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Contents<br />
Our Organisation<br />
Legislation<br />
No amendments were made to the <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> Act 1991 in <strong>2010</strong>–11.<br />
Legislative compliance<br />
Financial Management Act 1994<br />
Full details of the <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> Board Victoria’s compliance with the<br />
Financial Management Act 1994 are outlined in the section ‘Financial Statements’<br />
and in the Disclosure Index on page 184.<br />
Freedom of Information Act 1982<br />
Principal Officer<br />
Dr Philip Moors, Director and Chief Executive, <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Authorised Officer<br />
Dennis Renfrey, Freedom of Information Officer<br />
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 allows the public a right of access<br />
to documents held by the <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong>.<br />
Categories of documents<br />
The <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> Board Victoria maintains a corporate records<br />
management filing system. Files are separated into the categories of personal<br />
or case files, operational and policy files, files on general operational and<br />
administrative responsibilities, and correspondence files.<br />
Access arrangements<br />
The <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> Board Victoria has a Freedom of Information Officer<br />
to process and co-ordinate action on requests.<br />
Requests<br />
For the 12 months ending 30 June <strong>2011</strong>, no requests were received.<br />
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests are made in writing describing all<br />
documents requested and including payment of the $24.40 application fee.<br />
FOI fees and charges are not subject to GST.<br />
Requests are sent to the Freedom of Information Officer, <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong>,<br />
Private Bag 2000, South Yarra, Victoria, 3141.<br />
Information Privacy Act 2000 and Health Records Act 2001<br />
The Information Privacy Act 2000 aims to increase public confidence in the<br />
Government’s ability to protect and manage the personal information that it<br />
collects and stores.<br />
The Health Records Act 2001 aims to protect the privacy of health information<br />
and regulates the collection, handling and disposal of health information.<br />
The <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> Board Victoria and its service providers are committed<br />
to maintaining the privacy of personal information and health records. The <strong>Royal</strong><br />
<strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> has a Privacy Policy, viewable on the <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong>’<br />
website, www.rbg.vic.gov.au. A hard copy of the policy can be obtained by contacting<br />
the Privacy Officer on 9252 2300, or by writing to the Privacy Officer, <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong><br />
<strong>Gardens</strong>, Private Bag 2000, South Yarra, Victoria, 3141.<br />
<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Botanic</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> Board Victoria <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>–11 page 21