Corporate Governance
The Department of Business and Innovation (DBI) is committed to greater transparency in government, and to making the state of Victoria a stronger, fairer and better place to live and work. In order to achieve this the department is compliant with the following Acts and Policies.
2009-2012 Disability Action Plan
Diversity @ DBI has now launched the 2009-2012 Disability Action Plan. The plan establishes a set of principles which guide our work with people with disability.
Fair Payments for Small Business
The Victorian Government's 2002 Small Business election policy contained a commitment to introduce a fair payments clause into Government contracts to improve cash flow certainty for Victorian small and medium sized businesses.
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 gives you the right to access documents about your personal affairs and the activities of government agencies, and to request that incorrect or misleading information held by an agency about you be amended or removed. The section also contains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Information Privacy and Health Records
DBI has developed Information and Health Records Privacy policies and procedures to help ensure your privacy is respected.
Environmental management
Like business organisations in the private sector, DBI recognises that a truly successful outfit must cohesively manage and integrate its environmental obligations, as well its financial and social undertakings.
Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001
The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 (WPA) encourages and facilitates disclosures of improper conduct.
Access to Victorian Public Sector Information
The Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee’s Inquiry into Improving Access to Victorian Public Sector Information and Data highlights many of the critical issues for government relating to the use and distribution of Public Sector Information (PSI).