The Freedom of Information Act 1982 gives you the right to request access to documents held by Safe Food Victoria.
Before you apply
Many documents are already publicly available. Before making a request, check whether the information you need is available online, including:
- the Safe Food Victoria annual report
- other content on this website
Fees and charges
An application fee is required for your request to be valid.
If paying the fee would cause financial hardship, you can request a waiver by providing supporting evidence (for example, a copy of a current health care card).
Additional charges may apply for:
- searching for documents
- retrieving documents
- photocopying
Standard fees are set by the Department of Treasury and Finance.
How to pay your application fee
The FOI application fee must be paid by electronic funds transfer (EFT) to:
Safe Food Victoria
BSB: 083-419
Account number: 60 883 9947
When making your payment:
- include your name as the payment reference
- attach proof of payment to your FOI request (for example, a bank receipt, transaction confirmation or screenshot)
Making an FOI request
Your request must:
- be in writing
- clearly describe the documents you are seeking so Safe Food Victoria can identify them
- include proof of payment of the application fee
Send your request to:
Email: contact@safefood.vic.gov.au
More information
For more details about FOI, visit the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC):
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