Freedom of information disclosure log
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Description and dates of documents released under Freedom of Information
| Reference number Sort descending | Date of access | Request | Info published | Decision maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGO FOI18/11 | 14/12/2018 | Documents relating to a Senate motion. | Two documents released in full and 16 documents released in part. | The Hon Christian Porter MP |
| AGO FOI19/04 | 17/03/2021 | The legal advice from the Australian Government Solicitor delivered on or about 20 February 2019 relating to the so-called “medevac legislation” (“the medevac advice”); and All documents containing instructions to the Australian Government Solicitor relating to the medevac advice. |
2 documents released in part | The Hon Christian Porter MP |
| AGO FOI20/09 | 09/02/2021 | Request for records of meetings between the Attorney-General and his staff and Apple Inc and its representatives between 1 January 2018 and 4 December 2020. | 4 documents released in part | The Hon Christian Porter MP |
| AGO FOI22/258 | 12/12/2022 | Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’ ministerial diary from 12 September 2022 to 13 October 2022. | One document released in part. | The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP |
| AGO FOI23/271 | 26/06/2023 | Correspondence from Justice Meagher to the Attorney-General, or his Office, between 20 November and 10 December 2022. | 2 documents released in full and 2 documents released in part. | The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP |
| AGOFOI22/256 | 12/12/2022 | Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’ ministerial diary from 12 September 2022 to 13 October 2022. | One document released in part. | The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP |
| AMO FOI21/1 | 30/04/2021 | A copy of the folder entitled "Additional Estimates – Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee – March 2021 – HOT TOPIC BRIEFS". | One document released in part. | Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General |
| AMRO FOI22/364 | 25/07/2023 | A copy of diary events or correspondence between the Assistant Minister for the Republic and the Australian Republican Movement between 1 June 2022 and 6 December 2022. | 40 documents released in part | The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP |
| CM11/11040 | 09/08/2011 | Independently facilitated and validated P3M3™ Maturity assessment. | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM11/12166 | 01/09/2011 | Documents containing responses to the Trade Measure Review Officer’s decision, published in The Australian newspaper on 22 March 2011, to revoke the termination of the anti-dumping case relating to imports of CFG from China, Indonesia and Thailand. | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/17221 | 11/07/2011 | Request for documents detailing the flight, accommodation and other associated costs and expenses of all staff who travelled to Turkey as part of the 2011 Gallipoli Dawn Service Preparations or Ceremony. | One document released in full, and six documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/17273 | 22/02/2012 | Request for minutes and briefings concerning the meeting of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) held on 4-5 March 2011. | 14 documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/17452 | 21/06/2011 | Request for Party Down Season Two Authorised Television Series Assessor (ATSA) Recommendation Report | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/18218 | 22/06/2011 | Request for Swingtown: The complete season One - Authorised Television Series Assessor (ATSA) Recommendation Report | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/18267 | 30/06/2011 | Documents relating to the National Security Hotline | Two documents released in full. | Department |
| CM11/18981 | 27/09/2011 | Documents held by the Attorney-General's Department regarding the consolidation and harmonisation of the nation's various discrimination acts. | One document released in part, 15 documents released in full. | Department |
| CM11/18985 | 16/09/2011 | Request for copies of Contact Reports retained by the Department’s Agency Security Advisor since July 1, 2009. | Five documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/18986 | 28/06/2011 | The 2005 Emergency Management Australia Committee report referenced in the Australian newspaper on 12 February 2011. | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM11/19212 | 14/10/2011 | Request concerning journalist shield laws and options for national security media arrangements | Ten documents released in full and 24 documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/19646 | 06/07/2011 | Request for Angry Boys - Authorised Television Series Assessor (ATSA) Recommendation Report. | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/20231 | 03/08/2011 | Document released in response to a freedom of information request for AGD’s response to ALRC report 78 and any related submissions | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/21204 | 01/08/2011 | Request for access to documents that deal with expenditure on the Department’s electricity usage for the 2010-2011 financial year. | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM11/21823 | 04/11/2011 | Request for ‘any documents relating to the lawfulness of providing financial services to or investing in companies involved in the manufacture of nuclear weapons.’ | Six documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/21929 | 28/07/2011 | Request for a document titled ‘Brief on the National Security Hotline – 1800 123 400, dated 6 February 2003’ and other documents relating to the National Security Hotline | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM11/21971 | 26/08/2011 | Request for people currently detained for extradition purposes as at 22 August 2011. | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/21972 | 09/09/2011 | Copies of the Minutes of any meetings of the Commonwealth Firearms Advisory Council (CFAC) and any documents relating to matters discussed and decisions made by that Committee. | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/22344 | 10/08/2011 | Request for ‘School of Comedy Series 2’ Authorised Television Series Assessor (ATSA) Recommendation Report | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/22585 | 10/08/2011 | Request for ‘How Not To Live Your Life Series 3’ Authorised Television Series Assessor (ATSA) Recommendation Report | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/22587 | 25/08/2011 | Rquest for ‘The Thick of It Series 3’ Authorised Television Series Assessor (ATSA) Recommendation Report | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/22939 | 21/10/2011 | Economic analysis of spectrum access for Public Safety Agencies report and the Gibson Quai AAS Report dated September 2010 | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/22941 | 07/10/2011 | Request for the classified version of the National Security Public Information Guidelines | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/22999 | 03/11/2011 | Request for ‘all ministerial briefs on the impact of the Pape decision on the Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program and other grant programs.’ | Three documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/23005 | 08/03/2012 | Request for meeting summaries for the June and November 2011 Firearms and Weapons Policy Working Group (FWPWG) meetings. | Two documents released in full. | Department |
| CM11/23438 | 09/09/2011 | Request for classification reports for the DVD entitled 'Carlos'. | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/23445 | 24/02/2012 | Request for all documents and correspondence held by the Attorney-General’s Department relating to Mr Arunachalam Jegatheeswaran and the war crimes allegation brought against the Sri Lankan President in October 2011, including legal advice. | A collection of documents fully released in 13 parts. | Department |
| CM11/23464 | 27/09/2011 | Request for marriage celebrant statistics held by the Attorney-General's Department | Two documents released in full. | Department |
| CM11/23825 | 29/11/2011 | Request for information about reform of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal appeal process. | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/23891 | 09/09/2011 | Request for Classification Application and Authorised Television Series Assessor (ATSA) Recommendation Report for DVD entitled 'Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey'. | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/23892 | 09/09/2011 | Request for Classification Application and Authorised Television Series Assessor (ATSA) Recommendation Report for DVD entitled 'Being Human (US Series) Version One' | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/24265 | 29/09/2011 | Request for the Classification Board Decision Report and Application for Classification for the DVD titled ‘V Season 2’ | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/24401 | 19/09/2011 | Request for the Classification Board Decision Report and Assessor Recommendation Report for the DVD titled 'Sanctuary Season 3' | Four documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/24614 | 19/04/2012 | Minutes and all related documentation of an Attorney-General’s Department Telecommunications and Surveillance Law Branch Interception Consultative Sub-Committee meeting held in November 2007. | A collection of redacted documents released as one file. | Department |
| CM11/24976 | 06/11/2011 | Request for a copy of a letter sent by the Commonwealth Attorney-General to the State and Territory Attorneys-General regarding the Commonwealth’s proposal for a national crackdown on dangerous dogs. | Nine documents released in full. | Department |
| CM11/25040 | 06/10/2011 | Request for copies of the funding agreements between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Women’s Legal Service (SA) Inc. | Four documents released in full. | Department |
| CM11/25133 | 24/11/2011 | Request seeking the Australian Government's submissions to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission in the course of the Commission's consideration of Mr Cabal and Mr Pasini's matter. | Two documents released in full. | Department |
| CM11/25600 | 19/12/2011 | Information released in response to a Freedom of Information request for documents regarding the meeting conveyed by AGD between Internet Service Providers and special interest groups relating to online copyright infringement held on 23 September 2011. | Five documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/25605 | 28/10/2011 | Request for documents, held by the Attorney-General's Department, regarding Departmental expenditure on credit cards | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM11/25718 | 13/03/2012 | Request for meeting agendas of the Firearms and Weapons Policy Working Group and Ministerial Council on Police and Emergency Management-Senior Officers Group from 1 January 2009 to 4 October 2011 | 12 documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/25721 | 20/12/2011 | Request for ‘an email dated 6 September 2011 and attached notes from the Office of International Law (a part of the Attorney-General’s Department) to DFAT, attaching ‘‘AGD’s response to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in relation to Cabal and Pasini.”’ | Two documents released in full. | Department |
