Freedom of Information Part II Statement
This Freedom of Information (FOI) Part II Statement provides a snapshot of the types of documents held by the Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) and how to locate them, as well as an overview of the functions of the organisation.
If you cannot find the information you are searching for after reviewing the statements below and conducting a search of our website, we encourage you to phone our Contact Centre on 1800 105 105 or email FOI@srla.vic.gov.au to ask if the information or document you are seeking is available or can be provided to you.
For more information about making an FOI request to SRLA, please refer to the SRLA FOI page.
Information Statements
Statement 1: Organisation and Functions
On 1 December 2021, SRLA established as a body corporate under the Suburban Rail Loop Act 2021 (Vic). SRLA is responsible for the planning, development, delivery and management of the Suburban Rail Loop Project.
The Chief Executive Officer has been appointed by the SRLA Board, and in that capacity is responsible for the managing the affairs of SRLA in accordance with the general policies and strategic direction determined by the SRLA Board.
Statement 2: Categories of documents
SRLA creates and manages a large number of documents in the course of its work. SRLA uses an Electronic Document and Records Management System to classify, store, access and manage a broad range of electronic and hard copy records.
The types of documents held by SRLA include but are not limited to:
- briefs and reports
- contracts and agreements
- maps, plans and drawings
- registers
- correspondence
- meeting records
- rules, policies, procedures and standards
- multimedia including photographs, images and videos
- financial records.
This list is a representation of information that is held by SRLA and may not be an exhaustive list.
Statement 3: Freedom of Information arrangements
Under the FOI Act, members of the public have the right to request access to documents and information held by SRLA about their personal affairs and the activities of SRLA.
An FOI request needs to be made in writing to the agency that holds the documents being requested:
Freedom of Information Officer
Suburban Rail Loop Authority
Email: FOI@srla.vic.gov.au
For more information about making an FOI request to SRLA, please refer to the SRLA FOI page.
For more information about the FOI process in Victoria, see the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner FOI page.
Statement 4: Publications
SRLA produces a range of publications which can be found here on our website’s publications page and the SRLA Digital Environmental Effects Statement (EES).
Please read through these first as they may provide you the information you require, or may help to focus any request for information. Also note, due to the dynamic nature of the Suburban Rail Loop Project, these publications are regularly added to or updated.
Statement 5: Policies and related documents
SRLA has internal policies, frameworks, procedures, processes and guidelines which operate within a whole-of-government framework.
Further policies, frameworks, procedures, processes and guidelines may be developed and implemented from time to time as SRLA evolves.
Statement 6: Governance and reporting
SRLA produces reports as required under the regulatory requirements.
We will continue to produce a wide range of reports as the Suburban Rail Loop Project progresses, some of which may be available to the public and will be released here on our website.