ATTACHMENT A.1 – INTERNAL REVIEW SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS FOR TICKS AND CROSSES
Initial decision
Pages
Description
Internal review Decision
Document
Decision
Number
Change
1
1
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
AEC Formality
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
2
2
PDF Document
No
Release in full
AEC Media advice – Referendum voting instructions (25
Aug 2023)
3
1
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
Yes
Release in part; s 47F, s
AEC Media Advice – Referendum voting instructions
22
Attachment to this document is duplicate already released
in full: See document 2
4
1
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
AEC Media Advice guide
Attachment is duplicated already released in full: See
Document 2
5
2
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
AEC statement re ticks, crosses
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
6
1
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
Draft TPs – formality
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
1
6a
1
Attachment 1 to Document 6 - PDF Document
Yes
Release in full
Ballot Paper formality – draft TPS
7
1
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC to AEC
Yes
Release in part; s 47F
FOR REVIEW/APPROVAL: Ticks & Crosses – updated
media advice
7a
2
Attachment 1 to Document 7 – PDF Document
No
Release in full
Media Advice – Referendum formality
8
2
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
FW: [IEB – voice referendum]
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
9
1
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
FW: Media Release
Attachment released in full: See Document 2.
10
1
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC to AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
FW: Voice
11
3
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: 7 News Request
[SEC=OFFICIAL] Attachment released in full: See Document 2
12
3
Email dated 25 August 2023
No
Release in part; s 47F
Re: AAP query
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
2
13
1
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: ABC Afternoon Briefing IV – Zoom link Attachment released in full: See Document 2
14
3
Email dated 24 August 2023
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: ABC Media Watch query/ AEC rules
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
15
2
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: ABC statement
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
16
4
Email dated 24 August 2023
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: [E]: RE: Referendum media request – Yahoo News
Australia
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
17
2
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: Enquiry
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
18
2
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: follow up question
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
18a
2
Attachment 1 to Document 8 – email
No
Release in part; s 47F,
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
22
RE: query from daily telegraph
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
3
19
2
Email dated 24 August 2023
No
Exempt in full; s 42
RE: Happy?
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
20
3
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: Informality rates
[SEC=OFFICIAL] Attachment is released in full: See Document 2
21
3
Email dated 24 August 2023
No
Release in part; s 47F
Re: Interview request
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
22
4
Email dated 25 August 2023
No
Release in part; s 47F
Re: Media advice: Referendum voting instructions
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
23
6
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: Media request: Tom Rogers
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
24
2
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: Possible Misinformation on Adelaide Radio
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
25
4
Email dated 25 August 2023
No
Release in part; s 47F
Re: Ray Hadley Morning Show Interview request
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
4
26
3
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: Referendum media request – Yahoo News Australia
27
3
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: The Australian request
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
28
4
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: Tick/cross on ballot paper – inquiry
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
29
2
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: Ticks and crosses
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
30
2
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: TODAY SHOW STATEMENT REQUEST
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
31
4
Email dated 27 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F,
Re: Tom Rogers
22
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
32
5
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: Urgent website update please – Website FAQ
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
33
3
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: URGENT/// ABC Radio Sydney Breakfast
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
5
Attachment is released in full: See Document 2
34
2
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: Voice referendum voting system
35
2
Email dated 25 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
RE: Voice referendum
Attachment is released in full: See Document 2
36
1
Email dated 24 August 2023
No
Release in part; s 47F
Request
37
2
Email dated 24 August 2023 from AEC
No
Release in part; s 47F
Ticks/ crosses
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
38
11
PDF Document
Yes
Release in part; s 22, 42,
ELT Formality Paper
47F
39
72
PDF Document
No
Release in full
Scrutineers Handbook
40
N/A
Video
Yes
Release in part; s 22
BP Formality Briefing
41
21
PDF Document
Yes
Release in part; s 22
Ballot paper formality at a referendum
42
110
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
EPH (Election Procedures Handbook) Referendum
43
87
