Safety Victoria established under the Dairy Act 2000 28 A Department established under section 10 of the Public Administration Act 2004 29 Director, Transport Safety appointed under the Transport Integration Act 2010 30 Disability Services Commissioner appointed under section 14 of the Disability Act 2006 31 Emerald Tourist Railway Board established under section 2 of the Emerald Tourist Railway Act 1977 32 Emergency Services Commissioner established under section 218 of the Emergency Management Act 1986 33 Emergency Services Superannuation Board established under Part 2 of the Emergency Services Superannuation Act 1986 r. 9 -- 8 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 8 34 Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority established under Division 1 of Part 2 of the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority Act 2004 35 Energy Safe Victoria established under Division 1 of Part 2 of the Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 36 Environment Protection Authority established under section 5 of the Environment Protection Act 1970 37 Essential Services Commission established under section 7 of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 38 Film Victoria established under section 5 of the Film Act 2001 39 Fire Services Commissioner established under Part 2 of the Fire Services Commissioner Act 2010 40 Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust established under the Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust Act 1980 41 Greyhound Racing Victoria established under Part III of the Racing Act 1958 42 Growth Areas Authority established under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 43 Harness Racing Victoria established under Part II of the Racing Act 1958 44 Health Purchasing Victoria established under Part 6 of the Health Services Act 1988 45 Health Services Commissioner appointed under section 5 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987 r. 9 -- 9 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 9 46 Heritage Council established under Part 2 of the Heritage Act 1995 47 Judicial College of Victoria established under section 4 of the Judicial College of Victoria Act 2001 48 Legal Practitioners' Liability Committee under section 6.6.1 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 49 Legal Services Board established under the Legal Profession Act 2004 50 Legal Services Commissioner appointed under Part 6.3 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 51 Library Board of Victoria established under section 16 of the Libraries Act 1988 52 Linking Melbourne Authority established under section 134 of the Transport Integration Act 2010 53 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust established under the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust Act 1996 54 Melbourne Cricket Ground Trust established under section 4 of the Melbourne Cricket Ground Act 2009 55 Melbourne Market Authority established by Part II of the Melbourne Market Authority Act 1977 56 Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust established under the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Act 1985 57 Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Appeals Commission established under the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958 r. 9 -- 10 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 10 58 Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board established under the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958 59 Metropolitan Waste Management Group established under the Environment Protection Act 1970 60 A multi-purpose service within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1988 61 Museums Board of Victoria established under the Museums Act 1983 62 National Parks Advisory Council established under section 10 of the National Parks Act 1975 63 Office of Police Integrity established under the Police Integrity Act 2008 64 Office of Public Prosecutions established under the Public Prosecutions Act 1994 65 Ombudsman appointed under section 3 of the Ombudsman Act 1973 66 Parks Victoria established under Part 2 of the Parks Victoria Act 1998 67 Parliamentary Trustee established under section 11A of the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 68 Plumbing Industry Commission established under Division 9 of Part 12A of the Building Act 1993 69 Police Force of Victoria 70 Port of Hastings Development Authority established under section 141Q of the Transport Integration Act 2010 r. 9 -- 11 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 11 71 Port of Melbourne Corporation continued under section 141B of the Transport Integration Act 2010 72 PrimeSafe established under the Meat Industry Act 1993 73 Privacy Commissioner appointed under section 50 of the Information Privacy Act 2000 74 Professional Standards Council established under Part 6 of the Professional Standards Act 2003 75 A public health service within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1988 76 A public hospital within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1988 77 Public Transport Development Authority established under section 79A of the Transport Integration Act 2010 78 Queen Victoria Women's Centre Trust established under the Queen Victoria Women's Centre Act 1994 79 Racing Integrity Commissioner appointed under section 37A of the Racing Act 1958 80 A regional waste management group established under Division 2A of Part IX of the Environment Protection Act 1970 81 A Regional Coastal Board established under section 10 of the Coastal Management Act 1995 82 A regional library established under section 196 of the Local Government Act 1989 r. 9 -- 12 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 12 83 Residential Tenancies Bond Authority established under Part 10 