| CM11/25730 | 10/11/2011 | Request for 'Australian Institute of Criminology, Final Report of May 2010: Review of factors involved in CCTV implementation using Safer Suburbs grants recipients' | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/25965 | 16/12/2011 | Request for ‘documents in file list number 496 titled “Bribery/Corruption Issues 2011” produced between January 2011 to June 2011 period, referring to investigations of bribery or corruption’. | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM11/26080 | 11/01/2012 | Request for copies of 'all document contained in the Attorney-General's Department file 11/1987 Critical Infrastructure (CIP) - Policy - National Security Considerations for Foreign Investment Proposals'. | 18 documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/26099 | 30/11/2011 | Request for the Attorney-General's Department file 11/11927 - National Security - Liaison with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/26105 | 12/01/2012 | Request for, ‘all documents contained in the following Attorney-General’s Department file 11/17125 BLB Law Reform Proposals – Secrecy Havens and Wickenby-type Tax Evasion 2011-12’. | Two documents released in full and two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/26248 | 21/10/2011 | Request for a copy of the current signed delegation/authorisation/ permission for all powers to make decisions under the FOI Act and copies of the last five signed delegations/authorisations/permissions. | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM11/27748 | 11/11/2011 | Request concerning minutes of consultative meetings with industry representatives preparatory to enactment of the Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act 2006 | Section 1: 15 documents released in part. Section 2: Two documents released in part. Section 3: 17 documents released in part. |
Department |
| CM11/27899 | 15/12/2011 | Request for ‘documents produced or provided in the last 12 months showing information including training manuals and briefing papers in relation to the new FOI Act.’ These documents are documents produced within this Department for the purposes of internal FOI seminars conducted by the Freedom of Information and Privacy Section. | Two documents released in full. | Department |
| CM11/28862 | 10/01/2012 | Information released in response to a Freedom of Information request for documents that relate to the assessment of applications for funding under "Australia's Human Rights Framework - Education Grants Program 2011" - 'Australia's Human Rights Framework Education Grants - 2011-2012 Guidance for Assessors', 'Australia's Human Rights Framework Education Grants - 2011-2012 Applicant Program Guidelines'. | Two documents released in full. | Department |
| CM11/28970 | 29/03/2012 | Request for copies of all documents which refer or relate to the potential extradition or temporary surrender of WikiLeaks Editor in Chief Mr Julian Assange to the United States of America. | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/29305 | 06/02/2012 | Request for meeting minutes of the Ministerial Advisory Group and Systems Working Group relating to the development of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM11/29733 | 30/01/2012 | Information released in response to a Freedom of Information request for the year of birth of all new employees hired by the Attorney-General’s Department between the period 1 Oct 2009 – 1 Oct 2011. | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM12/10103 | 10/10/2012 | Request for copies of representations made by Mr Julian Assange (or his lawyers) to the Australian Government regarding Mr Assange's extradition | Three documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/10456 | 08/08/2012 | Request for AGD help and information telephone line statistics for the years 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12. | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM12/1093 | 07/03/2012 | Request for the ‘Children’s Contact Services - Consultation Paper’ distributed in January 2011 to key stakeholders of Children’s Contact Services and copies of stakeholder responses. | A collection of documents fully released in 12 parts. | Department |
| CM12/11219 | 11/09/2012 | Request for copies of documents relating to Criminal Justice Stay Certificates | A collection of redacted documents released in 3 parts. | Department |
| CM12/11298 | 23/10/2012 | Request for copies of documents relating to the closure of the Ethiopia-Australia Inter-country Program | A collection of redacted documents released in 5 parts. | Department |
| CM12/1136 | 14/03/2012 | Request for correspondence between Gun Control Australia (GCA), the National Coalition for Gun Control (NCGC), Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) and the Attorney-General’s Office (AGO), between 28 January 2011 to 12 November 2011 | 12 documents released in full and five documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/12268 | 28/09/2012 | Request for copies of documents relating to Julian Assange and the Sealed US Indictment | A collection of redacted documents released in 2 parts. | Department |
| CM12/12385 | 05/09/2012 | Request for documents regarding the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on organised crime and terrorism between the Australian Federal Police and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation | Three documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/1301 | 15/02/2012 | Information released in response to a Freedom of Information request for documents contained in the file 2011/2717. | A collection of documents fully released in six parts. | Department |
| CM12/13302 | 11/12/2012 | Request for copies of documents relating to a letter to the Attorney-General requesting consent to prosecute former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, for war crimes. | 14 documents released in full and six documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/13542 | 04/10/2012 | Request for material regarding AusCheck's procedure for ruling people 'not eligible' since 2006 | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM12/13552 | 26/09/2012 | Request for documents concerning comparison of State Victims Register Laws. | Two documents released in full. | Department |
