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• the OAIC has not received a response from the applicant to this correspondence by the
specified date.
4. In deciding whether to exercise the discretion not to continue to undertake a review I have
considered that, in light of the above factors, it does not appear that reviewing this matter wil
promote the objects of the FOI Act, particularly as access to documents has now already been
provided.
5. I confirm that this IC review is now closed. Your review rights are set out below.
Yours sincerely,
Rachel McCormack
Assistant Director
Freedom of Information Branch
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
23 September 2025
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Review rights
Judicial review
You can apply to the Federal Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit Court for a review of a
decision of the Information Commissioner if you think that a decision by the Information
Commissioner not to review or not to continue to undertake review of this IC review application
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) is not legal y correct. You can make this
application under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977.
The Court will not review the merits of your case, but it may refer the matter back to the
Information Commissioner for further consideration if it finds the decision was wrong in law or the
Information Commissioner's powers were not exercised properly.
An application for review must be made to the Court within 28 days of the OAIC sending the
decision or determination to you. You may wish to seek legal advice as the process can involve
fees and costs. Please contact the Federal Court registry in your state or territory for more
information or visit the Federal Court website.
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Making a complaint to the Commonwealth Ombudsman
If you believe you have been treated unfairly by the OAIC, you can make a complaint to the
Commonwealth Ombudsman (the Ombudsman). The Ombudsman's services are free. The
Ombudsman can investigate complaints about the administrative actions of Australian
Government agencies to see if you have been treated unfairly.
If the Ombudsman finds your complaint is justified, the Ombudsman can recommend that the
OAIC reconsider or change its action or decision or take any other action that the Ombudsman
considers is appropriate. You can contact the Ombudsman's office for more information on 1300
362 072 or visit the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s website.
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Accessing your information
If you would like access to the information that we hold about you, pleas
e contact us.
More information is available on our website.
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