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 84 Road Corporations continued under section 80 of the Transport Integration Act 2010 85 Road Safety Camera Commissioner appointed under section 5 of the Road Safety Camera Commissioner Act 2011 86 Royal Botanic Gardens Board established under Part 2 of the Royal Botanic Gardens Act 1991 87 Sentencing Advisory Council established under the Sentencing Act 1991 88 Shrine of Remembrance Trustees established under section 3 of the Shrine of Remembrance Act 1978 89 Small Business Commissioner appointed under section 4 of the Small Business Commissioner Act 2003 90 Special Investigations Monitor established under the Major Crime (Special Investigations Monitor) Act 2004 91 State Electricity Commission of Victoria established under the Electricity Industry Act 2000 92 Commissioner for State Revenue Office referred to in section 62 of the Taxation Administration Act 1997 93 State Services Authority established under the Public Administration Act 2004 94 State Sport Centres Trust established under Part 2 of the State Sport Centres Act 1994 r. 9 -- 13 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 13 95 Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria established under the Surveying Act 2004 96 Sustainability Victoria established under the Sustainability Victoria Act 2005 97 Tourism Victoria established under the Tourism Victoria Act 1992 98 Transport Accident Commission established under Part 2 of the Transport Accident Act 1986 99 Transport Ticketing Authority established under the State Owned Enterprises Act 1992 100 Trust for Nature (Victoria) established under the Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972 101 A University within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (except the Australian Catholic University Limited and the Melbourne College of Divinity) 102 Urban Renewal Authority Victoria established under the Urban Renewal Authority Victoria Act 2003 103 Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria established under the Veterinary Practice Act 1997 104 VicForests established under the State Owned Enterprises Act 1992 105 Victoria Legal Aid established under the Legal Aid Act 1978 106 Victorian Arts Centre Trust established under Part 2 of the Victorian Arts Centre Act 1979 r. 9 -- 14 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 14 107 Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority established under Part 10 of the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 108 Victorian Catchment Management Council established under Part 2 of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 109 Victorian Coastal Council established under the Coastal Management Act 1995 110 Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation established under Part 2 of the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation Act 2011 111 Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission established under the State Owned Enterprises Act 1992 112 Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority established under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 113 Victorian Disability Advisory Council established under section 11 of the Disability Act 2006 114 Victorian Electoral Commission established under section 6 of the Electoral Act 2002 115 Victorian Environmental Assessment Council established under Part 2 of the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council Act 2001 116 Victorian Environmental Water Holder established under section 33DB of the Water Act 1989 117 Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission established under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 r. 9 -- 15 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 15 118 Victorian Government Purchasing Board established under the Financial Management Act 1994 119 Victorian Health Promotion Foundation established under the Tobacco Act 1987 120 Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine established under Part 9 of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985 121 Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health established under the Mental Health Act 1986 122 Victorian Institute of Teaching established under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 123 Victorian Law Reform Commission established under section 4 of the Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000 124 Victorian Managed Insurance Authority established under the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority Act 1996 125 Victorian Rail Track continued under section 116 of the Transport Integration Act 2010 126 Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority established under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 127 Victorian Regional Channels Authority continued under section 141J of the Transport Integration Act 2010 128 Victorian Skills Commission established under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 r. 9 -- 16 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 16 129 Victoria State Emergency Service Authority established under the Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005 130 Victorian WorkCover Authority established under the Accident Compensation Act 1985 131 V/Line Corporation continued under section 128 of the Transport Integration Act 2010 132 A water corporation established or re-structured under Division 1 of Part 6 of the Water Act 1989 133 Zoological Parks and Gardens Board established under Part 2 of the Zoological Parks and Gardens Act 1995.". ═══════════════ r. 9 -- 17 of 18 -- S.R. No. 131/2012 Freedom of Information Further Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 17 ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 33/2009 as amended by S.R. No. 112/2012. Endnotes -- 18 of 18 --