19 May 2021
Ms Eliza Sorensen
By email
: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Ms Sorensen,
Decision on access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
The purpose of this letter is to give you a decision about access to documents that you requested
from the eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
I, Maria Vassiliadis, am an officer authorised under section 23(1) of the FOI Act to make decisions in
relation to requests under the Act.
Background
On 18 February 2021, you requested access to:
‘Any emails or final documents containing the following keywords or phrases "Thorn",
"Spotlight", "ClearviewAI", "Clearview", "Clearview Ai", "PhotoDNA".’
The specified time period for your request was 1 January 2017 to 18 February 2021.
Following receipt of your request, eSafety advised you that pursuant to section 24 of the FOI Act, we
may need to refuse your request in accordance with sections 24AA(1)(a)(i) and 24AA(1)(b)) of the
FOI Act. We therefore commenced a consultation process with you to narrow the scope of your
request to ensure a practical refusal reason under section 24AA of the FOI Act did not exist.
On 19 March 2021, you submitted a revised request seeking access to:
‘Any emails or correspondence from the E-Safety Commissioner or final documents between
the period of April 2018 to now that contain the following words or phrases: "Thorn",
"Spotlight".’
As a result of our extended consultation, the practical refusal reason was addressed and eSafety was
able to process your revised request.
On 19 April 2021, eSafety wrote to you advising that we were required to undertake third party
consultation. Specifically, eSafety advised that we would be writing to relevant individuals in relation
to the documents that contain their personal information and/or information concerning their business
or professional affairs.
To enable this third party consultation, the statutory time period for processing your request was
extended by an additional 30 days in accordance with subsection 15(6) of the FOI Act.
The time period for processing your request concludes on 19 May 2021.
We are providing you a response within the statutory timeframe.
Scope of your request
I understand the following in relation to the scope of your request:
• your reference to ‘emails or correspondence from the E-Safety Commissioner’ to be emails
or correspondence sent by the eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, and
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esafety.gov.au
• your request does not include news articles, complaints data, draft versions of documents or
publicly available information.
I have identified 111 documents which fall within the scope of your request.
Material taken into account
I have taken the following material into account in making my decision on access:
• the FOI Act, specifically sections 11, 11A, 11B, 22, 24, 26, 27, 27A, 33, 37, 45, 47C, 47E, 47F
and 47G
• the guidelines issued by the Australian Information Commissioner under section 93A of the
FOI Act (Guidelines)
• the content of the documents that fall within the scope of your request, and
• the views of third parties consulted by eSafety under sections 27 and 27A.
Decision and Reasons for Decision
I have decided that of the 111 documents identified as relevant to your request:
• 6 are released in full
• 53 are released in part, and
• 52 are wholly exempt from release.
Pursuant to section 22 of the FOI Act, I have also redacted information that is irrelevant to the scope
of your request. Given the broad nature of your request, a number of documents are heavily redacted
because the majority of the content is not within the scope of your request. We have also redacted
information we assume you do not require, including the names of public servants.
The attached schedule of documents provides a description of each document and my decision on
access for each one. The reasons for my decisions are outlined below.
Although certain documents have been refused access on the basis of certain exemptions, I have
also referenced s 22 in the schedule, to indicate some parts of their content is either not relevant or
out of scope of your application.
Exemption – Section 33 of the FOI Act – Documents affecting national security, defence or
international relations
Section 33(a) of the FOI Act provides that a document is exempt if its disclosure would, or could
reasonably be expected to, cause damage to:
i)
the security of the Commonwealth
ii) the defence of the Commonwealth, or
iii) the international relations of the Commonwealth.
Some of the documents relevant to your request contain information that, if disclosed, could impede
the ability of the Australian Government to maintain good working relations with other governments
and international organisations. Such a disclosure could restrict the flow of confidential information
between these parties and the Australian Government. I have considered what is reasonable in all the
circumstances, having regard to the nature of the information, the circumstances in which it was
communicated and the nature and extent of the relationship.
