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Dear John Marosevic

 

We refer to your correspondence below of 2 February 2026, to the
Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and
Water (the Department), seeking:

 

                                ‘I seek access to the following
information for the period 1 January 2015 to presen, insofar as it relates
to the Gosford (Kariong) Hieroglyphs site within Brisbane Water National
Park:

 

                                1.  Existence and identification of
reports.

 

                                -  The title(s), date(s), and author(s) of
any geotechnical, geological, rockfall, or slope stability assessments
prepared for NPWS.

                                - The name(s) of any external consultants,
companies, or contractors engaged to provide such assessments.

 

                                2.  Decision-making records.

 

                                Documents recording the decision to close
public access to the site, including:

 

                                - Briefing notes

                                - Decision records

                                - Risk acceptance or risk escalation
documents

                                - The position titles (not personal
contact details) of officers involved in the final decision.

 

                                3.  Scope of works and remedial actions

 

                                - Scope-of-works documents, work orders,
or project descriptions for remedial rock works undertaken in or around
late 2023.

                                - Dates during which the works were
carried out.

 

                                4.  High-level findings

 

                                - Executive summaries, conclusions, or
risk category outcomes from any relevant assessments (for example: “low /
medium / high / unacceptable risk”), **excluding detailed modelling or
proprietary calculations if necessary**.

 

                                5.  Cost and procurement information**

 

                                - Total project cost ranges (or approved
budget bands).

                                - Procurement method used (e.g. panel,
open tender, direct engagement).

 

                               

                                Clarifications

 

                                - I am not seeking sensitive site-security
details, exact hazard locations, or proprietary modelling.

 

                                - I am willing to accept redacted
documents where necessary.

 

                                - If full documents cannot be released, I
request access to partial information as required under section 55 of the
GIPA Act.

 

                                - If any documents are refused, please
identify:

 

                                - The exemption relied upon, and

 

                                - Whether the document exists but is
withheld, or does not exist.

 

                                Public interest

 

                                This request concerns:

 

                                - Public land

 

                                - Public safety

 

                                - Expenditure of public funds

 

                                - Restriction of public access

                               

                                Disclosure of high-level information would
enhance transparency and public confidence without compromising safety.

 

                                If clarification is required, please
contact me before refusing any part of this request.

 

                                This request follows prior public GIPA
correspondence regarding the same site, including a request lodged via
Right to Know in May 2024.'

 

 

Your request appears to relate to information likely held by the New South
Wales Government and more specifically NSW Department of Climate Change,
Energy, the Environment and Water. The NSW Government has the Government
Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) which you can seek access
to documents in the possession of NSW Government agencies.

 

As the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
is a state government agency, we are not able to transfer your request to
them, however, we suggest you consider lodging a request with NSW DCCEEW
at the following link: [1]Access NSW Government information | NSW
Government or via the following email: [2][email address]

 

We trust this is of assistance and as such no further action will be taken
by our department.

 

Kind regards

 

FOI Contact Officer

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, John Gorton Building, King Edward Terrace

(GPO Box 3090) Parkes ACT 2600 Australia

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