COVID-19 update
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Victorian Government regulations, Council has implemented social distancing practices within the workplace, which includes minimal employees in the office.
Although all requests under Freedom of Information (FOI) will continue to be responded to, please be aware that:
- There may be delays in the usual response time.
- Decisions may be delayed or impacted based on the type of request and the location of the relevant documents.
- The option for individuals to inspect documents is not available until further notice.
You may wish to consider the following:
- Where possible, delay submitting your request under FOI until the Victorian Government removes the current social distancing requirements.
- If it's necessary for you to submit a request under FOI, please make your request as specific as possible to help us source the required documents.
- If you are not requiring personal information in the documents (names, addresses etc.) then please state this in your request as this will assist with a quicker response to you.
About Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 gives people a right to obtain access to information held by Council relating to their personal affairs or to any information about the activities of Maroondah.
Before submitting a FOI request we recommend you contact the Risk and Integrity Officer on 1300 882 233 or foi@maroondah.vic.gov.au for further advice, such as whether there is another way to obtain the information.
What information is available?
Any person has a right to apply for access to documents covered by the FOI Act that are held by Maroondah City Council.
This includes documents:
- created by Maroondah City Council
- supplied to Maroondah City Council by external organisations or individuals.
You can apply for access to documents:
- about your personal affairs, regardless of the age of the documents
- other documents held by Maroondah Council, not older than 1 January 1989.
Note: Freedom of Information relates to an actual document which is already in existence.
Make an FOI request
To make an FOI request, either online or in writing, apply using the following link:
Freedom of information request
Further information
For further information on the FOI process please contact Council's Risk and Integrity Officer on 9298 4211.