Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) The Information Commissioner may develop professional standards relating to—
(a) the conduct of agencies in performing functions under this Act; and
(b) the administration of this Act in relation to agencies and the operation of this Act by agencies.
(2) The professional standards may include standards for the processing of requests under this Act, including standards for—
(a) assistance for applicants in making requests; and
(b) identification of relevant documents; and
(c) consultation; and
(d) clear communication with applicants; and
(e) timely decision-making, including extending time for making decisions on requests.
(3) The professional standards must not be inconsistent with this Act.
(4) Before publishing professional standards under section 6V the Information Commissioner must—
(a) publish the draft professional standards on the Internet site of the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner; and
(b) notify, in writing, principal officers of agencies and any other relevant person that—
(i) the draft professional standards have been published; and
(ii) submissions may be made to the Information Commissioner on or before the date specified in the notice.
(5) The date specified in a notice under subsection (4)(b) must be at least 28 days after the day on which the draft professional standards are published.
(6) The Information Commissioner must take into account all reasonable submissions made under this section relating to the draft professional standards before publishing them under section 6V.
S. 6V inserted by No. 20/2017 s. 7.