In these circumstances, I consider relevant material in the below documents is exempt from release,
either wholly or in part, under section 33(a)(iii):
Documents 1, 4, 11, 14, 15, 36-38, 41, 43, 44, 52, 60, 61, 75-76, 78, 82, 84, 85, 87, 91, 97, 108
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Exemption – Section 37 of the FOI Act – Documents affecting enforcement of law and
protection of public safety
Section 37(2) of the FOI Act provides that a document is exempt if its disclosure would, or could
reasonably be expected to:
(b) disclose lawful methods for dealing with matters arising out of breaches or evasions of the
law, the disclosure of which would be reasonably likely to prejudice the effectiveness of those
methods or procedures, or
(c) prejudice the maintenance or enforcement of lawful methods for the protection of public
safety.
Some of the documents relevant to your request contain information that discusses national and
international approaches to law enforcement, including mechanisms and strategies for addressing
child sexual abuse material. I consider that disclosing this information could facilitate subversion of
efforts to combat publication of this material and could potentially facilitate access to this material.
This would be contrary to the legislative remit of eSafety and the policy intentions underpinning the
Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015 (Cth).
In these circumstances, I consider relevant material in the below documents is exempt from release,
either wholly or in part, under sections 37(2)(b) and 37(2)(c):
Documents 2, 5, 8, 12, 14, 15, 25, 28, 29, 39, 42-44, 50, 62, 64, 69, 79, 87-89, 92, 95, 97, 99, 101,
109
Exemption – Section 45 of the FOI Act – Documents containing material obtained in
confidence
Section 45(1) provides that a document is an exempt document if its disclosure under the FOI Act
would found an action, by a person (other than an agency or the Commonwealth), for breach of
confidence.
Section 45(1) applies to information that was communicated in circumstances giving rise to an
obligation of confidence, which was mutually understood and accepted by both parties. I have
considered that release of certain information contained in some of the documents within the scope of
your application would threaten to breach this confidence, contrary to the objectives of the FOI Act.
In these circumstances, I consider relevant material in the below documents is exempt from release,
either wholly or in part, under section 45(1):
Documents 1, 4, 5, 12, 16, 21, 27, 52, 90, 91, 99
Public interest conditional exemption – Section 47C of the FOI Act – Deliberative Processes
Section 47C(1) provides that a document is conditionally exempt if its release would disclose matter
(deliberative matter) in the nature of, or relating to, opinion, advice or recommendation obtained,
prepared or recorded, or consultation or deliberation that has taken place, in the course of, or for the
purposes of, the deliberative processes involved in the functions of:
(a) an agency
(b) a Minister, or
(c) the Government of the Commonwealth.
Some of the documents relevant to your request contain information of deliberative matter, including
deliberative processes, relating to the regulatory functions, governance, administration and
stakeholder relations of eSafety.
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Public interest
Under section 11A of the FOI Act, access to a document covered by a conditional exemption must be
given unless it would be contrary to the public interest.
In considering whether to exempt the documents, I have considered and weighed factors for and
against disclosure, as outlined in the Guidelines and section 11B of the FOI Act. I have considered
that disclosure is generally considered to promote the objects of the FOI Act, can enhance the
scrutiny of government decision making and can inform debate on matters of public importance. I
have also considered that disclosure of the information may impede the ability for eSafety to
deliberate and evaluate policy options and weigh up various regulatory measures that are conferred
on it by the
Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015 (Cth). This may affect the ability of eSafety to operate
as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Having weighed these factors and determined that release at this time would be contrary to the public
interest, I consider relevant material in the below documents is exempt from release, either wholly or
in part, under section 47C:
Documents 1, 2, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 37-39, 46, 50, 60-63, 65, 68- 70, 73, 75, 76, 79, 82, 85,
91, 94, 95, 103-110
Public interest conditional exemption – Section 47E of the FOI Act – Certain operations of
agencies
Section 47E(d) provides that a document is conditionally exempt if its disclosure would, or could
reasonably be expected to, have a substantial adverse effect on the proper and efficient conduct of
the operations of an agency.
Some of the documents relevant to your request contain material that, if disclosed, would result in the
disclosure of information relating to the operation of eSafety’s functions and the way information is
shared. This includes information about our Investigative Branch, our Safety by Design work and our
international policy and international relations work. Disclosing this information is likely to have a
substantial adverse effect on eSafety’s operations and make it more difficult for eSafety to fulfil its
legislative charter and undertake its important work of protecting the community.
Public interest
Under section 11A of the FOI Act, access to a document covered by a conditional exemption must be
given unless it would be contrary to the public interest.
