Ref: LEX-81836
Mr Rob Cawthorne
Via email
: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Cawthorne
Decision on your Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request, dated 9 December 2025 and received by the Department of Climate
Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (
department) on 9 December 2025 for access
under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (
FOI Act) to the following documents:
‘Please provide a copy of all written or email communications with the department and
the former Climate Active certified participant - PWC Australia between 5 Jan 2024 and
today in regards to any outstanding 2023/24 reporting obligations.
We agree to the redaction of personal information under section 22 of the FOI Act.’
My decision
The department holds two (2) documents (totalling eight (8) pages) that relate to your request.
Personal information has been deleted under section 22 of the FOI Act in accordance with your
request.
I have decided to grant you
full access to the documents. Please see the schedule at
Attachment
A to this letter for a detailed list of the documents.
How we will send your documents to you
The documents are attached.
You can ask for a review of my decision
If you wish to seek an internal review, you must apply to the department within
30 days after
the day you are notified of this decision. An application for internal review must be made in
writing by post to the FOI Officer or email
to xxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Alternatively, you may apply directly to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
(
OAIC) to review my decision. An application for review by the Information Commissioner must
be made in writing within
60 days after the day you are notified of this decision. You can also
make a complaint to the Information Commissioner if you have concerns about how the
department handled your request.
You can find information about requesting a review, making a complaint, and other information
about FOI on the OAIC website
www.oaic.gov.au or phone the OAIC on 1300 363 992.
T +61 2 6274 1111
John Gorton Building
GPO Box 3090
dcceew.gov.au
F +61 2 9094 2221
King Edward Terrace
Canberra ACT 2601
ABN 63 573 932 849
Parkes ACT 2600
Further assistance
If you have any questions, please emai
l xxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Chris Johnston
Branch Head
Climate Active, Risk and Science
28 January 2026
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Attachment A
SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS
LEX-81836
Doc
No. Date
Description
Decision
Exemption
Comments
1. 19/ 07/2024 - Email correspondence
Release in full
s 22
Personal information exempt under s 22
24/09/2024
(out of scope)
2. 19/ 08/2024
Withdrawal letter
Release in full
s 22
Personal information exempt under s 22
(out of scope)