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 access13 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/PMO/2016/004
FOI request

All correspondence between Malcolm Turnbull and Clive Palmer

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/PMO/2016/004
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication13 December 2017
Date of access13 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2016/126
FOI request

The incoming Government brief and/or briefs and/or briefing package provided to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in July 2016

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2016/126
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication13 December 2017
Date of access12 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/146
FOI request

Correspondence sent and/or received by department officials in relation to the drafting and development of the Tax Deductible Gift Recipient Reform Opportunities.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/146
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication12 December 2017
Date of access06 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/123IR
FOI request

Lists of attendees for the following two official functions - the lunch for the Prime Minister of Singapore in the Great Hall and the lunch for the Prime Minister of Israel at the international convention centre.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/123IR
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication30 November 2017
Date of access06 December 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/087/IR
FOI request

I am requesting copies of the five pieces of correspondence regarding Wikipedia edits by civil servants, as outlined in a response to a previous FOI request by another person (FOI/2016/201). The details of that correspondence, which has already been identified by the Department, are in Attachment A of the final response and also published online at https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/2766/response/8324/attach/4/FOI%202016%20201%20Decision%20Package.pdf.

Released in part (s33, 47E,s47F)

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/087/IR
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication07 December 2017
Date of access30 November 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/148
FOI request

A copy of any correspondence, file notes, or other documents which detail communication between “The Juice Media” and DP&C

All internal documents or correspondence in relation to “The Juice Media”.

A copy of any complaint that was made directly or referred to DP&C in relation to items produce by “The Juice Media”

Excluding email subscriptions from The Mandarin, Isentia, or email subscription service from a web-based source, but including any  on-forwarding that has any commentary on these emails. Including Google Alerts.

I would like the names of public servants or ministerial staff who are fulfilling their official duties. I’m happy to exclude the personal contact details of members of the public, excluding public servants or ministers. I exclude only mobile numbers of public servants.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/148
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication04 December 2017
Date of access30 November 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/178
FOI request

1. Internal policies and guidelines surrounding the operation of Prime Minister Turnbull’s social media accounts eg. facebook.com/MalcolmTurnbull, twitter.com/TurnbullMalcolm, instagram.com/TurnbullMalcolm, and information regarding the role of the PM&C in the running of these, including when the government is in ‘caretaker mode’, if applicable.

2. Internal policies and guidelines regarding the operation of social media accounts for the Office of the Prime Minister eg. facebook.com/officeofthePMAU, twitter.com/thepmo. 

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/178
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication04 December 2017
Date of access27 November 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/149
FOI request

Can you please provide the following data in relation to the RJCP and the Reformed RJCP (CDP) Program:

Number of outcome payments paid to providers by outcome type (eg 13 week full, 13 week partial, education) in each quarter (or month if that is more practical) from 1 July 2013 to 1 September 2017.

Total RJCP / CDP caseload at the start of each month (or another date in each month if more practical) for every month from 1 July 2013 to 1 September 2017.

For each month from 1 July 2015 to September 2017, CDP Activity Hours (as reflected in the current CPL06r - CDP Activity Outcome Report) :

  • Hours required
  • Hours completed
  • DNAV-Credited Hours
  • DNAD Hours
  • DNAI – Hours with NSNP PR Raised
  • No Result Entered - Hours
Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/149
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication30 November 2017
Date of access23 November 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/133
FOI request

Under the freedom of Information Act, I request access to any policy or advice documents prepared for former prime minister Tony Abbott during his time in office in reference to creating a Home Office, or any sort of merger of the national security agencies and immigration in a super portfolio.

Clarification of request 30/08/17:

confirm that you are seeking policy or advice documents prepared by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for the former prime minister Tony Abbott during the period 18 September 2013 and 15 September 2015 (the term of Mr Abbott’s time as Prime Minister) which addresses the:

  • creation of a Home Office; and/or

merger of all national security and immigration agencies into one portfolio.

Redactions made under section 22 and 47C of the FOI Act.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/133
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication30 November 2017
Date of access15 November 2017
Reference numberFOI/2017/165
FOI request

A document showing a breakdown of the costs borne by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in relation to the visit by His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, Duke of York, 18-29 September 2017.

Information published in the disclosure log FOI/2017/165
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication27 November 2017
  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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