FOI disclosure logs

Our freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log provides access to information released in response to a request for an FOI access to documents.

PM&C publishes information released under section 11A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). Information on how to make a FOI request is available.

The disclosure log requirement does not apply to:

  • personal information about any person if publication of that information would be ‘unreasonable’
  • information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if publication of that information would be ‘unreasonable’
  • other information covered by a determination made by the Australian Information Commissioner if publication of that information would be ‘unreasonable’
  • any information if it is not reasonably practicable to publish the information because of the extent of modifications that would need to be made to delete the information listed in the above dot points.

Deletions have been made to the documents in accordance with the exemptions available under the FOI Act.

Date of access26 October 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/194
FOI request

Documents created by the Covid Commission that mention “Narrabri” and any of the following

  • Santos,
  • Energy Australia,
  • Perdaman.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/194
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication03 November 2020
Date of access19 October 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/220
FOI request

The Drafter’s Guide used to assist senior officials in preparing cabinet submissions.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/220
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication20 October 2020
Date of access19 October 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/222
FOI request

Under the FOI Act I request a copy of the documents:

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/222
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication20 October 2020
Date of access12 October 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/182
FOI request

Correspondence between the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Secretary of the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet, since March 1 concerning the COVID-19 situation and the offer of Australian Defence Force resources to assist Victoria

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/182
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication20 October 2020
Date of access12 October 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/183
FOI request

Emails between the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Victorian Government (its ministerial offices, departments and agencies), and ministerial briefs between 27 March 2020 and 20 April 2020 relating to the potential and/or actual involvement of Defence Force personnel in the COVID-19 hotel quarantine system in Victoria.

Copies of all correspondence between Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary and Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet Secretary between 27 March 2020 and 30 April 2020 relating to the potential and/or actual deployment of Defence Force personnel to Victoria.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/183
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication20 October 2020
Date of access12 October 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/189
FOI request

Emails between the Department and the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet concerning the deployment of Australian Defence Force Personnel to respond to the COVID outbreak in Victoria between 1 February 2020 and 31 July 2020

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/189
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication20 October 2020
Date of access01 October 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/102/IR
FOI request

Internal review of the Department’s decision of 3 August 2020 in relation to FOI/2020/102.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/102/IR
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication01 October 2020
Date of access23 September 2020
Reference numberPMO/2020/035
FOI request

Correspondence from the Prime Minister Scott Morrison to Premier Daniel Andrews between June 15 2020 and July 21, 2020 concerning the offer of troop support to assist the premier with the coronavirus outbreak in Victoria.

Information published in the disclosure log PMO/2020/035 - PDF
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication02 October 2020
Date of access21 September 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/193
FOI request

Documents created by the National COVID19 Coordination Commission or its working groups that refer to greenhouse gas emissions.

Please exclude media clippings and duplicated documents.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/193
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication22 September 2020
Date of access15 September 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/172
FOI request

On 19 April 2004, PM&C wrote to the Minister responsible for honours policy recommending they seek the Governor-General declare service in Iraq eligible for the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal. 

PM&C advised the Minister that:

"Following an assessment of service of service in Iraq and consultation with DFAT and Defence, it was agreed that service in Iraq meets the criteria of the medal's regulations and should be declared as eligible service for the medal".

We request a copy of:

  1. the assessment of service in Iraq, and
  2. the documents recording, or evidencing the consultations with DFAT and Defence.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/172
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication22 September 2020
  1. This column provides the date that the FOI applicant was given access to a document under s 11A.
  2. This column provides a short summary of the FOI access request.
  3. This column provides a short summary of the information provided under s 11A.

In accordance with the IPS requirements, agencies are required to publish details of material released under the FOI Act within 10 working days of an applicant being given access to the documents.

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