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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOI22/347 | 21/03/2023 | Specified correspondence regarding the Iron Ore Processing (Mineralogy Pty Ltd) Agreement Amendment Bill 2020. | 3 documents released in full and 3 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI23/099 | 21/03/2023 | Annual statistics of incoming and outgoing child abduction applications involving Australia, specifically under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. | 15 documents released in full. | Department |
| FOI23/068 | 17/03/2023 | Correspondence between the Hon Virginia Bell AC and former Ministers Andrews, Cash, Cormann and Frydenberg. | 1 document released in full and 11 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI23/064 | 15/03/2023 | Policy and decision documents relating to the department’s flexible work arrangements. | 1 document released in part. | Department |
| FOI23/093 | 03/03/2023 | The legal services expenditure of the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman for 2021-2022 financial year. | 1 document released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/360 | 27/02/2023 | The Hon Michael Sukkar MP's application under the Parliamentary Business Resources Regulations 2017 and decision documents. | 4 documents released in full and 1 document released in part. | Department |
| FOI23/072 | 24/02/2023 | Documents regarding the Attorney-General’s media roundtable to discuss press freedom reform. | 2 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI23/040 | 21/02/2023 | Copy of organisational chart and role descriptions for staff in relation to the establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. | 2 documents released in full. 8 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI23/026 | 13/02/2023 | Appointment documents for the CEO and Principal Registrar of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia. | 2 documents released in part. View documents for FOI23/026 |
Department |
| FOI23/010 | 13/02/2023 | Commission of appointment of Judge Geoffrey Kennett to the Federal Court of Australia. | 1 document released in full. View documents for FOI23/010 |
Department |
| FOI22/286 | 10/02/2023 | A copy of the Attorney-General's Department estimates briefing pack for October-November 2022, and briefing indexes for certain Groups. | 3 documents released in full and 2 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/314 | 10/02/2023 | Correspondence from the Attorney-General commissioning the Privacy Act Review. | 1 document released in part. | Department |
| FOI23/063 | 10/02/2023 | The Attorney-General’s Department policies on social media, information and records management. | 1 document released in full and 2 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/336 | 06/02/2023 | Advertisements for applications to all Commissioner-level and President positions on the Australian Human Rights Commission from 2000 to 2022. | 15 documents released in full and 1 document released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/331 | 03/02/2023 | Documents prepared for or by the Attorney-General, including correspondence with the CDPP, about the decision to overturn the prosecution of Bernard Collaery. | 1 document released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/328 | 03/02/2023 | Documents relating to public interest immunity in relation to David McBride. | 1 document released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/303 | 31/01/2023 | Consultations undertaken in accordance with s 17D of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2020. | 3 documents released in full and 9 documents released in part. | Department |
| FOI22/305 | 26/01/2023 | Copy of Commission of Appointment of Chief Justice James Allsop | 1 document released in full | Department |
| FOI22/316 | 10/01/2023 | Correspondence between the Attorney-General’s Office and the department regarding the settlement of Lendlease Building Contractors v the Australian Building and Construction Commission legal matter. | 3 documents released in full. | Department |
| FOI22/284 | 22/12/2022 | Statistics on parole decisions made for offenders convicted of terrorism offences. | One document released in full. | Department |