Freedom of Information Statements
We aim to make our information and documents easily accessible by members of the public. The statements listed in this part outline the functions of the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) and provide a non-exhaustive list of the types of information and documents we hold in relation to our functions.
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.
You can also email the relevant contact listed on this page and ask if the information or document you are seeking is available.
In certain instances, we will be able to provide you with the information you are seeking without requiring you to make a formal request for access.
Information statements
- Organisation and functions
- Categories of documents
- Freedom of Information arrangements
- Publications
- Rules, policies and procedures
- Report literature
Statement 1: Organisation and functions
VIDA was established on 1 January 2019 as an Administrative Office in relation to the Department of Transport and Planning under the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic).
The Director-General has been appointed by the Premier as Administrative Office Head of the VIDA, and in that capacity is responsible for the general conduct and the effective, efficient and economical management of the functions and activities of the VIDA.
VIDA is responsible for planning, development and delivery of a program of major transport and health infrastructure projects including the Level Crossing Removal Project, North East Link, Metro Tunnel Project, Regional Rail Revival, Melbourne Airport Rail, West Gate Tunnel Project and a portfolio of major road projects.
From 2 April 2024, VIDA is also responsible for the planning, development and delivery of a program of health infrastructure projects.
VIDA is comprised of the following Project Offices:
- Level Crossing Removal Project
- Major Road Projects Victoria (incorporating Big Build Roads, West Gate Tunnel Project and North East Link)
- The Metro Tunnel Project
- The Victorian Health Building Authority.
VIDA’s Project Offices each have their own CEO who leads the delivery of their respective projects.
Statement 2: Categories of documents
VIDA creates and manages a large number of documents relating to its projects. These documents are stored on Electronic Document and Records Management Systems.
The types of documents held by VIDA include but are not limited to:
- briefs and reports
- contracts and agreements
- maps, plans and drawings
- registers
- correspondence
- meeting records
- rules, policies and procedures
- multimedia including photographs, images and videos
- financial records.
This list is a representation of information that is held by VIDA and may not be an exhaustive list.
Statement 3: Freedom of information arrangements
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act), members of the public have the right to request access to documents and information held by VIDA about their personal affairs and the activities of VIDA.
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request needs to be made in writing to the agency that holds the documents being requested.
Requests for documents in the possession of VIDA should be addressed to the relevant VIDA Project Office:
Level Crossing Removal Project
Email
LXRP-FOI@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
Post
Freedom of Information Officer
Level Crossing Removal Project
Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne VIC 3001
Major Road Projects Victoria
Email
MRPV-FOI@roadprojects.vic.gov.au
Post
Freedom of Information Officer
Major Road Projects Victoria
Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne VIC 3001
North East Link
Email
NELP-FOI@northeastlink.vic.gov.au
Post
Freedom of Information Officer
North East Link
Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne VIC 3001
Metro Tunnel Project
Email
RPV-FOI@railprojects.vic.gov.au
Post
Freedom of Information Officer
Metro Tunnel Project
Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne VIC 3001
West Gate Tunnel Project
Post
Freedom of Information Officer
West Gate Tunnel Project
Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne VIC 3001
Victorian Health Building Authority
Post
Freedom of Information Officer
Victorian Health Building Authority
Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne VIC 3001
General VIDA enquiries
Post
Freedom of Information Officer
Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne VIC 3001
You can find further information about our FOI arrangements on the VIDA FOI requests page.
For more information about the FOI process in Victoria, see the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner FOI page.
Statement 4: Publications
VIDA produces a wide range of publications which can be found here on our website.
These publications include but are not limited to:
- business cases
- community updates
- fact sheets
- map books
- technical documents and reports.
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 VIDA’s projects, these publications are regularly added to or updated.
Statement 5: Rules, policies and procedures
VIDA has internal policies and procedures which operate within a whole-of-government and Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) policy framework. They include:
- VIDA Gifts, Benefits, Hospitality and Official Business Events Procedures
- VIDA Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Procedures
- VIDA Post-Separation Employment Policy
- VIDA Mandatory Notification to IBAC
- VIDA Public Interest Disclosure Policy and Procedures
- VIDA Procurement Framework
- VIDA Complaint Management Policy and Procedures
- VIDA Privacy Policy
- VIDA Health and Safety Policy.
Further policies and procedures may be developed and implemented from time to time as VIDA evolves.
Statement 6: Report literature
VIDA produces reports such as:
- community engagement reports
- technical reports.
We will continue to produce a wide range of reports as VIDA’s projects progress, some of which may be available to the public and will be released here on our website.