Office of Parliamentary Counsel

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

The objective of OPC is to enable the Government to carry out its legislative program and (subject to Government priorities) to assist Private Members with their legislative requirements, by drafting Bills and amendments of Bills and supplying them to the Parliament.

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OPC Style/Writing/Brand Guides
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Glenn Hamiltonshire on .

Awaiting response.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature.   Good morning,   I apologise for the...
13-2025 and 15-2025 FOI Documents
Request sent to Office of Parliamentary Counsel by Alex Pentland on .

Awaiting response.

On the OPC's FOI disclosure log, https://www.opc.gov.au/corporate-information/foi-ips-pid/foi-disclosure-log documents from two FOI requests given t...
Australian Capital Territory National Land (Leased) Ordinance 2022 - officially signed copy
Follow up sent to Office of Parliamentary Counsel by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you! Yours faithfully, Tyler
Act No. 134 of 2015 - assented/signed copy and documents submitted for Royal Assent
Follow up sent to Office of Parliamentary Counsel by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you! Yours faithfully, Tyler
Select Legislative Instrument No. 172, 2015 - officially signed copy & documents submitted for signature
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Tyler on .

Information not held.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature. Good afternoon, In response to your FOI Reque...
Acts No. 23/2015 and 19/2023 - documents submitted for Royal Assent
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Tyler on .

Successful.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature. Hi Tyler In regards Act No. 19/2023, there is...
Acts No. 116 and 117 of 2020- documents submitted for Royal Assent
Follow up sent to Office of Parliamentary Counsel by Tyler on .

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Thank you! Yours faithfully, Tyler
Act No. 129 of 2017 - documents submitted for Royal Assent
Follow up sent to Office of Parliamentary Counsel by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you! Yours faithfully, Tyler
Act 23 of 2015 - assented copy / original with Royal Assent signature etc.
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Tyler on .

Successful.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature.   Good morning,   In response to your...
Act 19 of 2023 - assented copy / original with Royal Assent signature etc.
Follow up sent to Office of Parliamentary Counsel by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you Yours faithfully, Tyler
Acts No. 116 and 117 of 2020 - assented copy / original with Royal Assent signature etc.
Follow up sent to Office of Parliamentary Counsel by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you! Yours faithfully, Tyler
Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 - assented copy / original with Royal Assent signature etc.
Follow up sent to Office of Parliamentary Counsel by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you very much for this. The FOI request was essentially about the assented copy of the Act, and your Office has very kindly provided relevant...
Access to feedback provided on the launch of the new Federal Register of Legislation website
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Alex Pentland on .

Successful.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature.   Good afternoon   Thank you for your...
Feedback to the Federal Register of Legislation's Surprise Redesign
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Alex Pentland on .

Refused.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature. Good afternoon, In response to your FOI Reque...
Correspondence Relating to Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Vaccine Indemnity) Bill 2023
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Alex Pentland on .

Information not held.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature.   Good morning,   In response to your...
Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Alex Pentland on .

Refused.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature.   Good morning,   In response to your...
Criminal Code Amendment (Inciting Illegal Disruptive Activities) Bill 2023
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Alex Pentland on .

Information not held.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature. Good afternoon, In response to your FOI Re...
OPC correspondents and coments regarding "Sex Discrimination Amendment (Protecting Students) Bill 2018"
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Alex Pentland on .

Refused.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature.   Good morning Alex,   In response to...
Correspondents on Private Members Bills
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Alex Pentland on .

Refused.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature.   Good afternoon Alex,   In response t...
OPC correspondents between private members
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Alex Pentland on .

Withdrawn by the requester.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature. Good afternoon Alex, Thank you for confirm...
29 documents related to file 12/5946 - HOSM Amendment Regulation: Iraq clasp
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Trav S on .

Refused.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature.   Good afternoon,   In response to you...
29 documents related to file 12/5946 - HOSM Amendment Regulation: Iraq clasp
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Trav S on .

Partially successful.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'OFFICIAL: Sensitive' nature. Thank you for your response. Yes,...
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal declaration to extend to specified commercial contractors - IR of FOI request no. 1-2021
Follow up sent to Office of Parliamentary Counsel by Trav S on .

Successful.

Thanks for this. Yours sincerely, Trav S
Advice provided by OPC to CASA from 2009 to 2017
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to Rob Cumming on .

Refused.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'Unclassified' nature. Dear Mr Cumming I apologise for the de...
Hansard entry of Victorian Sheriff Act 2009
Response by Office of Parliamentary Counsel to peter weissbacher on .

Information not held.

The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments, are of an 'Unclassified' nature. Dear Mr Weissbacher As advised in my p...

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