Commonwealth Ombudsman

Part of the Prime Minister portfolio and a Federal authority, also called CO

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The Commonwealth Ombudsman safeguards the community in its dealings with Australian Government agencies. The Ombudsman’s office handles complaints, conducts investigations, performs audits and inspections, encourages good administration, and carries out specialist oversight tasks. The Commonwealth Ombudsman is also the Defence Force, Immigration, Law Enforcement, Taxation, Postal Industry, ACT, Overseas Students Ombudsman and Norfolk Island Ombudsman.

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Request for an extension of time, sent to the OAIC from the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, to process FOI-2022-10114
Follow up sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by raphael on .

Long overdue.

I know that Peter Christensen, Senior FOI Officer in the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, applied to the OAIC claiming that he needed an "exten...
Mark Anstey's decision letter dated 12 December 2022
Follow up sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Mircea on .

Awaiting response.

27 January 2023 You have failed to acknowledge receipt of my FOI request within the legislated time-frame. Please acknowledge receipt. Yours f...
Mark Anstey's investigation into whether Kate McMullan complied with paragraph 53(5)(b) of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth)
Request sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Ray B1 on .

Awaiting response.

The following is contained in an item of correspondence prepared by Kate McMullan on 23 December 2020: “The discloser made a range of allegations...
Documents demonstrating that a statutory agency is capable of contravening paragraph 13(11)(a) of the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth), as Kate McMullan found
Request sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Martin on .

Awaiting response.

An FOI request was sent to the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman on 24 January 2023. The request can be seen here: https://www.righttoknow.org.au...
Correspondence between the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman and the APSC in relation to Ombudsman's investigation finalised by Mark Anstey
Request sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Michael V on .

Awaiting response.

This email is a request in writing for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. You may send notices and documents to me at th...
Mark Anstey's investigation under the Ombudsman Act
Request sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by terens on .

Awaiting response.

The following is noted in correspondence prepared by Kate McMullan on 23 December 2020: “The discloser made a range of allegations concerning the...
Documents relating to of the investigation conducted into APSC's handling of PID investigation about unlawful registrar recruitment practices in Federal Court Statutory Agency
Follow up sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Marcus on .

Awaiting response.

I draw your attention to paragraph 15(5)(a) of the FOI Act, which provides: on receiving a request, the agency or Minister must as soon as practic...
Mark Anstey's decision of 12 December 2022 into the way Kate McMullan mishandled a public interest disclosure investigation into the recruitment of registrars in the Federal Court of Australia
Request sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Marek on .

Awaiting response.

It appears that Mark Anstey in the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman issued a decision on 12 December 2022 in relation to the investigation the O...
Role re-evaluation records for National Judicial Registrar and District Registrar role in Queensland Mark Anstey had regard to as part of his investigation under the Ombudsman Act
Request sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Alex on .

Awaiting response.

According to the Australian Public Service Commission’s documents (https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/briefing_materials_for_budget_es#incoming-...
Documents relating to the outcome of a preliminary inquiry into the way Kate McMullan of the Australian Public Service Commission handled a public interest disclosure investigation
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Stork on .

Long overdue.

Our reference: MR23/00038   By email: [FOI #9469 email] Receipt of your IC review application   Thank you for your application for Information...
Documents relating to of the investigation conducted into APSC's handling of PID investigation about unlawful registrar recruitment practices in Federal Court Statutory Agency
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Marcus on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL   Dear Marcus   Please find attached the decision in relation to your Freedom of Information request.   Kind regards   Steven...
Request for documents in relation to the investigation of suspected breaches of s 65 of the PID Act, and about prosecution of suspected offences
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Marcus on .

Partially successful.

Our reference: MR22/01849   By email: [FOI #8722 email] Receipt of your IC review application   Thank you for your application for Information...
Access to operational or administrative documents
Follow up sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by D on .

Partially successful.

I refer to MR22/00818. For more information please see https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/contract_and_tender_notices#outgoing-17629. Would yo...
Documents relating to the investigation of the handling of six PIDs
Internal review request sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by raphael on .

Awaiting internal review.

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews. I am writing to request an internal review of Commonwealth Ombudsma...
Director of the Legal Team in the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Follow up sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by Saraswati on .

Partially successful.

I have read your email and agree that it is disappointing that the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman did not issue the requested documents to me...
Documents identifying the grounds of deficiency in the PID investigation conducted by Kate McMullan of the APSC into Federal Court registrar recruitment exercises
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Stephanie on .

Refused.

Our reference: RQ22/04269 Agency reference: FOI-2022-10124   Stephanie By email: [1][FOI #9472 email] Cc: [2][email address]   Extension...
Documents relating to sanctions for breaches of Code of Conduct
Follow up sent to Commonwealth Ombudsman by raphael on .

Successful.

Thank you for providing me with your decision letter, in which you confirm that you are not satisfied that the nature of the request was voluminous...
Documents recording grants of extensions of time to the APSC to complete a PID investigation into allegations of unlawful registrar recruitment exercises conducted by management of Federal Court
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Louise on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL   Dear Louise   Please find attached the decision letter and documents released in relation to your Freedom of Information request....
Documents pertaining to procurements CN3761420 and CN3831540
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to D on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL   Dear D   Please see attached:    1. Our Office’s decision letter dated 31 October 2022   Please let me know if you have any...
The Commonwealth Ombudsman is corrupt?
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Tong Maguire on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear Tong Maguire   Please find attached the decision and documents in relation to your FOI request.   Kind regards   Steve...
Request for correspondence launching preliminary inquiry into the APSC's handling of a public interest disclosure
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Mila on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR22/01854   By email: [FOI #9430 email] Receipt of your IC review application   Thank you for your application for Information...
Classification of vacancies
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Ray B1 on .

Refused.

Dear Thank you for your response. This matter is now considered withdrawn under s 54R of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth). Section 54R(...
Report on the operations of the APSC, provided by the Commonwealth Ombudsman, into correspondence sent to the management of Right to Know by legal counsel at the APSC
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to L Marsten on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear L Marsten Our ref: FOI-2022-10137 18 November 2022 Emailed to: [1][FOI #9534 email] Freedom of Information request – Acknow...
Sia Lagos warned on job rule sidestep by her General Counsel
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Velan on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL: Sensitive   Dear Veelan,   I attach the decision for your FOI request FOI-2022-10049.   Please note that yesterday, Monday 30 May...
Request for correspondence issued to Peter Woolcott in relation to an investigation, under s 8 of the Ombudsman Act, of a PID investigation carried out by Kate McMullan
Response by Commonwealth Ombudsman to Saraswati on .

Long overdue.

OFFICIAL   Dear Saraswati   Please see attached our Office’s decision letter dated 20 October 2022.   Please let me know if you have any qu...

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