National Database to track antisemitic crimes
Dear Attorney-General's Department,
I am seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act.
I am requesting any documents that detail the work that Victoria and New South Wales has done towards establishing a National Database to track antisemitic crime and other antisemitic incidents and behaviours since the National Cabinet meeting in January 2025, including outlining best practice.
Yours faithfully
OFFICIAL
Dear O,
Thank you for your request, which was received by the Commonwealth
Attorney-General’s Department (the department) Freedom of Information
(FOI) section (reference number FOI25/525). We write to acknowledge your
request and seek your agreement to exclude certain information from your
request.
Please note that the department can only provide access to documents
within scope of the request that are held by this department, and that the
documents held by this department may not be reflective of all the work
done by Victoria and New South Wales in relation to the matters described.
We received your FOI request on 2 November 2025 and the 30-day statutory
period for processing your request commences from today. A decision is
therefore due by 2 December 2025. However, this may be extended if the
department needs to consult third parties or for other reasons. We will
advise you if this happens.
Request to exclude certain information from the scope of your request
The department is seeking your agreement to exclude the following
categories of information from the documents in your request:
- duplicates of documents that are in scope;
- personal information of members of the public;
- contact details for teams, internal to the
department and other agencies
- personal information belonging to officers of the
department and other government agencies.
Excluding the information listed above enables us to process your request
more efficiently. If you agree to the above exclusions, the names of
senior executive officers will be released where they are present in the
documents and do not attract an FOI exemption. In addition, publicly
available telephone numbers and email addresses will generally be
released.
Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information),
documents released under the FOI Act may later be published online on the
department's disclosure log
[1]http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtection....
Next steps
Please respond to this email by date 5 November 2025 to confirm if you
agree the exclusion of the above information.
If you would like to discuss this further, please contact the FOI Team by
phoning (02) 6141 6666 or emailing [2][AGD request email].
Kind regards,
Andjelina
Freedom of Information & Privacy
Attorney-General’s Department
Phone: (02) 6141 6666 | Email: [3][AGD request email]
-----Original Message-----
From: O <[FOI #13960 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 2 November 2025 5:33 PM
To: AGD FOI Requests <[AGD request email]>
Subject: FOI25/525: Freedom of Information request - National Database to
track antisemitic crimes
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Dear Attorney-General's Department,
I am seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act.
I am requesting any documents that detail the work that Victoria and New
South Wales has done towards establishing a National Database to track
antisemitic crime and other antisemitic incidents and behaviours since the
National Cabinet meeting in January 2025, including outlining best
practice.
Yours faithfully
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OFFICIAL
Dear Applicant,
Freedom of Information Request FOI25/525
I refer to your request to the Attorney-General's Department (the
department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) seeking
access to:
… any documents that detail the work that Victoria and New South Wales has
done towards establishing a National Database to track antisemitic crime
and other antisemitic incidents and behaviours since the National Cabinet
meeting in January 2025, including outlining best practice.
The purpose of this email is to advise you that your request has been
transferred to another agency.
Under s 16(1) of the FOI Act, the department, with the agreement of the
other agency, may transfer the request to the other agency if the
requested document is not in the possession of the department but is in
the possession of the other agency or if the subject matter of the
document is more closely connected with the functions of the other agency.
The department, with agreement, transferred your request as the subject
matter is more closely aligned with functions of the Department of Home
Affairs (Home Affairs).
We received your request on 2 November 2025 and the 30 day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date.
The transfer of your request does not affect the due date for completion
of your request. You should therefore expect a decision from Home Affairs
by 2 December 2025. However, the statutory period of 30 days may be
extended if Home Affairs needs to consult third parties or for other
reasons. Home Affairs will advise you if this happens.
If you have any questions, please contact the FOI team on (02) 6141 6666
or by email to [1][AGD request email].
Kind regards
Freedom of Information and Privacy | Office of Corporate Counsel
Attorney-General’s Department
Phone: (02) 6141 6666 | Email: [2][AGD request email]
OFFICIAL
The Attorney-General’s Department may collect your personal information
where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, our
functions, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) and the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect your name, email address and
telephone number so that we can contact you about your request or privacy
complaint. If your request concerns accessing or correcting your personal
information, we will collect the minimum amount of evidence necessary to
verify your identity. We hold personal information in accordance with the
Privacy Act and our privacy policy. If you have an enquiry or complaint
about your privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer on 02 6141 6666 or
via e-mail [email address].
If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by
return email and delete all copies. If this email or any attachments have
been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any
confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information in the
email or attachments.
