Freedom of Information

Question

35. How many freedom of information applications has the department/agency received since 1 April 2026? Please provide a breakdown of the number including; a) the number of applications withdrawn; b) the number of applications refused under section 34 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982; c) the number of applications refused under section 24 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982; d) the number of applications refused under section 24A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982; e) the number of applications subject to internal review; f) the number of applications subject to review by the OAIC; g) the number of applications subject to review by the ART; h) the number of applications subject to review by the Federal Court; and i) the number of applications where the original decision has been overturned. 36. How many freedom of information applications have been received by the Minister's office since 1 April 2026? Please provide a breakdown including; a) the number of applications by Minister, i) the number of applications that are yet to be decided; ii) the number of applications refused; and iii) the number of applications overdue, including the number of days overdue. 64. Since 1 January 2026, how many staff in the Department/Agency are allocated to the processing of Freedom of Information applications? 130. Can the department/agency please detail how many FTE staff are allocated to work on Freedom of Information Requests?

Answer

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Documents

• Question with answer (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
• DFSVC SQ26-000557.pdf (opens in a new tab)