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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOI22/182 | 07/10/2022 | The department's Question Time Brief index as at 4 August 2022. | 1 document released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/189 | 06/10/2022 | A list of all entities that enquired about and/or made an application to the Minister for a declaration that they be considered an enforcement agency, pursuant to s 167A of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act 2015. | 1 document released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/225 | 06/10/2022 | A list of all domestic business class flights taken by AGD employees of the department in the 2021-22 financial year. | 1 document released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/220 | 02/10/2022 | Documents regarding Services Australia's inquiries about becoming an enforcement agency under s 176A of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. | 8 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/210 | 28/09/2022 | Freedom of Information Commissioner Instrument of Appointment 2022. | 1 document released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/206 | 26/09/2022 | Documents recording consultations undertaken under section 17D of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 regarding the appointment of Member Meredith Jackson. | 1 document released in full, and 3 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/202 | 21/09/2022 | Internal guidance documents regarding child abduction matters. | One document released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/175 | 21/09/2022 | Documents from July 2020-July 2021 relevant to the Montara Oil Spill class action that is currently before the Federal Court of Australia. | 8 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/171 | 19/09/2022 | Federal Costs Advisory Committee Reports 1985–2007. | 8 documents released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/154 | 05/09/2022 | The AGD graduate program's orientation sessions given to new staff in 2022. | 7 documents released in full, 18 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/172 and FOI22/173 | 15/08/2022 | Documents relating to how AGS calculates recognition of prior service and long service leave entitlements | 4 documents released in full | Department |
| FOI22/147 | 12/08/2022 | Documents relating to the Australian Federal Police International Extradition Handbook. | 3 documents released in full, 2 documents released in part and 1 document exempt in full. | Department |
| FOI22/148 | 01/08/2022 | Administrative documents on application of sanctions for Code of Conduct breaches. | One document released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/120 | 29/07/2022 | The incoming government brief to the Attorney-General. https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/publications/incoming-government-brief-2022 |
1 document released in full, 1 document released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/140 | 21/07/2022 | Documents relating to the AGS leave policy and recognition of prior service. | 4 documents released in full and one document exempt in full. | Department |
| FOI22/135 | 18/07/2022 | Document relating to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (the Constitution) title change. | 2 documents released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/125 | 14/07/2022 | The sections of the incoming government brief to the incoming Attorney-General regarding religious discrimination reforms. | One document released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/107 | 23/06/2022 | Document detailing the parole decisions made by the department between 1 January 2018 and 31 May 2022. | One document released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/103 | 22/06/2022 | A document in relation to the details of total number of extradition requests made between India and Australia between 2005 and 2021. | One document released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/088 | 21/06/2022 | Departmental correspondence referring to a newspaper article. | 13 documents released in part. | Department |