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.

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

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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.

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List of past FOI requests

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

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
190715
  • any nomination document sent during or about 2010 to the Institute of Public Administration Australia or any other organization applying for the Melbourne Strategic Assessment (perhaps called the Melbourne Urban Growth Strategic EIS) to be considered to receive a Prime Minister’s award for excellence,
  • any covering letter and any other document sent with the explanatory/nomination document/submission,
  • any award or commendation document received as a result of the application.
 Department of the Environment and Energy 190715.pdf
190809

All correspondence, records of meetings and discussions between the Department of the Environment and Energy and the Mt Wellington Cable Way Company and their consultants.
This request includes all documentation relating to any potential or actual referral made under the EPBC Act from the Mt Wellington Cable Way Company.

The time period for this request is from 01 January 2019 through to 22 August 2019

 Department of the Environment and Energy 190809.pdf
190709
  1. From 2018 to present, correspondence and records of meetings between Glencore Coal Assets Australia or Ulan Coal Mines Limited and the Department about the mechanism for security of the offset areas for EPBC 2009/5252
  2. From 2018 to present, correspondence and records of meetings between the Department and the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and the Environment, the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust or the Office of Environment and Heritage that relates to the security or adequacy of offset areas for PA 08_0184/EPBC 2009/5252
  3. From 2012 to present, briefs (internal or to MO) for noting or for decision that relate to the extension of the deadline to secure the offset areas in perpetuity for EPBC 2009/5252
 Department of the Environment and Energy 190709.pdf
190713

Incoming or outgoing correspondence with John Barilaro (Deputy Premier of NSW) since January 2018.

 

 Department of the Environment and Energy 190713.pdf
190813

All correspondence sent to the Mount Wellington Cableway Company by the Minister for the Environment and/or the Department of the Environment and Energy.

 Department of the Environment and Energy 190813.pdf
LEX-2277

The applicant requested documents in relation to a livestock voyage which occurred in July 2018.

30 documents were released in part with deletions under s47F(1) and s47G(1)(a).

To request access to the material contact the FOI Officer.
190802
  1. all documents containing current guidelines, directives or policies prepared or distributed by the Department in relation to the handling of freedom of information requests; and
  2. all documents containing sample or template letters that departmental officers use as the basis of – or to assist them in preparing – written responses to freedom of information requests received by the Department.
 Department of the Environment and Energy 190802.pdf
190702
  1. The approval decision brief for 2016/7703 relating to the Lord Howe Island Rodent Eradication Project;
  2. The report of the visit of Dugal Macfarlane and Jasper Clark to Lord Howe Island.
 Department of the Environment and Energy 190702-part1.pdf 190702-part2.pdf 190702-part3.pdf 190702-part4.pdf 190702-part5.pdf 190702-part6.pdf 190702-part7.pdf 190702-part8.pdf 190702-part9.pdf 190702-part10.pdf 190702-part11.pdf 190702-part12.pdf
190614
  1. Emails and correspondence between the Minister's office and the department about the Lord Howe Island Renewable energy Project, Stage 2 Wind Turbines which was the subject of ECBC 2016/7790
  2. Departmental advice on the proposal and whether the Minister should accept or reject it
  3. Correspondence from broadcaster Alan Jones or any federal ministers
 Department of the Environment and Energy 190614.pdf
IR190312

Internal review of FOI 190312

 Department of the Environment and Energy ir190312.pdf