Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Part of the Attorney-General portfolio and a Federal authority, also called OAIC

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has three sets of functions. They are: freedom of information functions, in particular, oversight of the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and review of decisions made by agencies and ministers under that Act. - privacy functions, conferred by the Privacy Act 1988 and other laws - government information policy functions, conferred on the Australian Information Commissioner under theAustralian Information Commissioner Act 2010.

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Request for Medical Records
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Tareq on .

Awaiting classification.

Your email has been received by the Office of Australian Information Commissioner.   FOI requests to the OAIC   Please note that this email ad...
Review of deemed refusal by ABC
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to H on .

Awaiting classification.

Email subject line: OAIC – MR24/00181 - Your IC review application about the Australian Broadcasting Corporation   Our reference: MR24/00181 Agency re...
Application for extensions of time - FOI23/463 and FOI23/500; MR23/01375 and MR23/01376
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Waldek on .

Awaiting classification.

Good afternoon,   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.   Regards,   Emily         [1][IMG]   Emily Elliott...
Application for IC review: FOI-2023-10048
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to James Andrew Douglass on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR23/00721 Agency reference: FOI-2023-10048 Mr James Andrew Douglass By email: [FOI #10375 email] Progress update regarding your IC r...
FOI and FOI Review Statement of Reasons
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to L on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: FOIREQ24/00134   Dear L   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your below FOI request.   Regards   [1][IMG...
Government data breach reports from 2020
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: FOIREQ24/00132   Dear CR   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your below FOI request.   Regards   [1][IM...
Snapshots sent to Commissioners
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR23/00027 Agency reference: FOIREQ22/00357   Verity Pane Office of the Australian Information Commissioner   By email: [1][...
2022-23 vexatious FOI applicants
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

Partially successful.

Good afternoon,   Please find attached documents relevant to your request. Again,  I apologise for the short delay in providing these documents....
Data breach reports for Q1 FY24
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Daniel on .

Awaiting classification.

Good afternoon,   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request   [1][IMG]   Emily Elliott Senior Lawyer Office of the Au...
Request for Review of PM decision - ABCC and PMO
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to BE on .

Long overdue.

Dear BE, The Prime Minister's Office has provided the information we requested. My team will review this information for completeness, then hand ove...
Reviews open at 31 December 2023
Clarification sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Alan ASHMORE on .

Long overdue.

I respond to your query as to the exact meaning of my FOI request. I confirm I mean ‘Information Commissioner Reviews’. Warm regards, Yours s...
Uluru statement from the heart full statement
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Lynne Cathcart on .

Information not held.

Our reference: FOIREQ23/00172 Dear Lynne Cathcart, I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)...
Exemptions Provided Under the Relevant Acts to Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Trent Morrison-Francis on .

Information not held.

Dear Trent Morrison-Francis I refer to your request for access to documents made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI Act) and r...
Internal OAIC documents relating to FOI review processes
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to CR on .

Successful.

Good morning,   Please find attached decision and documents in relation to your request FOIREQ23/00196.   Regards,   [1][IMG]   Emily Elli...
Documents prepared for hearing before Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Follow up sent to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner by Stoyan on .

Partially successful.

Thank you. Yours sincerely, Stoyan
Preparation and evidence for Senate Committee Inquiry
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Thomas on .

Information not held.

Dear Thomas,   Please see attached decision on behalf of the delegate.   Kind Regards, Laura   [1][IMG]   Laura Moffat Paralegal Offi...
FOI requests the subject of applications for IC review - Commonwealth Ombudsman
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Stephen on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear Stephen   I attach correspondence in relation to your complaint:    1. Decision letter dated 20 September 2023  2. Documen...
What evidence is there that I am deemed an Australian Citizen If you were born in Australia before 20 August 1986?
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Sharon Dianne on .

Successful.

Dear Sharon Dianne, I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI Act) received on 16 Feb...
Request for review of deemed refusal and complaint about Dept of Defence
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to BE on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: MR23/00024 Agency reference: FOI 197/22/23 Acknowledgement of request for IC review withdrawal By email to: [FOI #9703 email] Dear B...
Medibank Data Breach
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to FOI Requestor on .

Refused.

Our reference: FOIREQ23/00081   Dear FOI Requestor,   Please see attached decision in relation to your request for information.     Kind...
Operation Angel Watch
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Iain Peterson on .

Information not held.

OAIC ref: FOIREQ23/00095   Dear Mr Peterson We refer to previous correspondence sent to you below on 30 May 2023 regarding your request to the O...
IC review requests by agency - deemed refusal decisions
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to George on .

Successful.

Our reference: FOIREQ23/00055   Dear George,   Please see the attached Decision, Schedule and Document in relation to your request for informa...
Legal services expenditures and conflict of interest
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Julie on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: FOIREQ22/00371   Dear Julie   Please see attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request decided on 4 January 2023.  ...
Copy of emails sent to the Commissioners in November 2022 containing the keyword "Snapshot" (case insensitive)
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Awaiting classification.

OAIC reference: FOIREQ22/00423   Dear Verity Pane   Please find attached decision, schedule and documents in relation to the above FOI request...
FOI Act complaints received by the OAIC in July 2022
Response by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to Verity Pane on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL: Sensitive//Legal Privilege Our Reference: FOIREQ22/00420   Dear Ms Verity Pane,   Please find attached a decision of today’s date,...

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