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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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 .

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Dear Glenn Hamiltonshire   Please find attached a copy of our decision and documents in relation to your FOI request.   Kind regards [1]O A...
Consultation regarding FOI request 'Government Data Breach Reports from 2020'
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

Awaiting classification.

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...
Statistical Agency Data on Processing Charges for Q1 2024
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

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OAIC Ref:  FOIREQ24/00574   Dear CR     Please find attached a decision and document in relation to your request under the FOI Act.   Kind...
FOI educational material
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

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Hi CR, I apologise, the enquiry you reference has been left off. I have searched Right to Know (https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/foi_educatio...
FOI review and complaint documents August 2024
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

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Dear CR   The remaining 3 parts have now been sent in accordance with the below.   You should now have access to all documents intended for rel...
NDIA FOI Quarterly and Annual Statistics 2021-2024
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Dan Collins on .

Successful.

Dear Dan Apologies for the delayed response to your query. Please note that unfortunately the OAIC does not have the technical expertise to assist...
Proposed creation of principal director roles
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to U.P. on .

Partially successful.

Good morning,   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.   Regards, Emily   [1][IMG]   Emily Elliott Senior Law...
Government data breach reports from 2020
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

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Your email has been received by the Office of Australian Information Commissioner.   FOI requests to the OAIC   Please note that this email ad...
Documents relating to removal of FOI charges
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Gary on .

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Dear Gary   Please see attached correspondence related to your FOI request, FOIREQ24/00330.   Kind regards Tahlia   [1][IMG]   Tahlia Pe...
Data breach reports for Q1 FY24
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Daniel on .

Partially successful.

Good afternoon,   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request   [1][IMG]   Emily Elliott Senior Lawyer Office of the Au...
FOI and FOI Review Statement of Reasons
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to L on .

Partially successful.

Our reference: FOIREQ24/00134   Dear L   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your below FOI request.   Regards   [1][IMG...
Application for extensions of time - FOI23/463 and FOI23/500; MR23/01375 and MR23/01376
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Waldek on .

Partially successful.

Good afternoon,   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.   Regards,   Emily         [1][IMG]   Emily Elliott...
2022-23 vexatious FOI applicants
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

Partially successful.

Good afternoon,   Please find attached documents relevant to your request. Again,  I apologise for the short delay in providing these documents....
Internal OAIC documents relating to FOI review processes
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

Successful.

Good morning,   Please find attached decision and documents in relation to your request FOIREQ23/00196.   Regards,   [1][IMG]   Emily Elli...
Documents prepared for hearing before Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Follow up sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Stoyan on .

Partially successful.

Thank you. Yours sincerely, Stoyan
What evidence is there that I am deemed an Australian Citizen If you were born in Australia before 20 August 1986?
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Sharon Dianne on .

Successful.

Dear Sharon Dianne, I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI Act) received on 16 Feb...
IC review requests by agency - deemed refusal decisions
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to George on .

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Our reference: FOIREQ23/00055   Dear George,   Please see the attached Decision, Schedule and Document in relation to your request for informa...
FOI Act complaints received by the OAIC in July 2022
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL: Sensitive//Legal Privilege Our Reference: FOIREQ22/00420   Dear Ms Verity Pane,   Please find attached a decision of today’s date,...
Organisation of the OAIC
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Partially successful.

  Our reference: FOIREQ22/00422   Dear Ms Verity Pane,   Please find attached a decision of today’s date, schedule of documents and document...
All s 55G decisions (excluding drafts) the OAIC received in August 2022
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Partially successful.

  Our Reference: FOIREQ22/00419   Dear Ms Pane,   Please find attached a decision of today’s date, schedule of documents and documents for r...
Full release of FOIREQ22/00171 documents - staffing & resources
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Partially successful.

Our Reference: FOIREQ22/00351   Dear Ms Verity Pane,   Please find attached a decision of today’s date, document schedule and document for rel...
FOI matters disposed of under s 54W(a)(i) and s 73(e)
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Partially successful.

FOIREQ22/00270 Dear Julie,   Please find attached our decision in the above internal review matter.   Kind regards,   Llewellyn [1]O A...
AICmr numbers (decisions) not available publicly
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Ben Fairless on .

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Dear Ben Fairless,   Please find attached decision, documents, and schedule in the above matter.   Kind regards,   Llewellyn     [1]...
MR18/00860 - Refusal to deal with s 70 complaint made as part of IC Review
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Successful.

OAIC reference: FOIREQ22/00206   Dear Verity Pane,   I refer to your request for access to documents made under the Freedom of Information Act...

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