2024 Local Government Council election period

From 12pm Tuesday 17 September 2024, Melton City Council entered into an Election Period (caretaker) prior to the 26 October 2024 Council election.
During the Election Period, we are limited to the types of information we can publish to avoid potential breaches of the Local Government Act 2020.

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Privacy

Council values individuals' rights to privacy and is committed to protecting those rights by being fully compliant with its obligations pursuant to the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and the Health Records Act (Vic).

Freedom of information
Access to personal information and health records
Privacy policies
Privacy complaints
Website privacy statement
Public Interest Disclosures

Privacy is a right

You have a right to ask why your information is being collected, what will it be used for and who else it may be given to, and you can ask to see your own personal information.

Privacy is the law

These rights are now enforceable under the Information Privacy and Data Act. This law requires local councils to protect the privacy of your personal information.