OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
FOI Reference: PM/23/068
To Moe
Ema
il: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Moe
Thank you for your email dated 24 October 2023 regarding a request to access documents
under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act).
Terms of FOI request
You set out your FOI request in the following terms:
I am looking for the following document related to the Australian Governments
decision to illuminate Parliament House in blue and white. Specifically, the
illumination as referred to in the Joint Statement by the Presiding Officers found in
this link:
https://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Joint_statements_by_the_Presiding_Offic
ers/Joint_Statement_by_the_Presiding_Officers_on_the_illumination_of_Australian_
Parliament_House
What I am looking for is:
- Any and all documents including, but not limited to, meeting minutes,
correspondence, talking points and file notes that relate to the decision to illuminate
the Australian Parliament House.
- Any and all documents that relate to the costs associated with the illumination of the
Australian Parliament House in blue and white
- Any and all documents that including communications or correspondence with a
foreign government, foreign or domestic organisations, foreign or domestic
individuals either requesting, encouraging or suggesting that the Australian
Parliament House be illuminated in blue and white.
Authorised decision-maker
I am authorised to make a decision in this matter on the Prime Minister's behalf.
Material taken into account
In reaching my decision I had regard to:
• the terms of your request
• the Act
• the Guidelines issued by the Information Commissioner, under section 93A of the Act
Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600
Telephone 02 6277 7700
www.pm.gov.au
Documents in scope
The Office has identified one document that falls within the terms of your request.
I have enclosed the document with my decision.
Decision
I have decided to grant access to the identified document except for information that may
reasonably be regarded as irrelevant to the terms of your request under section 22 of the Act.
Review rights
If you disagree with the decision you may apply for an Information Commissioner review
within 60 days from the date of this letter. The Act does not provide for internal review of a
decision by Minister.
More information about review rights and how to apply is available at:
www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/reviews-and-complaints/information-
commissioner-review
Yours sincerely
Simona Gory
Senior Legal Adviser
23 November 2023