Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Part of the Attorney-General portfolio and a Federal authority, also called OAIC

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has three sets of functions. They are: freedom of information functions, in particular, oversight of the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and review of decisions made by agencies and ministers under that Act. - privacy functions, conferred by the Privacy Act 1988 and other laws - government information policy functions, conferred on the Australian Information Commissioner under theAustralian Information Commissioner Act 2010.

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Request for OAIC Review, Department of Health FOI request 25-0019 LD
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Health Anon on .

Delayed.

Dear Health Anon,   Department reference: FOI 25-0019 LD OAIC reference: MR25/00230   We refer to the Office of the Australian Information Co...
Application for IC review: FOI-2023-10048
Follow up sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by James Andrew Douglass on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR23/00721 Agency reference: FOI 2023-10048 Please accept my apologies. I neglected to copy the link to my correspondence to the O...
External review of NDIA FOI 24.25 0253
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR25/00180 Agency reference: FOI 24/25-0253     David Wright By email: [1][FOI #12767 email]   Your IC Review Application...
External review of NDIA FOI 24/25-0592
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .

Long overdue.

Our reference:  MR25/00136 Your reference:  FOI 24/25-0592     Good afternoon, Sussan   We apologise for the delay in responding to your re...
Application for IC Review of NDIA decision in FOI 24/25-0317.
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Emily Lacey on .

Long overdue.

Your reference:  MR25/00038 Our reference:  FOI 24/25-0317    Good afternoon, Sussan   We apologise for the delay in responding to your reque...
NDIA FOI Quarterly Statistics for 2024-2025 Q2
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Dan Collins on .

Successful.

Dear Dan Collins   Please see correspondence related to your FOI request, FOIREQ25/00049, attached.   Kind regards   [1][IMG]   Nicole Pan...
Request for OAIC Review, Department of Finance FOI 24-25/086 and FOI 24-25/097
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to MatureData on .

Delayed.

Our reference:  MR25/00329 Agency reference:  FOI 24-25/086, FOI 24-25/097      FOI Contact Officer   Department of Finance By email: [1][e...
Number of senior staff
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to SQ on .

Awaiting classification.

OAIC reference: FOIREQ25/00085   Dear SQ   I refer to your request for access to documents made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth...
Commissioner briefs for senate estimates November 2024
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to J.C.Hobbs on .

Awaiting classification.

OAIC reference: FOIREQ25/00005   Dear Mr J.C. Hobbs,   Please find attached documents in relation to your request for internal review – FOIREQ...
requesting review of NDIA's refusal for internal review of AAT CMG for autism
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Bob Buckley on .

Refused.

Our reference: MR24/01605 Agency reference: FOI 24/25-0080 Dear Mr Buckley Thank you for your response. This matter is now considered withdrawn und...
Documents Relating to the Sharing of DVA Client Information
Follow up sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by noseyrosey on .

Long overdue.

Agreed - I also note that it is now magical that after being called out here on it all of the decisions in relation to this batch of FOI Requests ar...
Changes to staffing
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Curt Duncan on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Curt Duncan,   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request to the OAIC – FOIREQ24/00656.   Kind regards, Penny...
Changes to SES and Legal Services in 2024
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Curt Duncan on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Curt Duncan,   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request to the OAIC – FOIREQ24/00655.   Kind regards, Penny...
FOI requests the subject of applications for IC review - Commonwealth Ombudsman
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Stephen on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL   Dear Stephen   I attach correspondence in relation to your complaint:    1. Decision letter dated 20 September 2023  2. Documen...
Documents relating to removal of FOI charges
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Gary on .

Successful.

Your email has been received by the Office of Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).   FOI requests to the OAIC   Please note that this e...
New OAIC stricture roles
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to U.P. on .

Partially successful.

Dear U.P.   Please see attached decision and documents in relation to your FOI request to the OAIC.   Kind regards   [1][IMG]   Sarah Forr...
Consultation regarding FOI request 'Government Data Breach Reports from 2020'
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

Partially successful.

Dear CR,   Thank you for your email below.   We have considered your request and believe it is reasonable in the circumstances to grant an ext...
NDIA FOI Quarterly Statistics for 2024-2025 Q1
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Dan Collins on .

Successful.

Good afternoon,   Please find attached the decision in relation to your FOI request, FOIREQ24/00614.   Kind regards, Lachlan   [1][IMG]...
OAIC Style/Brand/Writing Guides
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Glenn Hamiltonshire on .

Successful.

Dear Glenn Hamiltonshire   Please find attached a copy of our decision and documents in relation to your FOI request.   Kind regards [1]O A...
OAIC guidance to agencies on ID requirements in making an FOI request
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Tony Tydd on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Toni Tydd,   Please find attached the decision in relation to your FOI request, FOIREQ24/00613.   Kind regards   [1][IMG]   Lachlan S...
Position Tree Report
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Long overdue.

Our reference: FOIREQ22/00372   Dear Julie,   Please find attached a decision of today’s date and document schedule, in relation to the above...
Senate Estimates November 2022 ComBrief Index
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Long overdue.

Our reference: FOIREQ22/00379   Dear Julie,   Please find attached a decision of today’s date, document schedule and documents for release, in...
Section 15AB and Section 15AC requests from DVA
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Long overdue.

OFFICIAL: Sensitive Our reference: FOIREQ22/00373   Dear Julie,   Please find attached a decision of today’s date, document schedule and doc...
OAIC Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 2022
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Long overdue.

OAIC ref: FOIREQ22/00374   Dear Julie   Please find attached decision, schedule and documents in relation to the above FOI request.   Kind...
Legal services expenditures and conflict of interest
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Long overdue.

Our reference: FOIREQ22/00371   Dear Julie   Please see attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request decided on 4 January 2023.  ...

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