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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOI22/262 | 21/11/2022 | Question Time Briefs prepared between 22 September 2022 and 20 October 2022 about the Optus data breach. | 1 document released in full and 1 document released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/253 | 17/11/2022 | Consultations undertaken in accordance with s 17D of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2022 | 3 documents released in part | Department |
| FOI22/255 | 04/11/2022 | All correspondence between the Hobart PCYC and the Department of Home Affairs regarding a grant approved under the Safer Communities Fund. | 1 document released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/190 | 03/11/2022 | The report for Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund Review. | One document released in part | Department |
| FOI22/233 | 03/11/2022 | Request for documented proposed timelines for the establishment of a federal anti-corruption body | 1 document released in part. View documents for FOI22/233 |
Department |
| FOI22/219 | 01/11/2022 | Correspondence between AGD and former Prime Ministers about the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme | 13 documents released in part on 1 Nov 22; one document released in part on 9 Dec 22 following third party review period. | Department |
| FOI22/226 | 24/10/2022 | The Attorney-General's diary for his first 100 days. | One document released in part. | The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP |
| FOI22/190 | 13/10/2022 | The submissions relating to the review of the Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund. | 11 documents released in full, 9 documents released in part and 3 documents exempt in full. | Department |
| FOI22/191 | 12/10/2022 | The agenda and minutes from the Meeting of Attorneys-General convened on 12 August 2022. | 2 documents released in full and 1 document exempt in full. | Department |
| FOI22/182 | 07/10/2022 | The department's Question Time Brief index as at 4 August 2022. | 1 document released in part. | 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 |
| FOI22/189 | 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 |
| FOI22/220 | 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 |