Caretaker conventions now in place

Ahead of the 2025 federal election the Australian Government has assumed a caretaker role.

We are operating in accordance with caretaker conventions. 

Freedom of Information (FOI) Better Practice Guide

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The Better Practice Guide for Commonwealth agencies administering the Freedom of Information Act 1982 has been developed to assist agency officers and Ministerial advisers manage FOI requests efficiently and effectively within their own context. It has been written from the point of view of FOI practitioners and managers.