This inquiry was completed in the 58th parliament.

For more information on this inquiry, contact the Committees office:

Phone: (03) 8682 2800

Email: cso@parliament.vic.gov.au

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Terms of reference

The terms of reference are instructions which explain what a committee has been asked to do, what topics it should focus on, and how its members will work together to achieve its shared goals.

On 21 February 2017, the Legislative Council agreed to the following motion:

That the Freedom of Information Amendment (Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner) Bill 2016 be referred to the legal and social issues committee for inquiry, consideration and report by 21 March 2017.