Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In section 49MA of the Principal Act—
(a) for "Freedom of Information Commissioner" (wherever occurring) substitute "Information Commissioner";
(b) after "agency" (where twice occurring) insert "or Minister".
(2) For section 49MA(2) of the Principal Act substitute —
"(2) Subject to subsection (4), if the applicant does not agree with the fresh decision the Information Commissioner must complete the review on the basis of the fresh decision within—
(a) 30 days after the date on which the applicant advises the Commissioner under section 49L(6) or 49M(6) that the applicant does not agree with the fresh decision; or
(b) if that period is extended or further extended, that period as extended.".
(3) For section 49MA(3) of the Principal Act substitute —
"(3) Subject to subsection (4), if the agency does not make a fresh decision under section 49L or 49M within the period referred to in section 49L(2) or 49M(2) the Information Commissioner must recommence the review and complete the review within—
(a) 14 days after the earlier of—
(i) the date on which the notice under section 49L(4) or 49M(4) is given; or
(ii) the end of the period within which the notice under section 49L(4) or 49M(4) is required to be given; or
(b) if that period is extended or further extended, that period as extended. ".
(4) In section 49MA(4) of the Principal Act, for "section 28 or 29A" substitute "section 29A".
(5) After section 49MA(4) of the Principal Act insert —
"(5) The Information Commissioner may extend a period referred to in subsection (2)(a) or (3)(a) by agreement in writing with the applicant, any number of times.
(6) A period referred to in subsection (2)(a) or (3)(a) cannot be extended or further extended under this section if that period has expired.".