OFFICIAL
Australian Government
lnclepenclent Parliamentary
Expenses Authority
13 January 2025
By email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Hamiltonshire
Freedom of Information (FOi) Request 24-25-13
The purpose of this letter is to give you a decision about access to documents that you requested
under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOi Act).
Summary
I, Dr Judith Winternitz, am an officer under subsection 23(1) of the FOi Act and am authorised to
make decisions in relation to FOi requests.
You requested access to documents held by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority
(IPEA) on 1 December 2024. Specifically, you sought access to:
11 ••• the Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides currently used for the Independent
Parliamentary Expenses Authority. 11
Decision and reasons for decision
In making my decision, I have taken the following into account:
• the terms of your request
• advice provided to me by officers with responsibility for matters to which your request
relates
• the provisions of the FOi Act; and
• the Guidelines issued by the Australian Information Commissioner under section 93A of the
FOi Act (the Guidelines).
One Canberra Avenue, Forrest ACT 2603 • Telephone 02 6215 3000
www.ipea.gov.au
OFFICIAL