The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) provides you with the right to request access to documents held by the Commission for Children and Young People.
The object of the Act is to extend as far as possible the right of the community to access information in the possession of the Government and other bodies constituted under the law of Victoria.
You are encouraged to check if the information or document you are seeking is already publicly available, such as in our annual report or other publicly available resources.
Where you cannot find the information or document you are seeking, we encourage you to contact us and ask if the information or document you are seeking is available or can be provided to you. In many instances we will be able to provide you with the information you are seeking without requiring you to make a formal request for access.
Making a request for access
A request must be made in writing, and clearly describe the information or document you are seeking access to. If we cannot clearly identify the information or documents you are requesting, we will contact you to clarify your request.
To find out more about making a request under the FOI Act, please click here.
Processing your request
Once the Commission understands what information or document you are seeking, we will process your request and provide you with a decision as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after the date that your request is received. Note that we may extend the 30-day period by up to an additional 15 days if consultation with third parties is required.