The Victorian Freedom of Information Act 1982 grants individuals the right to request access to documents held by Portland District Health (PDH) and to request an amendment to information about them that they believe is incorrect or misleading. PDH maintains various document types including policies, procedures, reports, medical records, correspondence, meeting records, financial records, staff records, and archival materials. Certain documents may be exempted, such as those containing personal information about other people, information provided in confidence, or internal working papers.