Turnaround times for Ministerial briefs

Question

Since 1 January 2026, has the Department/Agency been provided with advice or a direction on a minimum turnaround time for consideration of briefs by the Minister? If so, when was this advice provided to the Department? Please provide the minimum turnaround requirement. If there has been a change in a previously set minimum turnaround requirement, please provide: 1. the previous turnaround requirement; and 2. the date the change was requested.

Answer

Please see the attached answer.

Documents

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• NIAA2035.pdf (opens in a new tab)