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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
180614

Information documents relating to a $200,000 contribution for a western ground parrot project from the Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots in Germany.

Information and documents include, but are not restricted to, permits, logs, correspondence (for example emails, letters, messages), meeting notes, briefing documents compiled from meetings, file notes, memorandums of understanding and diary entries.

 Department of the Environment and Energy foi%2520180614-attachment%2520c-document%2520package%2520reduced.pdf
180714

All documents that are not already public available relating to the application of s24 (D) of the EPBC Act 1999 (the water trigger) to the Adani North Galilee Water Scheme over the last 12 months, including but not limited to:

  1. All reports, briefing notes, and memos held by the Department of Environment and Energy
  2. Correspondence between the Department of Environment and Energy and Adani or its consultants.
 Department of the Environment and Energy foi%2520180714%2520-%2520attachment%2520c%2520-%2520documents%2520for%2520release.pdf
180713

Correspondence between Adani Infrastructure Pty Ltd and the Department relating to whether any components of EPBC 2018/8191 have previously been assessed under the EPBC Act 1999 (Cth).

 Department of the Environment and Energy foi%2520180713%2520-%2520attachment%2520c%2520-%2520document%2520for%2520release.pdf
180712

All documents created by, or provided to, the Department relating to the application of s 18 of the EPBC Act 1999 (Cth) (i.e. listed threatened species and communities) for EPBC 2018/8191.

 Department of the Environment and Energy 180712.pdf
180507/180515

Documents related to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation: Correspondence between the department and/or the Environment and Energy Minister or his representatives relating to a $443.8 million grant for the foundation.

 Department of the Environment and Energy foi%2520180507-180515%2520-%2520decision%2520on%2520access%2520-%2520attachment%2520c.pdf
180508
  • The signed referral decision brief for EPBC 2016/7751 Scott Harris/Natural Resources Management/Cape York, West of Laura/Queensland/Clearing of vegetation at Kingvale Station (Lot 1 on Survey Plan 280074, QLD) and related activities
  • The signed assessment approach decision brief for EPBC 2016/7751 Scott Harris/Natural Resources Management/Cape York, West of Laura/Queensland/Clearing of vegetation at Kingvale Station (Lot 1 on Survey Plan 280074, QLD) and related activities.
  • Any correspondence sent/received within the department relating to the assessment approach decision for the above project.
     
 Department of the Environment and Energy 180508.pdf
180710

Documents associated with any discussions about land clearing at Maryfield Station in the Northern Territory. This includes decisions, briefs, reports and email chains.

  • From time period January 2017 to present.
  • Documents from within the Department of Environment and Energy and the Minister for Environment and Energy (including Minister's office).
  • Expressly not limited to only official referrals under the EPBC Act. This request is seeking any discussion about land clearing at Maryfield Station, regardless of EPBC Act assessment.
 Department of the Environment and Energy 180710.pdf
180615

[Item 1]          Information and documents in relation to all transfers and/or movements and/or trades of Australian native birds to the Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots (ACTP) in Germany, including the agreement terms or contracts relevant to these transfers. Information and documents include, but are not restricted to, permits, logs, exit paperwork, correspondence (for example emails, letters, messages), meeting notes, briefing documents compiled from meetings, file notes and diary entries. Where any documents within the scope of this request contain private, personal or privileged information I request the documents still be provided to the extent that this information is redacted.

The timeframe for this request is any information from January 1 2015 to 22 June 2018.

 Department of the Environment and Energy 180615.pdf
180604

The funding agreement with the Tasmanian government for the $525,000 orange-bellied parrot rescue package (reference here http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/hunt/2015/pubs/mr20150612.pdf)

 Department of the Environment and Energy 180604.pdf
180701
  • Copy of the WA Minister’s Report for the period 2015/2016 to the NEPC (as contemplated to be provided to the NEPC by the WA Minister under section 23 of the National Environment Protection Council (Western Australia) Act 1996);
  • Copy of the WA Minister’s Report for the period 2016/2017 to the NEPC (as contemplated to be provided to the NEPC by the WA Minister under section 23 of the National Environment Protection Council (Western Australia) Act 1996); and
  • Copy of the current final draft of the NEPC Annual Report for the period 2016/2017 (as contemplated under section 24 of the National Environment Protection Council (Western Australia) Act 1996 will be prepared for and ultimately adopted formally by the NEPC). This request only seeks that material within the draft that relates generally to Australia and specifically to Western Australia. This request does not capture material that specifically relates to other States or Territories.
 Department of the Environment and Energy 180701.pdf