Report
Privacy in the workplace
This Information Sheet is designed for employers bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic) (IPA) – for example, Victorian state government organisations (including local councils, Victoria Police and courts). The IPA is about information privacy: it regulates how Victorian public sector organisations collect and deal with personal information about individuals. “Personal information” is recorded...
Technical report
Estimating crop yields: a brief guide
In this agricultural note, a simple method to estimate the yield of a range of field crops for use by farmers and agribusiness is outlined.
Report
Powerline Bushfire Safety Taskforce final report
This report reviews all options to reduce the risk of catastrophic bushfires from the electricity supply. The Powerline Bushfire Safety Taskforce (the Taskforce) was established to review all options to reduce the risk of catastrophic bushfires from the electricity supply. The Taskforce prepared a report, which was presented to the Victorian Government on 30 September...
Briefing paper
Climate Change Bill 2010
This research brief provides an overview of the main provisions of this Victorian legislation, background information on climate change, an overview of the state government's White Paper Action Plan, stakeholder responses, and legislation in other jurisdictions.
Briefing paper
Traditional Owner Settlement Bill 2010
This research brief provides an overview of the background to the Traditional Owner Settlement Bill (2010), an outline of the main provisions of the Bill, stakeholder responses, and policy positions in other jurisdictions.