The VEC collects personal information from electors, other individuals and organisations in order to fulfil its functions under the Electoral Act 2002. The VEC acts in accordance with the privacy principles set out in the Information Privacy Act 2000 to protect all personal information it receives.
Detailed information about how the VEC collects, uses and discloses personal information is available in our Privacy Policy and Framework (PDF 263kB, DOC 352kB).
The VEC Privacy Policy and Framework covers all categories of personal information and is therefore quite long and detailed. Click on the links below to view parts of the policy that are relevant to a particular category.
You need Adobe Acrobat Reader (external link) to view PDF files or Microsoft Word to view DOC files. If you would prefer a hard copy, or would like a large print version, please contact the VEC.
The kinds of personal information that the VEC collects include:
- enrolment information - personal information associated with the maintenance of the electoral roll;
- political party registration information - personal information associated with the registration of political parties by the VEC;
- candidate information - personal information associated with the nomination of candidates for election, and the subsequent administration of elections;
- voting information - personal information associated with the voting in particular elections administered by the VEC;
- employee information - personal information related to a person's employment with the VEC;
- website information - personal information submitted via the VEC's website, and statistical information about site usage; and
- personal information about miscellaneous contacts, including people who make enquiries or lodge complaints.
You can see the enrolment information about you that is public online using the check your enrolment feature, or at the VEC's head office. You can also ask to see all the personal information the VEC holds about you. Requests for access to personal information will generally be handled in accordance with the VEC's freedom of information procedures.
If you would like to update or correct your enrolment information, please print and complete an enrolment form. You can also pick up an enrolment form at any post office, or you can contact the VEC and we will send you one.
General requests for access to, and correction of your personal information should be directed to the VEC Freedom of Information Officer.
If you believe that the VEC or one of its agents has breached the privacy principles in the Information Privacy Act 2000 you can make a complaint by contacting:
- Privacy Officer
Victorian Electoral Commission
Level 11, 530 Collins Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Telephone: (03) 8620 1100
Facsimile: (03) 9629 9330
Email: privacy@vec.vic.gov.au
If you are dissatisfied with the VEC's response, you can contact the Victorian Privacy Commissioner. The Privacy Commissioner may seek to conciliate the matter or may suggest that it be referred to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a hearing. The contact details for the Privacy Commissioner are:
- Privacy Victoria
Level 11, 10-16 Queen Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Telephone: 1300 666 444
Facsimile: 1300 666 445
Email: enquiries@privacy.vic.gov.au
