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Background to the Report
On 28 June 1994, the Senate passed a motion by Senator Brian Harradine containing a detailed Order for the regular tabling in the Senate of lists of departmental files. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration reported to the Senate on 20 September 1994 in response to a reference relating to the practicality, cost effectiveness and usefulness of the Senate Order. A government motion to implement the recommendations of the Committee was defeated in the Senate on 14 November 1994. The Order remains in place though the Senate has varied compliance dates and added provisions relating to tabling the lists on the Department’s Internet Website.
How to Access a DEEWR Record under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
Inquiries regarding Freedom of Information (FOI) may be addressed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator in the Procurement, Investigations and Legal Group in the National Office of DEEWR.
Applications for access to documents should be:
- in writing;
- provide enough information concerning the documents sought as is reasonably necessary to enable a responsible officer of the agency to identify them;
- specify an address within Australia to which notices can be sent; and
- be accompanied by the prescribed application fee of $30.
Applications should be sent to:
The Team Leader
FOI Team
Legal, Investigation and Procurement Group
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
GC28,
GPO Box 9880
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Fees and charges
In addition to the application fee, the FOI Act provides that charges may be imposed for proceeding requests.
The Department may decide to reduce or not impose fees and charges for any reason, including if grounds of financial hardship or general public interest can be established by the applicant.
How File Listings are arranged
The file listings have been edited in accordance with the terms of the Order, which specifies that the list need not include:
- Files transferred to the National Archives of Australia.
- Case related files.
- Files essentially related to the internal administration of the Department (e.g. staff or personnel matters).
- File titles whose national security classification is Confidential, Secret or Top Secret or their equivalent.
- Cabinet related material.
The information for this site has been gathered from this department and external agencies responsible to the Minister. File listings will include all relevant files created in the last six months. The following displays the listing by department and external agencies.
File Listings
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations File Listings.
Portfolio Agencies