Ref: LEX-81846
Rob Cawthorne
Via email
: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Cawthorne
Decision on your Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request, dated 11 December 2025 and received by the Department of Climate
Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (
department) on 11 December 2025 for access
under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (
FOI Act) to the following documents:
‘I am seeking the correspondence first sent by Telstra Corporation to the department,
where Telstra provides the information required to meet its 2023/24 reporting
obligations.
To assist the department search, the email would most likely be sent by Jessica Rowe, it
must exist after the 1 July 2024. However, if the PDS signing was backdated the email
may have been provided no latter than 15 October 2025.
We agree to the removal of personal and confidential information under section 22 of the
FOI Act.’
My decision
The department holds seven (7) documents (totalling seven (7) pages) that relate to 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
30 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.
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
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.
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 Branch
21 January 2026
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Attachment A
SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS
LEX-81846
Doc No.
Date
Description
1.
31/10/2024
CRM Submission of Reporting Obligations of PDS001828 - ORG01034
2.
31/10/2024
CRM Submission of Reporting Obligations of PDS001829 - PRD01028
3.
31/10/2024
CRM Submission of Reporting Obligations of PDS001830 - PRD01033
4.
31/10/2024
CRM Submission of Reporting Obligations of PDS001831 - PRD01032
5.
31/10/2024
CRM Submission of Reporting Obligations of PDS001833 - PRD01030
6.
31/10/2024
CRM Submission of Reporting Obligations of PDS001834 - PRD01029
7.
31/10/2024
CRM Submission of Reporting Obligations of PDS001835 - SRV01031
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