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 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
Date of access14 September 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/188
FOI request

I am seeking access to documents and correspondence, produced by the Office for Women, within the Department, about a ‘Women’s Job Creation Forum’ held on August 11.

I am seeking material created between August 1, 2020 and August 13, 2020.

Specifically, I am seeking:

  • The meeting agenda, speaking notes, summaries and reports for and from the ‘Women’s Job Creation Forum’ held on August 11.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/188
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication16 September 2020
Date of access14 September 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/MFW/001
FOI request

I am seeking access to documents and correspondence, produced by your office, about a ‘Women’s Job Creation Forum’ held on August 11.

I am seeking material created between July 26, 2020 and August 13, 2020.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/MFW/001
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication16 September 2020
Date of access14 September 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/167
FOI request

1. All documents containing correspondence between the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC) and the entities known as:

  1. Origin Energy;
  2. Santos;
  3. Inpex;
  4. Viva Energy;
  5. Rio Tinto; and
  6. Worley;

in the period 25 March 2020 to 20 May 2020 inclusive.

2. All documents containing correspondence between the NCCC’s Manufacturing Taskforce and the entities known as:

  1. Origin Energy;
  2. Santos;
  3. Inpex;
  4. Viva Energy;
  5. Rio Tinto; and
  6. Worley;

in the period 25 March 2020 to 20 May 2020 inclusive.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/167
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication17 September 2020
Date of access11 September 2020
Reference numberFOI/2017/137
FOI request

… correspondence between the Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Dr Martin Parkinson, and the Australian Public Service Commission, Mr John Lloyd, between the period of 3 December 2015 to the date of this application, that in any way concerns:

  • the Government’s Workplace Bargaining Policy for the Commonwealth Public Service;
  • the public interest in, or the public disclosure of, the remuneration of SES officers or other highly paid officers in the Commonwealth public service;
  • the remuneration of SES officers;
  • Mr Lloyd’s relationship to any thinks tanks, lobby groups, employer organisations or political parties;
  • any aspect of the Public Service Act 1999, including, but not limited to, the interpretation or application of the APS Values/APS Code of Conduct;
  • any aspect of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 or the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013

For the avoidance of any doubt, my request refers to documents sent by Dr Parkinson to Mr Lloyd, as well as documents sent by Mr Lloyd to Dr Parkinson.

Documents released pursuant to the 13 August 2020 decision by the Australian Information Commissioner

 

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/137
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication24 September 2020
Date of access09 September 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/177
FOI request

Final materials used for caretaker convention briefings (to chiefs of staff to ministers) and information sessions (to the APS).

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/177
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication15 September 2020
Date of access08 September 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/181
FOI request

I would like to make a request to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet for the following documents, between 25 March 2020 to present:

  • Advice sought by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet or the Prime Minister’s Office regarding the status of National Cabinet as a part of, or a committee of, the Federal Cabinet, and/or advice sought as to whether state premiers can be members of a Federal Cabinet Committee, in the possession of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
  • Terms of Reference agreed to by the National Cabinet on 24 July 2020 regarding the review of the former COAG Councils and Ministerial Forums.
  • Meeting minutes and agenda from National Cabinet meeting on 24 July 2020.
  • Briefing documents provided to the National Cabinet relating to changes to the EPBC Act.

For further context on the first request, I refer to comments regarding the status of National Cabinet made by the Prime Minister at the press conference held on the 29 May 2020 and by Mr. Phil Gaetjens at the hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Covid-19 on 4 June 2020 (p.13).

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/181
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication09 September 2020
Date of access07 September 2020
Reference numberFOI/2020/179
FOI request

With regards to Ben Morton MP’s letter attached, may I request a copy of the documents informing the minister’s decision in his letter to Mr Hastie.

Please don’t include the HOSM governing regulations in my request.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2020/179
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication16 September 2020
Date of access04 September 2020
Reference numberFOI/2019/224IC
FOI request

I seek access to the content redacted in the attached document.

The redactions are predicated on s47C exemptions.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2019/224IC
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication08 December 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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