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
6
EF027 OIC Static Return Referendum
44
4
Email dated 25 August 2023 from Kath Gleeson
Yes
Release in part; s 47F,
RE: Scripts re ticks and crosses
22
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
45
3
Email dated from 19 July 2022 from Kath Gleeson
Yes
Exempt in full; s 47C, s
22
45a
7
Attachment 1 to Document 45 – PDF
Yes
Exempt in full; s 47C, s
22
45b
10
Attachment 2 to Document 45 – PDF
Yes
Exempt in full; s 47C, s
22
46
7
Email dated 2 November 2022 from Natasha Scandrett
Yes
Exempt in full; s 47C, s
22
47
55
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
Trainer Guide – OLP F2F wk 4 day 2 DRO & ADOP Copy
48
56
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
Trainer Guide – OLP LMD F2F wk 2 day 3 DRO & ADOP
Copy
49
12
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
REF105 – Ballot paper scrutiny
50
17
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
REF614 Initial Scrutiny Supervisor
51
19
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
REF615 Further scrutiny
7
52
17
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
REF616 Fresh scrutiny supervisor
53
65
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
Instructional training session plan
54
109
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
REF – Remote F2F PowerPoint presentation copy
55
17
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
ET701 – Module 2 Conducting a Referendum scrutiny
56
1
Email dated 22 August 2023
Yes
Release in part; s 22,
RE: Apparent contradiction in formality process as
47F
presented in ET701
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
56a
Attachment 1 to Document 56 – PDF Document
No
Release in full
Possible principles conflict
57
PDF Document
No
Release in full
Referendum formality savings provisions – legal advice
58
55
PDF Document
Yes
Release in part; s 22,
ELT Formality Paper
47F, 42
Duplicate document and duplicate attachments:
ELT Formality Paper duplicate of Document 38
Attachment A, B, C duplicates of Document 38
Attachment D duplicate of Document 81
8
59
2
Letter
Yes
Release in part; s 47F
Formality of Votes at the upcoming referendum
60
22
PDF Document
No
Release in part; s 22
BP Formality at a referendum
Duplicate document, see Document 41
61
2
PDF Document
No
Release in full
Media advice – referendum formality (EES) Duplicate document, see Document 7a
62
1
Email dated 24 August 2023 from legal
Yes
Release in part; s 47F
Email re:
AGS Advice – 1988 – ticks and crosses
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
63
2
Email dated 22 May 2023 from Andrew Johnson
No
Release in part; s 42,
AGS Advice – Referendum BP Formality – LEX4039
47F, 22
[SEC=OFFICIAL: Sensitive]
63a
10
Attachment 1 to Document 63 – PDF
Yes
Release in part; s 22
Advice – Referendum bal ot paper formality issues
64
2
Email dated 25 August 2023 from legal
No
Exempt in full; s 42
Benwell v Gray, Electoral Commissioner (1999)
65
3
Email dated 25 August 2023 from legal
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22, 42
Comments now requested by 11:30 today
66
4
Email dated 25 August 2023 from legal
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22, 42
FW: Comments now requested by 11:30 today
9
67
3
Email dated 25 August 2023 from legal
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22, 42
FW: Query re extracts
67a
2
Attachment 1 to Document 67 - Letter
Yes
Release in part; s 47F
Letter to Electoral Commissioner
67b
10
Attachment 2 to Document 67 – PDF Document
Yes
Release in part; s 22
23023.05.22 - Final Advice – Referendum ballot paper
formality issues – LEX4039
67c
8
Attachment 3 to Document 67 – PDF Document
Yes
Release in part; s 47F
1988 SUBJECT 88-13 Formality of certain referendum
ballot papers (four questions)
68
7
Email dated 28 June 2023 from legal
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22 (out
of scope)
69
10
Email dated 22 May 2023 from legal
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22 (out
of scope)
70
3
Email dated 12 May 2023 from legal
Yes
Exempt in full; s 42, 22
70a
2
Attachment 1 to Document 70 – PDF Document
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22 (out
1983 AGD Legal Advice
of scope)
70b
6
Attachment 2 to Document 70 – PDF Document
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22 (out
1984 AGD Legal Advice
of scope)
70c
17
Attachment 3 to Document 70 – PDF Document
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22 (out
1984 AGD Legal Advice
of scope)
10
70d
3
Attachment 4 to Document 70 – PDF Document
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22 (out
1999 AGD Legal Advice
of scope)
70f
4
Attachment 5 to Document 70 – PDF Document
No
Exempt in full; s 42
2007 AGS Legal Advice
70g
1
Attachment 6 to Document 70 – PDF Document
Yes
Exempt in full; s 42
1999 AGD Legal Advice
71
2
Email dated 25 August 2023 from legal
Yes
Release in part; s 47F
FW: Voice Ballot Paper Legal enquiry
72
5
Email dated 25 August 2023 from Media
Yes
Release in part; 47F, 22
RE: Draft MR
[SEC=OFFICIAL: Sensitive]
73
2
Email dated 22 May 2023 from Andrew Johnson
No
Release in part; s 42,
AGS Advice – Referendum BP Formality – LEX4039
47F, 22
[SEC=OFFICIAL: Sensitive]
74
3
Email dated 25 August 2023
No
Exempt in full; s 42
RE: Benwell v Gray, Electoral Commissioner (1999)
75
13
Email dated 23 May 2023 from legal
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22 (out
of scope)
76
7
Email dated 25 August 2023 to legal
Yes
Release in part; s 47F, s
42
77
6
Email dated 25 August 2023 from Rachel Spalding
Yes
Exempt in full; s 22, s 42
RE: Query re extracts of legal advice
[SEC=OFFICIAL: Sensitive]
11
78
3
Email dated 24 August 2023 from Andrew Johnson
Yes
Exempt in full; s 42
RE: Happy?
[SEC=OFFICIAL] Attachment: Duplicate see Document 67C
79
3
Email from 25 August 2023 from legal
No
Exempt in full; s 42
79a
3
Letter
No
Out of scope; s 22
80
4
Email from 25 August 2023 to AEC from AEC
Yes
Release in part; s 22, s
FW: Scripts re ticks and crosses [SEC=OFFICIAL]
47F
81
42
PDF Document
No
Document released in full
Ballot paper formality guidelines
82
22
PowerPoint Document
N/A
Release in part; s 22
OLP DRO Training – Formality
12