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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.

All information included in this log is available for public access.

Check this log before you make a new FOI request.

We also help portfolio Ministers to comply with disclosure obligations. Our disclosure log provides details in relation to any documents released by the office of a portfolio Minister.

What we don’t publish

We don't publish information that would be considered 'unreasonable' to publish, unless it can be practically modified. This includes:

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Request documents

Some documents in the list of previous FOI requests may not be available for download.

Contact us to access any of these documents. Make sure to include the FOI reference number in your request.

We may charge you for the cost of copying the information or sending it to you. We won't charge you for our time to process the original FOI request.

We will notify you of any applicable charges. You must pay any charges before we provide the documents.

List of past FOI requests

You can browse FOI requests published before 2018 in the NLA archive:

  • See the past Agriculture FOI disclosure log.
  • See the past Environment FOI disclosure log.

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 Sort ascending Publication Date Scope of Request Agency Documents Released
190811 21 October 2019

[Item 1] Copies of any correspondence dated 1 January 2017 to the present date between the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy (including the Departments’ employees or agents) and Venture Minerals (its employees or agents) concerning the commencement or substantial commencement of the Riley Creek mine, including, but not limited to:

  • copies of any applications by Venture Minerals for the Minister’s approval pursuant to condition 36 of the Approval EPBC 2012/6339; and
  • copies of any approvals granted by the Minister pursuant to condition 36 of the Approval EPBC 2012/6339.

[Item 2] Copies of any advice provided to the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy concerning the commencement or substantial commencement of the Riley Creek mine.

[Item 3] Copies of any correspondence dated 1 January 2017 to the present date between the Minister for the Environment, concerning the commencement or substantial commencement of the Riley Creek mine, including, but not limited to:

  • copies of any applications by Venture Minerals for the Minister’s approval pursuant to condition 36 of the Approval EPBC 2012/6339; and
  • copies of any approvals granted by the Minister pursuant to condition 36 of the Approval EPBC 2012/6339.

[Item 4] Copies of any advice provided to the Minister for the Environment concerning the commencement or substantial commencement of the Riley Creek mine.

Department of the Environment and Energy 190811.pdf
MO190053 21 October 2019

Briefs, diary entry, list of attendees, agenda and hand-written meeting notes prepared or produced between the 19th August 2019 and the 19th September 2019, by the Office of the Minister for the Environment Susan Ley, for the meeting between Minister Susan Ley’s office and Walker Corporation and their representatives, regarding the Toondah Harbour Development in Queensland.

Minister for the Environment mo190053.pdf
MO190042 18 October 2019

All documents sent, received or created by the Minister for Energy or his Office from 1 July 2018 to 20 February 2019 that refer to any of the following:

  • Brian Fisher
  • BAEconomics
  • "Economic consequences of some alternative Australian climate policies"
  • Cameron Hill
  • Redbourne7
Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction mo190042.pdf
190517 14 October 2019

Reports that are in the Department’s possession that refer to any species of sawfish in the Gulf of Carpentaria Fin Fish Fishery, or GOCIFFF.

  1. For any reports that have been finalised, we request access to a copy of the final reports.
  2. For any reports that are yet to be finalised, we request access to a copy of the most recent version of the reports.

The scope of this request is limited to documents within the date range of 1 June 2017 and 22 March 2019.

Department of the Environment and Energy 190517.pdf
LEX-2743 14 October 2019

The applicant requested certain documents in the 2019/009912E Exports Services – Policy – Working Papers 80/1020 – Live Animal Exports – Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock file.

Eight documents were released in part with deletions under s47C(1) and s47G.

To request access to the material contact the FOI Officer.

LEX-2697 11 October 2019

The applicant requested copies of tender and due diligence assessment documentation in relation to water purchases.

Part access was granted to one document with deletions under s 47F(1). Access was refused to three documents under s 42(1), s 47(1)(b), s 47F(1) & s 45(1)).

To request access to the material contact the FOI Officer.

190906 8 October 2019

Any advice, briefing documents, notes or other materials relating to the department's Underwriting New Generation Investments (UNGI) program from May 19, 2019 to June 30, 2019. Relating to the funding pool available for the projects and drafts of written advice to the shortlisted companies on how the program would operate.

Department of the Environment and Energy 190906.pdf
190723 4 October 2019
  1. Any correspondence between department staff and the former environment minister Josh Frydenberg or his office, Senator John Williams or his office, Barnaby Joyce or his office, David Littleproud or his office, or NSW MP John Barilaro or his office in relation to Richard Taylor. Correspondence and documents includes, but is not limited to, briefs, reports, meeting records, meeting notes, diary entries, file notes, phone messages and notes, and emails. Documents from February 1 2017 to May 1 2018 are sought.
  2. Any correspondence between department staff and the former environment minister Josh Frydenberg or his office, Senator John Williams or his office, Barnaby Joyce or his office, David Littleproud or his office, or NSW MP John Barilaro or his office in relation to native grasslands. Correspondence and documents includes, but is not limited to, briefs, reports, meeting records, meeting notes, diary entries, file notes, phone messages and notes, and emails. Documents from February 1 2017 to May 1 2018 are sought.
  3. Any correspondence between department staff and the former environment minister Josh Frydenberg or his office, Senator John Williams or his office, Barnaby Joyce or his office, David Littleproud or his office, or NSW MP John Barilaro or his office in relation to the independent review of interactions between the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act and the agriculture sector. Correspondence and documents includes, but is not limited to, briefs, reports, meeting records, meeting notes, diary entries, file notes, phone messages and notes, and emails. Documents from February 1 2017 to May 1 2018 are sought.
Department of the Environment and Energy 190723.pdf
190905 2 October 2019

Copies of any correspondence, documents, emails, relating to advice provided or sought by former Minister for the Environment and Energy Mr Josh Frydenberg and/or his office in relation to the “What Lies Beneath” report and in particular and advice requested, or received from any government agency or university, including CSIRO and BoM.

Department of the Environment and Energy 190905.pdf
190817 30 September 2019

I’m seeking records of the decision to allow Pauline Hanson and A Current Affair to film at, on and around Uluru and the documents relied upon in making it.

Director of National Parks 190817.pdf

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