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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982 - SECT 36 Disclosure contrary to public interest

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982 - SECT 36

Disclosure contrary to public interest

    (1)     A document is an exempt document if—

S. 36(1)(a) amended by No. 58/1993 s. 21(1)(b).

        (a)     in the case of documents of a department or prescribed authority its premature disclosure under this Act would be contrary to the public interest by reason that the disclosure would be reasonably likely to have a substantial adverse effect on the economy of Victoria, including but not limited to, revealing consideration of a contemplated movement in bank interest rates or in sales tax, the imposition of credit controls, the sale or acquisition of land or property by the Crown, urban re-zoning, the formulation of land use and planning controls and the formulation of State imposts; or

S. 36(1)(b) amended by No. 58/1993 s. 21(1)(c).

        (b)     in the case of documents of a department or prescribed authority its disclosure under this Act would be contrary to the public interest by reason that it would disclose instructions issued to, or provided for the use or guidance of, officers of an agency on the procedures to be followed or the criteria to be applied in negotiation, including financial, commercial and labour negotiation, in the execution of contracts, in the defence, prosecution and settlement of cases, and in similar activities relating to the financial property or personnel management and assessment interests of the Crown or of an agency.

S. 36(2) inserted by No. 58/1993 s. 21(2).

    (2)     A document is an exempt document if—

        (a)     in the case of a document of a council, its premature disclosure under this Act would be contrary to the public interest by reason that the disclosure would be reasonably likely to have a substantial adverse effect on the economy of the municipal district, including but not limited to, revealing consideration of a contemplated movement in rates, fees, charges, interest charges or other levies, the sale or acquisition of land or property by the council, urban re-zoning, the formulation of land use and planning controls and the formation of imposts; or

        (b)     in the case of a document of a council, its disclosure under this Act would be contrary to the public interest by reason that it would disclose instructions issued to, or provided for the use of guidance of, officers of a council on the procedures to be followed or the criteria to be applied in negotiation, including financial, commercial and labour negotiation, in the execution of contracts, in the defence, prosecution and settlement of cases, and in similar activities relating to the financial property or personnel management and assessment interests of the council.