In considering whether to exempt the documents, I have considered and weighed factors for and
against disclosure, as outlined in the Guidelines and section 11B of the FOI Act. I have considered
that disclosure is generally considered to promote the objects of the FOI Act, can enhance the
scrutiny of government decision making and can inform debate on matters of public importance.
However, I have also considered that disclosure of the information would be contrary to the public
interest in maintaining public safety and in eSafety operating effectively.
Having weighed these factors and determined that release at this time would be contrary to the public
interest, I consider relevant material in the below documents is exempt from release, either wholly or
in part, under section 47E:
Documents 32, 50, 88, 89
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Public interest conditional exemption – Section 47F of the FOI Act – Personal privacy
Section 47F of the FOI Act provides that a document is conditionally exempt if its disclosure would
involve the unreasonable disclosure of personal information of any person.
Personal information
‘Personal information’ means information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual
who is reasonably identifiable, whether the information or opinion is true or not, and whether the
information or opinion is recorded in a material form or not (see section 4 of the FOI Act and section 6
of the
Privacy Act 1988).
Some of the documents relevant to your request contain the personal information of third parties,
including names, contact details and employment details.
Unreasonable disclosure
The FOI Act states that, when deciding whether the disclosure of personal information would be
‘unreasonable’, I must have regard to four factors set out in section 47F(2) of the FOI Act:
1. The extent to which the information is well known
2. Whether the person to whom the information relates is known to be (or to have been)
associated with the matters dealt with in the document
3. The availability of the information from publicly available resources, and
4. Any other matters that I consider relevant.
I have therefore considered each of the above four factors.
Overall, the documents contain a variety of personal information. Some of the information is private
and sensitive. Some of the personal information is not well known and would only be known to a
limited group of people.
In these circumstances, and in the absence of the consent of the relevant individuals, which it would
not be practicable to obtain, I consider that disclosure of their personal information would be
unreasonable.
Public interest
Under section 11A of the FOI Act, access to a document covered by a conditional exemption must be
given unless it would be contrary to the public interest.
In considering whether to exempt the documents, I have considered and weighed factors for and
against disclosure, as outlined in the Guidelines and section 11B of the FOI Act. I have considered
that disclosure is generally considered to promote the objects of the FOI Act, can enhance the
scrutiny of government decision making and can inform debate on matters of public importance.
However, I do not consider that release of personal information in these circumstances is material to
the scope of your request or would materially enhance your understanding of the documents you’ve
requested. Further, disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the protection of an
individual’s right to privacy and to harm the interests of an individual or group of individuals.
Having weighed these factors and determined that release at this time would be contrary to the public
interest, I consider relevant material in the below documents is exempt from release, either wholly or
in part, under section 47F:
Documents 2, 8, 9, 13, 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 30, 31, 33- 35, 39, 40- 42, 45, 47-51, 53- 55, 57, 58, 60, 64-
69, 72, 74, 77-81, 83, 84, 87, 93, 95, 96, 98, 100- 102, 106-108, 111
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Public interest conditional exemption – Section 47G of the FOI Act – Business
Section 47G(1) of the FOI Act provides that a document is conditionally exempt if its disclosure would
disclose information concerning business or professional affairs, or the business, commercial or
financial affairs of an organisation, in a case in which the disclosure:
a)
would, or could reasonably be expected to, unreasonably affect a business in respect of its
lawful business, commercial or financial affairs, or
b)
could reasonably be expected to prejudice the future supply of information to eSafety.
Some of the documents relevant to your request contain information about the business or
professional affairs of a person or organisation.
I find that disclosure of this information would, or could reasonably be expected to, adversely affect
those third parties in respect of their lawful business affairs. I further find that this would be
unreasonable. The businesses who would be so affected work in the complex field of online safety
and deal with sensitive, technical, confidential and law enforcement information. I have consulted with
the relevant third parties and taken their consultation responses into account in coming to this view.
Furthermore, I consider that release of this information could reasonably be expected to prejudice the
future supply of information to the Australian Government, as it may dissuade businesses from
engaging with eSafety.
Public interest
Under section 11A of the FOI Act, access to a document covered by a conditional exemption must be
given unless it would be contrary to the public interest.
In considering whether to exempt the documents, I have considered and weighed factors for and
against disclosure, as outlined in the Guidelines and section 11B of the FOI Act.
