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Lonigro v Victoria Police FOI Division [2013] VCAT 1003 | Case summary | Zoe

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Lonigro v Victoria Police FOI Division

[2013] VCAT 1003

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal|2013-06-14

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Source facts

Court

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Decision date

2013-06-14

Source

Original judgment source is linked above.

Judgment (10 paragraphs)

[1]

For the reasons given, Victoria Police's decision made on 6 April 2010 will be affirmed.

[2]

[1] Section 51 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998

[3]

[2] Section 55 FOI Act

[4]

[3] Mickelborough v Victoria Police [2009] VCAT 2786; Horrocks v Department of Justice [2012] VCAT 241

[5]

[4] Morgan v Department of Human Services [2008] VCAT 2420

[6]

[5] [2012] VCAT 241 at paragraph [66]

[7]

[7] [2009] VCAT 2526

[8]

[9] Department of Premier & Cabinet v Hulls (1999) 3VR 331 at 342-343

[9]

[10] Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice (No 2) [2010] HCA 24 at paragraph [12] -[14]

[10]

[11] [2010] VCAT 255 at paragraph [573]

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Lonigro

Respondent/Defendant:

Victoria Police FOI Division

Legislation Cited (4)

Information Act 1982

Civil and Administrative Act 1998

Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006

Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998

Cases Cited (1)

Lonigro v Victoria Police FOI Division (Review and Regulation) [2013] VCAT 1003 (14 June 2013)