Phone: (02) 6207 1923
Reference: 22/93775
Mr John Smith
By Email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Mr Smith
Decision on Freedom of Information Access Application 22/93775
I refer to your application made under section 30 of the
Freedom of Information Act 2016
(the Act) received by the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
(EPSDD) on 19 July 2022, in which you sought access to documents relating to kangaroo cull
and grazing reports.
Specifically, you are seeking:
“- The titles and delivery dates of all final reports and documents delivered to or produced
within the Directorate, since 1 January 2010, in relation to the culling of kangaroos
- The titles and delivery dates of all final reports delivered to or produced by the Directorate,
since 1 January 2010, in relation to grazing.”
I am an Information Officer appointed under section 18 of the Act to deal with access
applications made under Part 5 of the Act.
EPSDD must make a decision on your application on or by 16 August 2022.
Searches Conducted
Comprehensive searches were conducted and the titles of reports within the scope of your
application were identified. A document has been created, listing the name and date of 31
reports from 2012. Formal reports were not created in 2010 and 2011.
Decision on Access
I have included as
Attachment A to this decision the schedule of the relevant document.
The schedule provides a description of the document that fal s within the scope of your
application and the access decision for this document.
I have decided to grant full access to this document relevant to your application.
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601 | phone: 02 6207 1923 | www.environment.act.gov.au
My access decision is detailed further in the fol owing statement of reasons and the
document released to you is provided as
Attachment B to this letter.
Material Considered
In reaching my access decision, I have taken the fol owing into account:
• the FOI Act, particularly sections 6, 17 and 50
• the content of the documents that fal within the scope of your request
• information publicly available
Public Interest Considerations My reasons for deciding not to grant access to certain documents and components of these
documents are as follows:
Factors Favouring Disclosure
In applying the public interest test, I have determined that disclosure of the information
could reasonably be expected to do the fol owing:
• Schedule 2, 2.1(a)(i) – promote open discussion of public affairs and enhance the
government’s accountability.
• Schedule 2, 2.1(a)(ii) – contribute to positive and informed debate on important issues
or matters of public interest.
• Schedule 2, 2.1(a)(vi i) – reveal the reason for a government decision and any
background or contextual information that informed the decision.
Charges
In accordance with section 107(2)(b) of the Act any charges applicable are waived.
Online Publication
Under section 28 of the Act, EPSDD maintains an online record of access applications cal ed
a disclosure log. Your original access application, this decision and documents released will
be published in the EPSDD disclosure log no earlier than three days after you receive this
decision. Your personal contact details wil not be published.
You may view the EPSDD disclosure log at
https://www.environment.act.gov.au/about-us/access-government-information/disclosure-
log Ombudsman Review
My decision on your access request is a reviewable decision as identified in Schedule 3 of
the Act. You have the right to seek Ombudsman review of this outcome under section 73 of
the Act within 20 working days from the day that my decision is published in the disclosure
log, or a longer period allowed by the Ombudsman. For more information and the
application form for Ombudsman review, please visit:
https://www.ombudsman.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/79190/Apply-for-
Ombudsman-review.pdf
Alternatively, you may write to the Ombudsman at:
The ACT Ombudsman
GPO Box 442
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Via email:
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) Review Under section 84 of the Act, if a decision is made under section 82(1) on an Ombudsman
review, you may apply to the ACAT for review of the Ombudsman decision.
Further information may be obtained from the ACAT at:
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Level 4, 1 Moore St
GPO Box 370
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
Telephone: (02) 6207 1740
http://www.acat.act.gov.au/
Further Information If you have any queries concerning the Directorate’s processing of your request, or would
like further information, please contact EPSDD Customer Service on (02) 6207 1923 and ask
for the FOI team, or email to
xxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx. Yours sincerely
Bren Burkevics
Information Officer
Executive Group Manager, Environment, Heritage and Water
Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
9 August 2022
