Our ref: F21/1720
Mr Vic Castro
Sent via email to:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Castro
Freedom of Information
Section 17(2) Notice of Refusal
I refer to your application under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) requesting access to:
“The DHHS provides Covid-19 data downloads on its website
www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/victorian-coronavirus-covid-19-data including all Victorian cases
by acquired source. This shows the date of diagnosis and the source for each case. I request
details for each case in this dataset that has the source “Contact with a confirmed case”,
including the following: • Date of diagnosis • Details of the setting in which contact with a
confirmed case occurred (e.g. own home, other residence, workplace, exposure site, other
indoor setting, other outdoor setting). • Relationship between the new case and the confirmed
case • Any other relevant information about how the case acquired Covid-19. This request is
for the period from 11 March 2020 until the date this FOI request is processed”
I also refer to my correspondence dated 3 September 2021 in which I requested that the application fee
be provided or your request would be refused as it is not a valid request. A copy of this correspondence
is attached.
As you have not responded to my correspondence, I formally advise you of my decision to refuse to
process your application under section 17(2) of the Act, as it is not a valid FOI request.
Complaint Rights
If you are not satisfied with my decision you have the right to apply to the Office of the Victorian
Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) and make a complaint. A complaint needs to be made
in writing within 60 days. I have enclosed a fact sheet providing further information on making a request
for a complaint to the Commissioner.
Yours sincerely
Michael Ghobrial
Team Leader, Freedom of Information
6 / 10 / 2021
Enc.
1.
Fact Sheet – Office of the Victoria Information Commissioner – Complaints
2.
Copy of previous section 17 correspondence
