Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) gives you the right to request access to documents held by Court Services Victoria.
Please note: The FOI Act does not apply to court documents. Each court and VCAT has its own arrangements to enable the public to request access to those documents. If you are seeking access to court files or registers, transcripts, judgments, sentencing remarks, decisions or orders, please refer to the information on the website of the relevant court or VCAT via the following links:
- Supreme Court of Victoria
- County Court of Victoria
- Magistrates' Court of Victoria
- Children's Court of Victoria
- Coroners Court of Victoria
- VCAT
If you make a FOI request to Court Services Victoria for court documents you will be referred back to the relevant court or VCAT.
How to make a request
FOI requests for documents held by Court Services Victoria must be in writing. You can lodge your request electronically via the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) website.
Alternatively, a request can be made in writing to Court Services Victoria accompanied with a cheque for the application fee of $29.60, or a request for fee waiver, and mailed to:
Freedom of Information
Court Services Victoria
PO Box 13193
Law Courts VIC 8010
For further Information on how to make a freedom of information request or costs involved, please visit the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) website.
Collection Notice
CSV is collecting your information in accordance with the FOI Act to process any FOI requests you submit to CSV.
CSV handles your personal information in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic), Public Records Act 1973 (Vic) and other applicable legislation.
Collection of personal information
CSV may collect the following personal information from you to process your FOI request:
- Your full name
- Your contact details
- Any personal information in your proof of identity documents (e.g. Australian Drivers Licence, Health Care Card or passport)
Consequences of not providing your personal information
If you do not provide your personal information as part of your FOI request submission, it may not be possible for CSV to process your FOI request. CSV may need to contact you to discuss the terms of your request and/or to provide you with the documents that you have requested.
Access and Correction
You are entitled to access and correct your personal information. If you would like to access or correct the information you have provided, please contact the CSV Privacy Coordinator at privacy@courts.vic.gov.au.
Part II Information Statement
The following statements outline how CSV is satisfying its legal obligation to make information readily available to the public.
Statement 1: Organisation and functions
Click here to view Statement 1For information with respect to Court Services Victoria, its functions and organisational structure refer to the following sections on this website:
Legislation
Court Services Victoria was established by the Court Services Victoria Act 2014 and commenced on 1 July 2014.
Legislation related to Court Services Victoria and its functions includes:
- Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
- Constitution Act 1975
- Coroners Act 2008
- County Court Act 1958
- Judicial College of Victoria Act 2001
- Magistrates' Court Act 1989
- Supreme Court Act 1986
- Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996
- Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
For a full list of Victorian legislation, visit the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website.
Contact us
The public can provide feedback via this website's feedback form or write directly to the Court Services Victoria seeking information on any aspect of its operations. Correspondence can be addressed to either the Chief Executive Officer of Court Services Victoria or the Director of the relevant business unit (contact names can be found on the organisational chart).
Court Services Victoria
PO Box 13193
Law Courts VIC 8010
Statement 2: Categories of documents
Click here to view Statement 2Court Services Victoria creates a large number of documents and records in the course of its work. Court Services Victoria uses an electronic document and records management system to classify, store, access and manage a broad range of electronic and hard copy documents.
Document types
The types of documents that Court Services Victoria handles include, but are not limited to:
- policies, procedures and standards
- briefings and reports
- registers
- correspondence
- reviews
- meeting records
- financial records
- audio-visual materials and transcripts.
Statement 3: Freedom of Information arrangements
Click here to view Statement 3Under the FOI Act, members of the public have the right to request information and access documents about their personal affairs, and the activities of Court Services Victoria.
A freedom of information request needs to be made in writing to the agency that holds the documents being requested. Requests for documents in the possession of Court Services Victoria should be addressed to:
Freedom of Information
Court Services Victoria
PO Box 13193
Law Courts VIC 8010
To lodge an online freedom of information request, or for further information about how to make a request, visit the Freedom of Information website
The resource locations and content presented within the Freedom of Information Part II Statements provide a snapshot of the information that is available and are not an exhaustive representation.
| Category/topic | Resource location |
|---|---|
| Information on how to make a freedom of information request. | FOI website |
| General information and assistance with freedom of information specific to Court Services Victoria | CSV website |
| Lodge an online freedom of information request and find general information on lodging requests. Whole of Victorian Government freedom of information web resource | FOI website |
Statement 4: Publications
Click here to view Statement 4Publications of Court Services Victoria are available in the Publications section of this website.
Enquiries should be directed to:
Communication Manager
Court Services Victoria
PO Box 13193
Law Courts VIC 8010
Statement 5: Rules, policies and procedures
Click here to view Statement 5As CSV is a new statutory body corporate many of our internal rules, policies and procedures are still in development.
To receive a copy of the CSV Information Privacy Policy or the CSV Protected Disclosures Procedures please contact:
Manager Legal and Executive Services
Court Services Victoria
PO Box 13193
Law Courts VIC 8010
Statement 6: Report literature
Click here to view Statement 6Court Services Victoria has not published any final reports or records of decisions in relation to policy to date.
The CSV Annual Report is available in the Publications section of this website.
Enquiries should be directed to:
Communication Manager
Court Services Victoria
PO Box 13193
Law Courts VIC 8010
This page was last updated: Friday 5 February 2021 - 5:01pm