Victorian Numbered Acts

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT (OFFICE OF THE VICTORIAN INFORMATION COMMISSIONER) ACT 2017 (NO. 20 OF 2017) - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1—Consequential amendments

        1     Audit Act 1994

For section 19C(2)(f) substitute —

    "(f)     the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in the Information Commissioner's capacity under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 ;".

        2     City of Melbourne Act 2001

    2.1     In section 3—

        (a)     the definition of Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection is repealed ;

        (b)     insert the following definition—

"" Information Commissioner" means the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in the Information Commissioner's capacity under the Privacy and Data Protection
Act 2014 ;".

    2.2     In section 11G, for "Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection" (wherever occurring) substitute "Information Commissioner".

        3     Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012

For section 53(1)(f) substitute —

        "(f)     the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in the Information Commissioner's capacity under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 ;".

        4     Corrections Act 1986

    4.1     In section 47(1)(m)—

        (a)     for paragraph (x) substitute —

    "(x)     the Information Commissioner appointed under section 6C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;";

        (b)     paragraph (xii) is repealed ;

        (c)         in paragraph (xiv) omit ", (xii)".

    4.2     In section 47B(2)—

        (a)     for paragraph (e) substitute —

    "(e)     the Information Commissioner appointed under section 6C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;";

        (b)     paragraph (g) is repealed ;

        (c)     in paragraph (i) omit ", (g)".

        5     Crimes Act 1958

    5.1     In section 464ZGH(2)—

        (a)     paragraph (g)(i) is repealed ;

        (b)     in paragraph (g)(iv), for " Act 2011 ." substitute " Act 2011 ;";

        (c)     after paragraph (g) insert —

    "(h)     an investigation of a complaint by the Information Commissioner under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 .".

    5.2     In section 464ZGK(2)—

        (a)     paragraph (g)(i) is repealed ;

        (b)     in paragraph (g)(v), for "database." substitute "database;";

        (c)     after paragraph (g) insert —

    "(h)     an investigation of a complaint by the Information Commissioner under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 .".

        6     Disability Act 2006

For section 108(b) substitute —

    "(b)     the Information Commissioner under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 .".

        7     Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010

In section 264(2)—

        (a)     in paragraph (a), for "Office of the Freedom of Information Commissioner" substitute
"Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner";

        (b)     in paragraph (b), for "to the Freedom of Information Commissioner" substitute
"to the Information Commissioner".

        8     Electoral Act 2002

In section 34(1)—

        (a)     for paragraph (b) substitute —

    "(b)     consult with the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in the Information Commissioner's capacity under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 , on the public interest in protecting the privacy of personal information; and";

        (b)     in paragraph (c), for "Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection" substitute "Information Commissioner".

        9     Food Act 1984

In section 53F—

        (a)     in subsection (3), for "Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection" (where twice occurring) substitute "Information Commissioner";

        (b)     for subsection (4) substitute —

    "(4)     In this section, " Information Commissioner" means the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in the Information Commissioner's capacity under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 .".

        10     Health Records Act 2001

    10.1     In section 3(1)—

        (a)     insert the following definition—

"" Information Commissioner" means the Information Commissioner appointed under section 6C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;";

        (b)     the definition of Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection is repealed .

    10.2     In section 46—

        (a)     paragraph (ab) is repealed ;

        (b)     for paragraph (b) substitute —

    "(b)     the Information Commissioner under section 61C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 or section 63 of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 —".

    10.3     In section 51(3)—

        (a)     for "Privacy and Data Protection Commissioner" substitute "Information Commissioner";

        (b)     omit ", the Freedom of Information Commissioner".

        11     Local Government Act 1989

    11.1     In section 3(1)—

        (a)     the definition of Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection is repealed ;

        (b)     insert the following definition—

"" Information Commissioner" means the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in the Information Commissioner's capacity under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 ;".

    11.2     In section 24C—

        (a)     for subsection (5)(d) substitute —

    "(d)     subject to the approval of the Information Commissioner, any other public interest purpose in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 .";

        (b)     in subsections (7), (8), (9) and (10), for "Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection" (wherever occurring) substitute "Information Commissioner".

        12     Mental Health Act 2014

For section 233(1)(i) substitute —

    "(i)     in the case of a complaint made under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 , the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;".

        13     Ombudsman Act 1973

    13.1     In section 2(1)—

        (a)     the definition of Freedom of Information Commissioner is repealed ;

        (b)     insert the following definition—

"" Information Commissioner" means the Information Commissioner appointed under section 6C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;".

    13.2     In section 15(2), for "Freedom of Information Commissioner" substitute "Information Commissioner".

    13.3     In the heading to section 16G, for " Freedom of Information Commissioner " substitute " Information Commissioner ".

    13.4     In section 16G, for "Freedom of Information Commissioner" (where twice occurring) substitute "Information Commissioner".

    13.5     In Schedule 1—

        (a)     in item 3—

              (i)     in column 1, for "Freedom of " substitute "Victorian";

              (ii)     in column 2, for "Freedom of Information Commissioner" substitute "The Information Commissioner";

              (iii)     in column 3, after " Act 1982 " insert "and Minister administering the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 ";

        (b)     item 5 is repealed .

    13.6     For item 4 of Schedule 3 substitute —

    "4     The Information Commissioner, in the Information Commissioner's capacity under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 ".

        14     Protected Disclosure Act 2012

In section 16—

        (a)     for paragraph (b) substitute —

    "(b)     the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;";

        (b)     paragraph (c) is repealed .

        15     Public Administration Act 2004

    15.1     In section 6(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004 —

        (a)     for paragraph (f) substitute —

    "(f)     the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner;";

        (b)     paragraph (g) is repealed .

    15.2     In section 16(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004 —

        (a)     for paragraph (i) substitute —

    "(i)     the Information Commissioner in relation to the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner;";

        (b)     paragraph (ia) is repealed .

        16     Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Act 2009

For section 142(3)(b)(v) substitute —

    "(v)     the Information Commissioner, in the Information Commissioner's capacity under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 ;".

        17     Unclaimed Money Act 2008

For section 77(1)(g)(vii) substitute —

    "(vii)     the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in the Information Commissioner's capacity under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 ; or".

        18     Victoria Police Act 2013

For section 10(4)(f) substitute —

    "(f)     in the case of a report or recommendation made under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 , the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 ;".

        19     Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998

    19.1     In clause 29A of Schedule 1—

        (a)     for "Freedom of Information Commissioner" substitute "Information Commissioner";

        (b)         for " section 50(1)(a), (b), (d) or (e)" substitute "section 50(1)(b), (d) or (e)".

    19.2     In the heading to clause 66AA of Schedule 1, for " Commissioner " substitute " Information Commissioner ".

    19.3     In clause 66AA of Schedule 1, for the definition of "Commissioner" substitute —

"" Information Commissioner" means the Information Commissioner appointed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 in the Information Commissioner's capacity under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 .".

    19.4     In the heading to clause 66AB of Schedule 1, for " Commissioner " substitute " Information Commissioner ".

    19.5     In clause 66AB of Schedule 1, for "Commissioner" substitute "Information Commissioner".

    19.6     In clause 66AC of Schedule 1, for "Commissioner" (where twice occurring) substitute "Information Commissioner".

    19.7     In the heading to clause 66AD of Schedule 1, for " Commissioner " substitute " Information Commissioner ".

    19.8     In clause 66AD of Schedule 1, for "Commissioner" (where twice occurring) substitute "Information Commissioner".

    19.9     In clause 66AE of Schedule 1, for "Commissioner" substitute "Information Commissioner".

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