I have considered that disclosure is generally considered to promote the objects of the FOI Act, can
enhance the scrutiny of government decision making and can inform debate on matters of public
importance. However, in my view, the factors against disclosure of the document outweigh the factors
in favour of disclosure, as the release of business information that is not otherwise readily available to
the public could reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on the businesses concerned and
on the capacity of eSafety to effectively fulfil its legislative remit by receiving appropriate information.
Having weighed these factors and determined that release at this time would be contrary to the public
interest, I consider relevant material in the below documents is exempt from release, either wholly or
in part, under section 47G:
Documents 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, 16, 21, 25, 27, 32, 37, 39, 49, 52, 64, 65, 77, 87, 90, 91, 97, 99, 106, 111
Final assessment of charges
Although your request has taken some time to process, I have decided not to impose a charge for
processing your request.
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Your rights of review
If you are dissatisfied with my decision, you may apply for internal review or Information
Commissioner review of the decision. We encourage you to seek internal review as a first step as it
may provide a more rapid resolution of your concerns.
Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you may apply in writing to xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx for an internal
review of my decision. The internal review application must be made within 30 days of the date of this
letter. Where possible, please attach reasons why you believe review of the decision is necessary.
The internal review will be carried out within 30 days.
Under section 54L of the FOI Act, you may apply to the Australian Information Commissioner to
review my decision. An application for review by the Information Commissioner must be made in
writing within 60 days of the date of this letter, and be lodged in one of the following ways:
online: https://forms.business.gov.au/aba/oaic/foi-review-/
email: xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx
post:
GPO Box 2999, Canberra ACT 2601
in person: Level 3, 175 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW
More information about Information Commissioner review is available on the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner website. Relevant information in this regard is available at
www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/foi-reviews.
If you have any questions in this regard, please contact me on 1800 880 176 or at
xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely,
Maria Vassiliadis
eSafety Commissioner
Authorised decision maker pursuant to section 23(1) of the FOI Act
Attachments
1. Schedule of documents
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SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS
Exemptions or
deletions on the
grounds of
#
Date
Size
Description
Decision
relevance
Access is refused on
Internal Briefing Paper for
the basis of one or
3
Five Country Ministerial
more specific
s 22, s 33, s 45, s
1
18-Sep-19
pages
meetings
exemptions.
47C, 47G
Released with
Briefing note for
deletions on the
3
Ministerial meeting with
basis of one or more
s 22, s 37, s 47C,
2
18-Sep-19
pages
Thorn in the US
specific exemptions.
s 47F, 47G
Released with
deletions on the
5
basis of an
3
12-Oct-19
pages
Overseas travel report
exemption.
s 22
Access is refused on
File note – Meeting with
the basis of one or
3
Global Working Group of
more specific
s 22, s 33, s 45,
4
28-Jan-21
pages
another organisation
exemptions.
47G
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
64
Report from International
more specific
5
10-May-19
pages
Workshop on Child Abuse
exemptions.
s 22, s 37, s 45
We Protect Global
Alliance board
6
Oct-19
1 page membership and role
Released in full
Email from Commissioner
outlining launch of
7
11-Dec-19
1 page WePROTECT
Released in full
s 22
Released with
deletions on the
2
Email between
basis of one or more
8
18-Aug-18
pages
Commissioner and Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 37, s 47F
Released with
deletions on the
Internal email regarding
basis of one or more
9
10-Aug-18
1 page upcoming call to Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Child Dignity Alliance:
24
Technical Working Group
10
2018-19
pages
Technology Inventory
Released in full
Agenda for Child Dignity
Released with
Alliance Technical
deletions on the
Approx. 28
8
Working Group Meeting
basis of one or more
11
May
pages
(May)
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 33, 47G
Access is refused on
Child Dignity Alliance
the basis of one or
3
Technical Working group:
more specific
s 22, s 37, s 45, s
12
Undated
pages
Summary of May Meeting
exemptions.
47G
Email chain to Child
Dignity Alliance Technical
Working Group June 2018 Released with
(attachments below:
deletions on the
4
Meeting Minutes & other
basis of one or more
13
5-Jul-18
pages
documents)
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
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Exemptions or
deletions on the
grounds of
#
Date
Size
Description
Decision
relevance
Child Dignity Alliance
Technical Working Group
June 2018 Meeting
Access is refused on
Undated –
document regarding
the basis of one or
approx.
