Freedom of information disclosure log
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Description and dates of documents released under Freedom of Information
| Reference number | Date of access Sort ascending | Request | Info published | Decision maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CM12/2454 | 09/03/2012 | Request for the current and previous Australian Government Investigation Standards. | Two documents released in full. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CM12/1093 | 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 |
| CM12/14954 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CM11/26080 | 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 |
| CM11/28862 | 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 |
| CM11/25721 | 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 |