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 access14 December 2011
Reference numberFOI/2011/119
FOI request

All correspondence (excluding email) between the Department and staff of the original Garnaut Review and/or Garnaut Review update, including but not limited to Professor Garnaut, in November 2007 to June 2011 relating to climate change, carbon tax or carbon price.

Information published in the disclosure log foi-2011-119.pdf (21.39 KB)
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication16 December 2011
Date of access05 December 2011
Reference numberFOI/2011/140
FOI request

All correspondence between the PMO/PM&C and Dr Ken Henry regarding his role etc as a special adviser to the PM, and all briefs to the PM on the same.

Information published in the disclosure log foi-2011-140.pdf (716.85 KB)
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication07 December 2011
Date of access24 November 2011
Reference numberFOI/2011/090
FOI request

Full report that Greenhill Caliburn completed on the NBN Co corporate plan.

Information published in the disclosure log foi-2011-090.pdf (779.99 KB)
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication08 December 2011
Date of access16 November 2011
Reference numberFOI/2011/165
FOI request

Copy of signed delegation/ authorization/ permission for all powers to make decisions under the FOI Act: as at date of request and up to five previous versions since 2005.

Note: For latest instrument, see 'Instrument authorising FOI decision-makers in PM&C'. 

Information published in the disclosure log foi-2011-165.pdf (71.23 KB)
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication25 November 2011
Date of access14 November 2011
Reference numberFOI/2011/164
FOI request

Documents relating to the resignation of Mr Fitzgibbon MP as Defence Minister.

Information published in the disclosure log foi-2011-164.pdf (71.17 KB)
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication15 November 2011
Date of access01 November 2011
Reference numberFOI/2011/168
FOI request

A summary of expenditure (number of credit cards currently issued and the total cost of transactions) made on credit cards issued by the Department to Departmental staff since 1 June 2010.

Information published in the disclosure log foi-2011-168.pdf (235.57 KB)
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication01 November 2011
Date of access26 October 2011
Reference numberFOI/2011/122
FOI request

All correspondence (excluding email) between PM&C portfolio Ministers’ Office and staff of the original Garnaut Review and/or Garnaut Review update, including but not limited to Professor Garnaut, in November 2007 to June 2011 relating to climate change, carbon tax or carbon price.

Information published in the disclosure log foi-2011-122-1.pdf (218.14 KB) , foi-2011-122-2.pdf (128.82 KB) , foi-2011-122-3.pdf (138.47 KB) , foi-2011-122-4.pdf (131.98 KB) , foi-2011-122-5.pdf (205.41 KB) , foi-2011-122-6.pdf (207.65 KB)
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication26 October 2011
Date of access26 October 2011
Reference numberPMO/2011/022
FOI request

All drafts of a media release issued 24 June in relation to the Australia Network tender, along with any internal or external email correspondence in relation to same.

Information published in the disclosure log PMO/2011/022
Other informationReleased in part.
Date of publication09 November 2011
Date of access18 October 2011
Reference numberFOI/2011/069
FOI request

Proposed production of the Straits by Bala Pictures Pty Ltd and Guidelines for entry into Australia by Foreign Actors.

Information published in the disclosure log foi-2011-069-01.pdf (1.06 MB) , foi-2011-069-02.pdf (5.28 MB) , foi-2011-069-03.pdf (4.18 MB) , foi-2011-069-04.pdf (6.86 MB) , foi-2011-069-05.pdf (8.72 MB) , foi-2011-069-06.pdf (9.7 MB) , foi-2011-069-07.pdf (104.36 KB) , foi-2011-069-08a.pdf (12.39 MB)
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication31 October 2011
Date of access13 October 2011
Reference numberFOI/2011/142
FOI request

Letter to Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, referenced at June 2011 Australian Social Inclusion Board meeting, to raise the issue of school participation for children in state out-of-home care.

Information published in the disclosure log foi-2011-142.pdf (276.1 KB)
Other informationReleased in full.
Date of publication14 October 2011
  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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