2
issues impacting on
more specific
14
June 2018
pages
children online
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 37
Attachment to email to
Child Dignity Alliance
Technical Working Group
Access is refused on
Undated –
June 2018 regarding
the basis of one or
approx.
2
issues impacting on
more specific
15
June 2018
pages
children online
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 37
Child Dignity Alliance
Access is refused on
Undated –
Technical Working Group
the basis of one or
approx.
4
June 2018 Meeting
more specific
16
June 2018
pages
Minutes
exemptions.
s 22, s 45, s 47G
Email regarding Child
Dignity Alliance Technical
Released with
Working Group Terms of
deletions on the
2
Reference and invitation
basis of one or more
17
7-May-18
pages
(Christian Berg)
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Released in full as in
public domain at this
link:
https://static1.square
space.com/static/5a4
d5d4e7131a5845cdd
690c/t/5c3608d2032
World Congress: Child
be43c62c8e732/154
Dignity in the Digital
7045074767/Child%
World Strategic Plan
2BDignity%2BAllianc
14
Implementing the
e.Strategic%2BPlan+
18
15-Oct-17
pages
Declaration of Rome
%286%29.pdf
Released with
Child Dignity Alliance:
deletions on the
2
Technical Working Group
basis of one or more
19
Undated
pages
aims and objectives.
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47C, s 47F
Released with
Child Dignity Alliance:
deletions on the
2
Technical Working Group
basis of one or more
20
Undated
pages
aims and objectives
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47C, s 47F
Child Dignity Alliance
Access is refused on
Technical Working group:
the basis of one or
3
Summary of Meeting June more specific
21
Jun-18
pages
2018
exemptions.
s 22, s 45, s 47G
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
19
more specific
22
Jun-20
pages
Position paper: sextortion
exemptions.
s 22, s 47C
Released with
Emailing outlining a
deletions on the
6
contribution to All Tech is
basis of one or more
23
6-Feb-21
pages
Human
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
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Exemptions or
deletions on the
grounds of
#
Date
Size
Description
Decision
relevance
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
2
Feedback from Thorn on
more specific
24
31-Aug-21
pages
Safety by Design
exemptions.
s 47C
Released with
deletions on the
2
Follow up on eSafety and
basis of one or more
s 22, s 37, s 47F,
25
20-May-19
pages
Thorn meeting
specific exemptions.
47G
Email from Commissioner
to eSafety staff member
Access is refused on
about Child Dignity
the basis of one or
2
Alliance Technical
more specific
26
22-Jun-19
pages
Working Group
exemptions.
s 22 ,s 47C
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
more specific
27
Undated
1 page Technology Inventory
exemptions.
s 22, s 45, s 47G
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
4 – 5 July
4
Emails relating to work of
more specific
28
2018
pages
Child Dignity Alliance
exemptions.
s 22, s 37, s 47C
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
16 – 27
5
Emails relating to work of
more specific
29
April 2018
pages
Child Dignity Alliance
exemptions.
s 22, s 37, s 47C
Released with
Email from Commissioner
deletions on the
2
to employee about
basis of one or more
30
4-Jan-19
pages
conference
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Released with
Commissioner sharing
deletions on the
2
Thorn email with
basis of one or more
31
21-Jan-20
pages
managers
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Access is refused on
23 – 26
the basis of one or
August
5
Email from Commissioner
more specific
32
2019
pages
and Thorn Board member
exemptions.
s 47E, 47G
Released with
deletions on the
2
basis of one or more
33
21-Apr-20
pages
Email relating to podcast
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Access is refused on
Twitter message that
the basis of one or
2
Commissioner forwards to more specific
34
21-Feb-21
pages
eSafety staff
exemptions.
s 47F
Released with
Email from Commissioner
deletions on the
2
mentioning thorn to
basis of one or more
35
6-Feb-20
pages
eSafety staff
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Email from Home Affairs
Access is refused on
12 – 14
relating to Five Countries
the basis of one or
January
3
that Commissioner
more specific
36
2020
pages
forwards to eSafety staff
exemptions.
s 33
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Exemptions or
deletions on the
grounds of
#
Date
Size
Description
Decision
relevance
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
4
Email between
more specific
s 33, s 47C, s
37
6-Feb-20
pages
Commissioner and Thorn
exemptions.
