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 access22 October 2018
Reference numberFOI/2017/162
FOI request

‘All written correspondence to the department within the last three days which discusses the privacy implications of the government’s plans to collect the photos of every licensed Australian driver in a central database.’

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/162
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication29 October 2018
Date of access28 September 2018
Reference numberFOI/2017/218
FOI request

The value for money assessment for the procurement referred to under reference 17-7522 listed on [see below]

[Update (23 January 2023): The document referred to in this request is no longer available at pmc.gov.au but is available through the National Library of Australia’s Trove web archive: Files created January - June 2017 (PDF).]

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/218
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication18 October 2018
Date of access19 September 2018
Reference numberFOI/2017/296
FOI request

Can you please provide the document(s) with reference 17-8322, based on the “Files created January - June 2017” available at: [see below]

[Update (23 January 2023): The document referred to in this request is no longer available at pmc.gov.au but is available through the National Library of Australia’s Trove web archive: Files created January - June 2017 (PDF).]

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/296
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication03 October 2018
Date of access19 September 2018
Reference numberFOI/2017/288
FOI request

Can you please provide the document(s) with reference 17-7047, based on the “Files created January - June 2017” available at: [see below]

[Update (23 January 2023): The document referred to in this request is no longer available at pmc.gov.au but is available through the National Library of Australia’s Trove web archive: Files created January - June 2017 (PDF).]

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/288
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication03 October 2018
Date of access17 August 2018
Reference numberFOI/2018/062
FOI request

The final briefing paper prepared for the Prime Minister by DPMC in relation to the Leader's Retreat held on 22 July 2015.

The final briefing paper prepared for the Prime Minister by DPMC in relation to confirmation that the Reform of the Federation process had been abandoned on 27 April 2016.

The final briefing paper prepared for the Prime Minister by DPMC in relation to the COAG meeting held on 11 December 2015 regarding the proposal from South Australia on income tax sharing.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2018/062
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication20 August 2018
Date of access02 August 2018
Reference numberFOI/2018/120
FOI request

I write seeking access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act.

I am seeking communications about Access Capital Advisers:

Specifically I am seeking:

  • The last 3 reports provided by Whitehelm Capital Pty Ltd trading as Access Capital Advisers Pty Ltd 68008636717  Investment Advisor.  We are also interested in the 3 most recent report and/or communication advising of the titles and/or subject matter of work undertaken by the consultants in question.
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2018/120
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication15 August 2018
Date of access26 July 2018
Reference numberFOI/2018/042IR
FOI request

Current policies and procedures that constitute PMC’s Information Governance Framework. Documents that are published by the Government (such as the Protective Security Policy Framework) are excluded

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2018/042IR
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication27 July 2018
Date of access24 July 2018
Reference numberFOI/2018/079 & 080
FOI request

The appointment(s) by the Minister pursuant to section 7(2) of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) of the current members of the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Land Trust.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2018/079 & 080
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication26 July 2018
Date of access29 June 2018
Reference numberFOI/2017/226
FOI request

Can you please provide the document(s) with reference U17-2847, based on the “Files created January - June 2017” available at: [see below]

[Update (23 January 2023): The document referred to in this request is no longer available at pmc.gov.au but is available through the National Library of Australia’s Trove web archive: Files created January - June 2017 (PDF).]

Revised request:

The most recent spatial file modified in the file U17-2847, that is the first document returned by a descending search on a Date modified field, in its original format (ie not printed or altered)

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/226
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication29 June 2018
Date of access29 June 2018
Reference numberFOI/2018/066
FOI request

Can you please provide the document(s) with reference 17-1343, based on the “Files created January - June 2017” available at: [see below]

[Update (23 January 2023): The document referred to in this request is no longer available at pmc.gov.au but is available through the National Library of Australia’s Trove web archive: Files created January - June 2017 (PDF).]

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2018/066
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication03 July 2018
  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.

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