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Freedom of information disclosure log

Australian Government agencies must publish on their websites details of information they release in response to freedom of information requests.

FOI Disclosure Log

They are required to do so under Subsection 11C(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Set out below are descriptions of information and documents we have released.

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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
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
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
CM11/25965 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
CM11/27899 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
CM11/26099 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
CM11/23825 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
CM11/25133 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
CM11/27748 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