47G
Emails relating to Thorn
Access is refused on
engagement, Planning for
the basis of one or
5
multiple meetings and
more specific
38
21-Sep-19
pages
Five Countries Ministerial
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 47C
Access is refused on
Email regarding meeting
the basis of one or
2
on interception of child
more specific
s 37, s 47C, 47F,
39
17-May-20
pages
abuse material
exemptions.
s 47G
Released with
deletions on the
3
WePROTECT Global
basis of one or more
40
2-Sep-19
pages
Alliance update
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Released with
deletions on the
2
Invitation to group re
basis of one or more
41
19-Jan-21
pages
protecting children online
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 47F
Email discussing Child
Released with
Dignity Alliance Technical
deletions on the
3
Working Group - Minutes
basis of one or more
42
2-Jun-18
pages
of meeting and Inventory
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 37, s 47F
Access is refused on
Child Dignity Alliance
the basis of one or
4
Technical Working group
more specific
43
1-Jun-18
pages
minutes
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 37
Access is refused on
Technology Working
the basis of one or
5
Group - Inventory
more specific
44
2-Jun-18
pages
02.06.18
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 37
Email about Child Dignity
Released with
Alliance Technical
deletions on the
3
Working Group Terms of
basis of one or more
45
5-May-18
pages
Reference
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
3
Draft email to Thorn for
more specific
46
18-Aug-18
pages
staff review
exemptions.
s 22, s 47C
Released with
Emails between
deletions on the
3
Commissioner and
basis of one or more
47
3-Jan-20
pages
Microsoft
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Released with
Twitter messages and
deletions on the
2
emails between Julie and
basis of one or more
48
24-May-20
pages
Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Released with
deletions on the
3
Email about Thorn
basis of one or more
49
11-Dec-20
pages
newsletter
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F, s 47G
2
Access is refused on
s 22, s 37, s 47C,
50
11-Jan-20
pages
Email
the basis of one or
s 47E, s 47F
P: 1800 880 176
E: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
esafety.gov.au
Exemptions or
deletions on the
grounds of
#
Date
Size
Description
Decision
relevance
more specific
exemptions.
Released with
deletions on the
Email from Commissioner
basis of one or more
51
2-Jan-20
1 page relating to Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Access is refused on
Email outlining funding
the basis of one or
9
proposal for child abuse
more specific
s 22, s 33, s 45, s
52
13-Feb-20
pages
protection project work
exemptions.
47G
Internal email discussion
Released with
regarding
deletions on the
2
communications on child
basis of one or more
53
21-Mar-20
pages
online safety
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Released with
deletions on the
4
Email newsletter relating
basis of one or more
54
3-Sep-18
pages
to AI
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Emails between
Commissioner and UK
Released with
Home office regarding
deletions on the
2
WePROTECT Global
basis of one or more
55
6-Nov-19
pages
Alliance
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Document outlining
WePROTECT Global
56
1-Oct-19
1 page Alliance Board
Released in full
Released with
deletions on the
Email from Commissioner
basis of one or more
57
9-Nov-18
1 page to Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 47F
Released with
deletions on the
Jan/Feb
2
Letter from Commissioner
basis of one or more
58
2019
pages
to Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Attachment: Invite to
59
16-Nov-18
1 page launch of report
Released in full
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
3
Emails between agencies
more specific
s 22, s 33, s 47C,
60
13-Jan-20
pages
and eSafety
exemptions.
s 47F
Access is refused on
7 – 9
the basis of one or
January
5
Emails between agencies more specific
61
2020
pages
and eSafety
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 47C
Emails between
Access is refused on
10 – 12
Commissioner and
the basis of one or
August
3
eSafety staff on call with
more specific
62
2018
pages
Thorn
exemptions.
s 22, s 37, s 47C
Emails between
Access is refused on
Commissioner and
the basis of one or
2
eSafety staff on call with
more specific
63
13-Jul-18
pages
Thorn
exemptions.
s 22, s 47C
P: 1800 880 176
E: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
esafety.gov.au
Exemptions or
deletions on the
grounds of
#
Date
Size
Description
Decision
relevance
Released with
deletions on the
6 – 9 May
3
Emails between
basis of one or more
s 22, s 37, s 47F,
64
2019
pages
Commissioner and Thorn
specific exemptions.
s47G
Released with
Emails discussing CDA
deletions on the
5
and preparation for Thorn
basis of one or more
s 22, s 47C, s
65
15-May-19
pages
meeting
specific exemptions.