References
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OFFICIAL: Sensitive
Personal-Privacy
In reply please quote:
FOI Request: FA 25/11/00215
File Number: FA25/11/00215
Dear O
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request
This letter acknowledges that on 2 November 2025 the Attorney-General’s Department received your request to access documents held by that agency under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act). This letter also provides important information about your request.
Scope of request
You have requested access to the following:
I am requesting any documents that detail the work that Victoria and New South Wales has done towards establishing a National Database to track antisemitic crime and other antisemitic incidents and behaviours since the National Cabinet meeting in January 2025, including outlining best practice.
The subject matter of the documents requested by you is more closely connected with the functions of the Department of Home Affairs (the Department ) than the functions of the Attorney-General’s Department. As such, on 4 November 2025 your request was transferred to the Department under section 16 of the FOI Act. Your request has been allocated FOI request number FA 25/11/00215 . Please include your FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information Section.
Timeframe
The timeframe for processing a request is 30 days from the day we receive your request, as set out in the FOI Act.
Your review rights in relation to your request are available on Freedom of information reviews | OAIC.
Fees and Charges
Charges do not apply to requests from individuals seeking access to documents about themselves. However, a charge may apply to all other requests for access to documents.
Charges are based on the amount of time the Department spends on your request. Charges can range from $10 to over $1,000 depending on the complexity and scope of your request. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner reported that across the public service, the average charge notified was $335.50 in 2020-21.
If a charge applies, you will be issued with a Notice of Charge that explains the charge and your options.
Detailed information about FOI charges that may apply to your FOI request is available on the Department’s website.
We do not provide personal details of staff or non-public facing operational email addresses
The Department’s practice is to exclude the personal details of Government employees, including contractors, not in the Senior Executive Service (SES), as well as the direct contact details of SES staff, contained in documents that fall within scope of an FOI request. If you require personal details of non-SES officers, or direct contact details of SES staff, please inform us so the decision maker may consider your request. Otherwise we will take it that you agree to that information being excluded from the scope of your request as irrelevant under section 22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act. However names of staff that have previously been released in departmental correspondence may be disclosed.
We do not provide duplicated documents
If the FOI decision-maker deems a document to be a duplicate, they will not assess those pages as part of your FOI request. This means that if a there is a decision to release the document to you, you will receive only one copy, even if multiple copies of that document exist.
Publication of document
Released documents you request may be published to our website.
Where documents are released to you in response to your request, the Department may be required to publish these documents on its website within 10 working days in accordance with section 11C of the FOI Act. Publication will not be required where the documents contain personal or business affairs information.
How to reduce or withdraw your request
Reducing the scope of your request can reduce the time and charges associated with processing your FOI request.
To reduce or withdraw your request, contact the FOI section at [email address] and include your FOI request number.
Contacting the FOI Section
Should you wish to discuss your request you may contact the FOI Section at [email address].
Kind regards,
Varsha
Authorised FOI Officer, Freedom of Information
Position Number 60204567
Privacy, FOI and Records Management Branch
Legal Group
Department of Home Affairs
E: [email address]
Personal-Privacy
OFFICIAL: Sensitive
-----Original Message-----
From: O <[FOI #13960 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 2 November 2025 5:33 PM
To: AGD FOI Requests <[AGD request email]>
Subject: CM: FOI25/525: Freedom of Information request - National Database to track antisemitic crimes
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not follow guidance, click links, or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Attorney-General's Department,
I am seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act.
I am requesting any documents that detail the work that Victoria and New South Wales has done towards establishing a National Database to track antisemitic crime and other antisemitic incidents and behaviours since the National Cabinet meeting in January 2025, including outlining best practice.
Yours faithfully
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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #13960 email]
Is [AGD request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Attorney-General's Department? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.
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OFFICIAL: Sensitive
Personal-Privacy
Good afternoon O
I refer to your request received on 2 November 2025 for access to documents under the FOI Act.
The current due date for your request is 2 December 2025.
In order for the Department to complete the process of retrieving all the documents that fall within the scope of your request the Department will require additional time to process your request.
The Department seeks your agreement under section 15AA of the FOI Act to extend the timeframe for the processing of your request by 30 days. This would extend the due date for your request to Thursday 1 January 2026.
It would assist the Department in managing its FOI caseload if you could provide a response to this request by close of business, Monday 10 November 2025
If you wish to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact me on the details below.