| CM12/13558 | 21/12/2012 | Request for documents concerning Emerging Drug Issues. | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/14459 | 16/10/2012 | Request for a copy of the Privacy Impact Assessment: Extension of the Document Verification Service to Private Sector Organisations, report dated 20 July 2012 | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM12/14579 | 30/01/2013 | All documents relating to the appointment of Justice Bernard Murphy to the Federal Court. | Three documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/14604 | 22/01/2013 | Request for documents concerning RC Classification Decisions made by the Classification Board. | Ten documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/14944 | 04/10/2012 | Request for copies of documents relating to the 'Family Violence Best Practice Principles' | Three documents released in full. | Department |
| CM12/14954 | 01/03/2012 | Request for all advice to the Attorney-General on the dispute involving Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation. | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/15444 | 05/12/2012 | Request for copies of documents concerning the specific costs incurred for the donga (relocatable building) at Ringer Soak (aka Kundat Djaru Aboriginal Community) | Two documents released in full and two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/16262 | 17/01/2013 | Request for documents concerning the legal validity of The Constitution and local government. | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/16513 | 28/11/2012 | Document released in response to a Freedom of Information request relating to a copy of the latest document on Australia’s participation in the Open Government Partnership. | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM12/16948 | 16/11/2012 | Request for documents concerning People Smuggler Prisoner Gratuities. | Documents released in parts. | Department |
| CM12/17263 | 19/11/2012 | Request for copies of the Attorney-General’s Department’s Investigation policy. | Five documents release in full. | Department |
| CM12/1809 | 21/05/2012 | Request for documents outlining the current state of Government or Departmental considerations of the desirability or otherwise of introducing a data retention scheme | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM12/18104, 13/20007 |
19/04/2013 | Request for all documents between November 2011 and November 2012 on the spectrum to be made available for the public safety mobile broadband network. | 19 document released in part | Department |
| CM12/18108 | 25/02/2013 | Request relating to live cattle exports and/or the 'Indonesia handling strategy' | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM12/18719 | 02/02/2013 | Request for documents concerning the introduction of section 40H to the Australian Federal Police Act 1979. | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM12/18725 | 18/03/2013 | Request for meeting agendas of the Firearms and Weapons Policy Working Group. | Two documents released in part | Department |
| CM12/19247 | 02/05/2013 | Request for documents on Australia’s providing an amicus brief in Kiobel v Royal Dutch Petroleum - Part 3. | One document released in part. | Department |
| CM12/19485 | 02/05/2013 | Request for documents on Australia’s providing an amicus brief in Kiobel v Royal Dutch Petroleum – Part 4. | Ten documents released in full, eight documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/2119 | 02/04/2012 | Request for copies of complaints about Marriage Celebrants in the period January 2007 to December 2011 and copies of Determinations made by the Attorney-General’s Department in relation to those complaints. | A collection of redacted documents released in 7 parts. | Department |
| CM12/2442 | 08/03/2012 | Request for ‘all correspondence to and from the Attorney-General’s Department in relation to the US Stop Online Piracy Act legislation, and the Protect IP Act, commonly known as SOPA and PIPA.’ | A collection of redacted documents released as one file. | Department |
| CM12/2450 | 23/02/2012 | Request for ‘Silent Witness Series 11 & 12’ Authorised Television Series Assessor (ATSA) Recommendation Report and documentation which identifies the employer of the assessor who prepared that Report. | Two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/2454 | 09/03/2012 | Request for the current and previous Australian Government Investigation Standards. | Two documents released in full. | Department |
| CM12/2833 | 13/03/2012 | Documents relating to the Online Copyright Infringement Industry Discussion of 8 February 2012. | A collection of redacted documents released in 5 parts. | Department |
| CM12/28970 | 25/07/2012 | Request for documents relating to ‘all documents in the power, custody or possession of the Attorney-General’s Department (and the Office of the Attorney-General) which refer or relate to the potential extradition or temporary surrender of WikiLeaks Editor in Chief Mr Julian Assange to the United States of America’. | A collection of redacted documents released as one file. | Department |
| CM12/2934 | 11/05/2012 | Request for documents relating to the Agreement between the Ethiopia-Australia Intercountry Adoption Program and Hope of Elders and Children Aid Organization | One document released in full and two documents released in part. | Department |
| CM12/3403 | 31/08/2012 | Request for the Privacy Impact Assessment, Preliminary Report, Telecommunications Interception (Interception and Access) ACT 1979 Reform. | One document released in full. | Department |
| CM12/355 | 08/03/2012 | Request for a summary of Attorney-General’s Department credit card expenditure across the employment levels for a six month period, 27 June to 27 December 2011. | One document released in full. | Department |