47F, s 47G
Released with
deletions on the
basis of one or more
66
17-Sep-18
Email
6 pages
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Released with
deletions on the
13 – 16
3
Email from CDA and Julie
basis of one or more
67
May 2018
pages
and Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Email between
Access is refused on
6 March
Commissioner and
the basis of one or
2019 – 7
17
eSafety staff on matters
more specific
68
May 2019
pages
including Thorn
exemptions.
s 22, s 47C, s 47F
Access is refused on
Emails from
the basis of one or
12 – 13
3
Commissioner to CDA
more specific
s 22, s 37, s 47C,
69
March 2019 pages
TWG on tech inventory
exemptions.
s 47F
Email between
Access is refused on
Commissioner and
the basis of one or
4 – 7 June
3
eSafety staff on matters
more specific
70
2020
pages
including Thorn
exemptions.
s 22, s 47C
Released with
deletions on the
5
Email about Cyber Report
basis of one or more
71
6-Feb-21
pages
News
specific exemptions.
s 22
Released with
deletions on the
8
Email about engaging
basis of one or more
72
13-Aug-19
pages
with Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
22 January
Email between
Access is refused on
2019 – 3
Commissioner and
the basis of one or
February
5
eSafety staff on matters
more specific
73
2019
pages
including Thorn
exemptions.
s 22, s 47C
Released with
Email in which
deletions on the
4
Commissioner references
basis of one or more
74
7-Sep-18
pages
Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
15
December
Access is refused on
2019 – 3
Email between
the basis of one or
January
3
Commissioner and
more specific
75
2020
pages
eSafety staff
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 47C
Access is refused on
Email between
the basis of one or
3
Commissioner and
more specific
76
15-Dec-19
pages
eSafety staff
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 47C
P: 1800 880 176
E: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
esafety.gov.au
Exemptions or
deletions on the
grounds of
#
Date
Size
Description
Decision
relevance
15
December
Access is refused on
2019 - 9
the basis of one or
January
6
Emails between
more specific
77
2020
pages
Commissioner and Thorn
exemptions.
s 22, s 47F, s 47G
Released with
deletions on the
5
Emails between
basis of one or more
78
8-Jan-20
pages
Commissioner and others
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 47F
Released with
deletions on the
4
Emails with Thorn
basis of one or more
s 22, s 37, s 47C,
79
22-Aug-20
pages
regarding SbD tool
specific exemptions.
s 47F
Released with
deletions on the
Emails between
basis of one or more
80
2-Jul-20
1 page Commissioner and Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Released with
Email regarding
deletions on the
2
identification of missing
basis of one or more
81
28-Nov-18
pages
and exploited children
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Internal emails between
Commissioner and staff
Access is refused on
regarding engagement
the basis of one or
2
another governmental
more specific
82
16-Jan-20
pages
entity
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 47C
Released with
Emails between
deletions on the
Commissioner and body
basis of one or more
83
14-May-20
1 page about webinar
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Multiple emails
commencing with email
between Commissioner
and CDA working group
Access is refused on
and subsequent
the basis of one or
4
discussion with Thorn and
more specific
84
25-Aug-18
pages
with internal staff
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 47F
Emails between
Access is refused on
Commissioner, eSafety
the basis of one or
2
staff and other
more specific
85
15-Jan-20
pages
government agencies
exemptions.
s 22, s 33, s 47C
Released with
deletions on the
basis of one or more
86
28-Jun-18
1 page Internal eSafety emails
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Emails regarding
Released with
eSafety’s build of
deletions on the
4
investigations
basis of one or more
s 22, s 33, s 37, s
87
14-Jan-20
pages
management system
specific exemptions.
47F, 47G
Access is refused on
Presentation on internal
the basis of one or
19
protected complaints
more specific
88
Undated
pages
system
exemptions.
s 22, s 37, s 47E
P: 1800 880 176
E: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
esafety.gov.au
Exemptions or
deletions on the
grounds of
#
Date
Size
Description
Decision
relevance
Undated
Access is refused on
approx.
the basis of one or
second half
Overview of protected
more specific
89
2019
1 page complaints system
exemptions.
s 22, s 37, s 47E
Access is refused on
Emails regarding
the basis of one or
2
technological solutions to
more specific
90
19-Nov-18
pages
safety issues
exemptions.
s 22, s 45, s 47G
Emails from eSafety
Access is refused on
Commissioner regarding
the basis of one or
3
funding matters and
more specific
s 22, s 33, s 45, s
91
20-May-19
pages
projects
exemptions.