Kind regards,
Varsha
Authorised FOI Officer, Freedom of Information
Position Number 60204567
Privacy, FOI and Records Management Branch
Legal Group
Department of Home Affairs
E: [email address]
Personal-Privacy
OFFICIAL: Sensitive
-----Original Message-----
From: FOI
Sent: Wednesday, 5 November 2025 8:39 AM
To: [FOI #13960 email]
Subject: CM: Acknowledgement – FOI request FA 25/11/00215 [SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive, ACCESS=Personal-Privacy]
OFFICIAL: Sensitive
Personal-Privacy
In reply please quote:
FOI Request: FA 25/11/00215
File Number: FA25/11/00215
Dear O
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request
This letter acknowledges that on 2 November 2025 the Attorney-General’s Department received your request to access documents held by that agency under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act). This letter also provides important information about your request.
Scope of request
You have requested access to the following:
I am requesting any documents that detail the work that Victoria and New South Wales has done towards establishing a National Database to track antisemitic crime and other antisemitic incidents and behaviours since the National Cabinet meeting in January 2025, including outlining best practice.
The subject matter of the documents requested by you is more closely connected with the functions of the Department of Home Affairs (the Department ) than the functions of the Attorney-General’s Department. As such, on 4 November 2025 your request was transferred to the Department under section 16 of the FOI Act. Your request has been allocated FOI request number FA 25/11/00215 . Please include your FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information Section.
Timeframe
The timeframe for processing a request is 30 days from the day we receive your request, as set out in the FOI Act.
Your review rights in relation to your request are available on Freedom of information reviews | OAIC.
Fees and Charges
Charges do not apply to requests from individuals seeking access to documents about themselves. However, a charge may apply to all other requests for access to documents.
Charges are based on the amount of time the Department spends on your request. Charges can range from $10 to over $1,000 depending on the complexity and scope of your request. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner reported that across the public service, the average charge notified was $335.50 in 2020-21.
If a charge applies, you will be issued with a Notice of Charge that explains the charge and your options.
Detailed information about FOI charges that may apply to your FOI request is available on the Department’s website.
We do not provide personal details of staff or non-public facing operational email addresses
The Department’s practice is to exclude the personal details of Government employees, including contractors, not in the Senior Executive Service (SES), as well as the direct contact details of SES staff, contained in documents that fall within scope of an FOI request. If you require personal details of non-SES officers, or direct contact details of SES staff, please inform us so the decision maker may consider your request. Otherwise we will take it that you agree to that information being excluded from the scope of your request as irrelevant under section 22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act. However names of staff that have previously been released in departmental correspondence may be disclosed.
We do not provide duplicated documents
If the FOI decision-maker deems a document to be a duplicate, they will not assess those pages as part of your FOI request. This means that if a there is a decision to release the document to you, you will receive only one copy, even if multiple copies of that document exist.
Publication of document
Released documents you request may be published to our website.
Where documents are released to you in response to your request, the Department may be required to publish these documents on its website within 10 working days in accordance with section 11C of the FOI Act. Publication will not be required where the documents contain personal or business affairs information.
How to reduce or withdraw your request
Reducing the scope of your request can reduce the time and charges associated with processing your FOI request.
To reduce or withdraw your request, contact the FOI section at [email address] and include your FOI request number.
Contacting the FOI Section
Should you wish to discuss your request you may contact the FOI Section at [email address].
Kind regards,
Varsha
Authorised FOI Officer, Freedom of Information Position Number 60204567 Privacy, FOI and Records Management Branch Legal Group Department of Home Affairs
E: [email address]
Personal-Privacy
OFFICIAL: Sensitive
-----Original Message-----
From: O <[FOI #13960 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 2 November 2025 5:33 PM
To: AGD FOI Requests <[AGD request email]>
Subject: CM: FOI25/525: Freedom of Information request - National Database to track antisemitic crimes
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not follow guidance, click links, or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Attorney-General's Department,
I am seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act.
I am requesting any documents that detail the work that Victoria and New South Wales has done towards establishing a National Database to track antisemitic crime and other antisemitic incidents and behaviours since the National Cabinet meeting in January 2025, including outlining best practice.
Yours faithfully
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #13960 email]
Is [AGD request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Attorney-General's Department? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.
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Important Notice: The content of this email is intended only for use by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this email by mistake, please advise the sender and delete the message and attachments immediately. This email, including attachments, may contain confidential, sensitive, legally privileged and/or copyright information.
Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. The Department of Home Affairs, the ABF and the National Emergency Management Agency respect your privacy and have obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.
Unsolicited commercial emails MUST NOT be sent to the originator of this email.