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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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...
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 IR IC OAIC reference: MR25/00230   Thank you for your email.   The Department of He...
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 Dear Mr Douglass, Thank you for your response of 12 March 2025. I appreciate you clarifyi...
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...
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...
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 .

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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....
Copy of emails sent to the Commissioners in November 2022 containing the keyword "Snapshot" (case insensitive)
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Awaiting classification.

OAIC reference: FOIREQ22/00423   Dear Verity Pane   Please find attached decision, schedule and documents in relation to the above FOI request...

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