47C, s 47G
Access is refused on
Emails regarding Child
the basis of one or
12
Dignity Alliance work and
more specific
92
9-Nov-18
pages
Rosetta Stone Initiative
exemptions.
s 22, s 37
Released with
deletions on the
2
Email invitation to talk
basis of one or more
93
22-Aug-18
pages
from Thorn
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
2
Internal Emails Scoping
more specific
94
24-Jun-20
pages
potential plans
exemptions.
s 22, s 47C
Released with
deletions on the
2
Internal Emails regarding
basis of one or more
s 22, s 37, s 47C,
95
26-Mar-19
pages
Technology Inventory
specific exemptions.
s 47F
Released with
Internal email regarding
deletions on the
piece on eSafety/Thorn
basis of one or more
96
6-Feb-20
1 page collaboration
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Internal email trail
Access is refused on
regarding meeting with
the basis of one or
2
Thorn and what was
more specific
s 22, s 33, s 37, s
97
24-Jan-20
pages
discussed
exemptions.
47G
Released with
deletions on the
Email regarding meeting
basis of one or more
98
5-Feb-20
1 page set up
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Emails regarding proposal Access is refused on
by another organisation to
the basis of one or
11
address Child Sexual
more specific
99
13-Feb-20
pages
Abuse Material
exemptions.
s 37, s 45, 47G
Released with
deletions on the
2
Emails regarding UK
basis of one or more
100
6-Jul-18
pages
developments in the field
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F
Released with
Email trail referencing
deletions on the
3
membership of Child
basis of one or more
101
20-Aug-18
pages
Dignity Alliance
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 37, s 47F
3
Email regarding new
Released with
102
19-Aug-19
pages
WGPA Board
deletions on the
s 22, s 47F
P: 1800 880 176
E: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
esafety.gov.au
Exemptions or
deletions on the
grounds of
#
Date
Size
Description
Decision
relevance
basis of one or more
specific exemptions.
Access is refused on
Internal email regarding a
the basis of one or
2
Child Dignity Alliance
more specific
103
11-Sep-18
pages
Report
exemptions.
s 22, s 47C
Draft Report of Child
Dignity Alliance
Technology Working
Group. Final document
available at
Access is refused on
https://www.childdignity.c
the basis of one or
18
om/technical-working-
more specific
104
Undated
Pages
group-report
exemptions.
s 47C
Access is refused on
the basis of one or
2
Internal email regarding a
more specific
105
19-Sep-19
pages
draft options paper
exemptions.
s 22, s 47C
Released with
Internal email regarding
deletions on the
2
discussion at
basis of one or more
s 22, s 47C, s
106
24-Sep-20
pages
WePROTECT meeting
specific exemptions.
47F, s 47G
Released with
deletions on the
2
Emails regarding draft
basis of one or more
107
11-Dec-20
pages
speech
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47C, s 47F
Emails regarding WGPA
Global Threat
Assessment. -Please note
final Threat Assessment
is available for viewing at
this link: Child Dignity
Released with
Alliance – Technical
deletions on the
7
Working Group Inventory
basis of one or more
s 22, s 33, s 47C,
108
18-Oct-19
pages
- Draft
specific exemptions.
s 47F
Access is refused on
Child Dignity Alliance –
the basis of one or
49
Technical Working Group
more specific
109
Undated
pages
Inventory - Draft
exemptions.
s 37, s 47C
Safety by Design Paper
Consultation Draft. Please
note that the final version
of the document is
available here
https://www.esafety.gov.a
u/sites/default/files/2019-
Access is refused on
49
10/LOG%207%20-
the basis of a
110
Undated
pages
Document8b.pdf
specific exemption.
s 47C
Released with
Email of introduction
deletions on the
between Thorn and
basis of one or more
111
16-Jan-20
1 page another company
specific exemptions.
s 22, s 47F, s 47G
P: 1800 880 176
E: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx
esafety.gov.au