Disclosure log

We publish a list of documents we have released in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests as required by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). We publish these documents within 10 business days of release to the FOI applicant.

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List of past FOI requests

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FOI disclosure log

The table below contains requests from January 2018 to present for the department, relevant minister, and a number of agencies previously associated with the former Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

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FOI Reference Release Date Publication Date Scope of Request Agency Documents Released
25518

Documents regarding Central Queensland Coal project.

 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 25518.pdf
24805

Documents regarding Russell Vale Colliery - EPBC 2020/8702

 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 24805.pdf
21909

Compliance Assessment - Carmichael Coal Mine - EPBC 2010/5736

 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 21909.pdf
24589
  1. Reports since 1 August 2018 in the Department’s possession, custody or control in relation to the following: Sediment Monitoring, Bioaccumulation Monitoring, Structural Integrity, Compliance with Permit Conditions for the Ex-HMAS Adelaide reserve off Avoca Beach in the State of New South Wales.
  2. Current Management Plan for the Ex-HMAS Adelaide reserve.
  3. Report of all dive permits from 10 April 2011 to date and all reports of revenue and sales of permits from the Ex-HMAS Adelaide reserve.
  4. Any records of any monitoring for Polychlorinated Biphenyls in fish population or sediment or paint samples or bioaccumulation reports at the Ex-HMAS Adelaide reserve and surrounding area.
  5. Any records of any monitoring for Lead in fish population or sediment or paint samples or bioaccumulation reports at the Ex-HMAS Adelaide reserve and surrounding area.
  6. Records of any litigation or claims made against the State of NSW or the Commonwealth Government or private dive operators in relation to injury or harm or loss which allegedly occurred in relation to the Ex-HMAS Adelaide.
  7. Any advice provided to the Tasmanian State Government or correspondence or documents in relation to the proposed scuttling of the Ex-HMAS Darwin in Bay of Fires.
 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 24589.pdf
25280

A copy of the Freedom of Information application made upon the Department under application reference LEX-24748.

 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 25280_0.pdf
25561

Briefs and/or correspondence that were created, approved, sent or received by the department's Senior Executive Service since 20 January 2021 that specifically reference the potential or possible future use of section(s) 37 and/or 37A - 37J of the EPBC Act.

 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 25561.pdf
25607

Documents relating to the approval under the Biosecurity Act for the importation of Roquefort and Ossau Iraty (IFN 04-21) cheeses from France.

 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 25607.pdf
25279
  1. Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment's (DAWE's) submission document to the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) scheme, excluding attachments.
  2. The results of DAWE's 2021 submission to the AWEI scheme – referred to by ACON as the "AWEI Index Scorecard".
  3. Invoices paid by DAWE to ACON and Pride in Diversity since 30 June 2020 to present day.
 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 25279-part-1.pdf 25279-part-2.pdf 25279-part-3.pdf
24811

Documents regarding withdrawal of sea dumping permit.

 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 24811_0.pdf
25086

All correspondence between the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAWE) and:

  • Adani Infrastructure Pty Ltd
  • Adani Mining Pty Ltd
  • Carmichael Rail Network Pty Ltd
  • any entity or person acting for or communicating with the DAWE for or on behalf of an Adani group company

Where that correspondence relates to:

  • EPBC referral 2019/8508
  • the North Galilee Water Scheme.

Correspondence between parties for the purpose of progressing the Federal Court legal proceedings NSD293 of 2020 is not sought. This exclusion does not extend to correspondence between the parties which addresses the likely outcome of the proceedings and any steps that might be taken by either party outside the Federal Court process,

Document from 9 December 2020 - 13 September 2021

 Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 25086.pdf