Privacy Policy

In order to fulfil its functions under the Electoral Act 2002, the VEC collects personal information from electors and other individuals. We act in accordance with the privacy principles set out in the Victorian Information Privacy Act 2000 to protect this personal information.

Detailed information about how we collect, use and disclose personal information is available in our Privacy Policy:
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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 nomination of candidates for election and the subsequent administration of elections; and
• voting information - personal information associated with the voting in particular elections administered by the VEC.

Find out about:
Privacy and the VEC website
Privacy and enrolment information
Privacy and political party registration information
Privacy and candidate information
Privacy and voting information
Privacy and employment at the VEC

Accessing and correcting personal information

If you would like to update your enrolment information, please print and complete an enrolment form. You can also pick up an enrolment form at any Coles supermarket or 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:

Manager, Communications, Education and Research Branch
Victorian Electoral Commission
Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000

Requests for access to personal information will be handled in accordance with the VEC's freedom of information procedures.

Feedback on privacy

If you believe that the VEC or one of its agents has breached the privacy principles in the Information Privacy Act 2000 you can write to:

Manager, Communications, Education and Research Branch
Victorian Electoral Commission
Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000

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 (VCAT) 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