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 .

Awaiting response.

Dear Health Anon,   I refer to your application for Information Commissioner review (IC review) of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s (the d...
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 .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR25/00329 Agency reference: FOI 24-25/086, FOI 24-25/097 Applicant: MatureData Respondent: Department of Finance By email: [FOI #12...
External review of NDIA FOI 24.25 0253
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .

Awaiting response.

Our reference:  MR25/00180 Agency/Minister reference:  FOI 24/25-0253      FOI Contact Officer   National Disability Insurance Agency By em...
Number of senior staff
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to SQ on .

Awaiting classification.

Your email has been received by the Office of Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).   FOI requests to the OAIC   Please note that this e...
NDIA FOI Quarterly Statistics for 2024-2025 Q2
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Dan Collins on .

Awaiting response.

Our reference: FOIREQ25/00049   Dear Dan Collins,   Freedom of Information request   I refer to your request for access to documents made u...
External review of NDIA FOI 24/25-0592
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to David Wright on .

Delayed.

Our reference:  MR25/00136 Agency/Minister reference:  FOI 24/25-0592    FOI Contact Officer   National Disability Insurance Agency By email:...
Application for IC Review of NDIA decision in FOI 24/25-0317.
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Emily Lacey on .

Delayed.

Our reference:  MR25/00038 Agency/Minister reference:  FOI 24/25-0317    FOI Contact Officer   National Disability Insurance Agency By email:...
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...
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...
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.  ...
Contents of November 2022 ComBrief Senate Estimates
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Long overdue.

OAIC ref: FOIREQ22/00380   Dear Julie,   We refer to the above FOI request and our letter to you dated 24 November 2022 providing notice under...
Review of deemed refusal by ABC
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to H on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR24/00181 Agency reference: ABC FOI 202324-031   H Australian Broadcasting Corporation   By email: [1][FOI #11056 email]...
Request for Review of PM decision - ABCC and PMO
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to BE on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR22/01812 PMO reference: PM/22/006   To:          BE, at [1][FOI #9544 email] FOI Contact Officer, Office of the Prime Minister...
Request for Medical Records
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Tareq on .

Awaiting classification.

OAIC ref: FOIREQ24/00247 Dear Tarek Please find attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request. Kind regards [1][IMG]   James Eaton (h...
Application for IC review: FOI-2023-10048
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to James Andrew Douglass on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR23/00721 Agency reference: FOI-2023-10048 Mr James Andrew Douglass By email: [FOI #10375 email] Progress update regarding your IC r...
Snapshots sent to Commissioners
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR23/00027 Agency reference: FOIREQ22/00357   Verity Pane Office of the Australian Information Commissioner   By email: [1][...
Reviews open at 31 December 2023
Clarification sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Alan ASHMORE on .

Long overdue.

I respond to your query as to the exact meaning of my FOI request. I confirm I mean ‘Information Commissioner Reviews’. Warm regards, Yours s...
Freedom of Information Logs - FOI Request
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Watson Norwood on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: FOIREQ23/00086   Dear Watson Norwood,   Please see attached decision and documents in relation to your request for information....

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