TLS/SSL on bom.gov.au website
Dear Bureau of Meteorology,
I’m looking for documents related to the reason why https cannot be enabled on bom.gov.au.
Timeframe: before 31 July 2024
Yours faithfully,
Max Power
OFFICIAL
Ref: FOI30/188
Dear Max,
1. We refer to and acknowledge receipt of your email dated 5 November
2025 (below), in which you request access under the Freedom of
Information 1982 (Cth) ('FOI Act').
2. The Bureau received your request on 5 November 2025. Section 15(5) of
the FOI Act provides the Bureau 30 days to provide you a decision on
your request. This means the decision is due by 5 December 2025.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
[1][BOM request email] | [2]www.bom.gov.au
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-----Original Message-----
From: Max Power <[FOI #13979 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 November 2025 7:32 PM
To: FOI <[BOM request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - TLS/SSL on bom.gov.au website
Dear Bureau of Meteorology,
I’m looking for documents related to the reason why https cannot be
enabled on bom.gov.au.
Timeframe: before 31 July 2024
Yours faithfully,
Max Power
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[12][FOI #13979 email]
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References
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1. mailto:[BOM request email]
2. http://www.bom.gov.au/
4. https://www.facebook.com/bureauofmeteoro...
5. http://www.twitter.com/TheBureau_AU
6. https://www.youtube.com/user/BureauOfMet...
7. https://www.instagram.com/bureauofmeteor...
8. https://www.linkedin.com/company/bureau-...
9. http://www.bom.gov.au/
12. mailto:[FOI #13979 email]
13. mailto:[BOM request email]
14. https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
15. https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...
OFFICIAL
Ref: FOI30/188
Dear Max,
1. We refer to our previous correspondences.
2. Please see attached the decision in relation to your request
3. If there are any questions, please let us know by reply.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
[1][BOM request email] | [2]www.bom.gov.au
[3]The Bureau of Meteorology logo. Text reads The Bureau of Meteorology.
Image is a stylised synoptic map of Australia.
[4]Facebook icon. Link to Bureau Facebook page. [5]Twitter icon. Link to
Bureau Twitter account. [6]YouTube icon. Link to Bureau YouTube
channel. [7]Instagram icon. Link to Bureau Instagram
account. [8]LinkedIn icon. Link to Bureau LinkedIn profile. [9]Stylised
synoptic map of Australia. Link to Bureau website,
[10]Aboriginal The Bureau of Meteorology acknowledges the Traditional
flag and Torres Custodians of Australia and their continuing connection to
Strait Islander land, sea and community.
flag
Important: This message may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all
copies and advise the sender.
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weather warning, the harvest and Meteorology.
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From: FOI <[12][BOM request email]>
Sent: Thursday, 13 November 2025 11:52 AM
To: [13][FOI #13979 email]
Cc: FOI <[14][BOM request email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - TLS/SSL on bom.gov.au
website
OFFICIAL
Ref: FOI30/188
Dear Max,
1. We refer to and acknowledge receipt of your email dated 5 November
2025 (below), in which you request access under the Freedom of
Information 1982 (Cth) ('FOI Act').
2. The Bureau received your request on 5 November 2025. Section 15(5) of
the FOI Act provides the Bureau 30 days to provide you a decision on
your request. This means the decision is due by 5 December 2025.
Kind regards,
Freedom of Information
[15][BOM request email] | [16]www.bom.gov.au
[17]The Bureau of Meteorology logo. Text reads The Bureau of Meteorology.
Image is a stylised synoptic map of Australia.
[18]Facebook icon. Link to Bureau Facebook page. [19]Twitter icon. Link
to Bureau Twitter account. [20]YouTube icon. Link to Bureau YouTube
channel. [21]Instagram icon. Link to Bureau Instagram
account. [22]LinkedIn icon. Link to Bureau LinkedIn
profile. [23]Stylised synoptic map of Australia. Link to Bureau website,
[24]Aboriginal The Bureau of Meteorology acknowledges the Traditional
flag and Torres Custodians of Australia and their continuing connection to
Strait Islander land, sea and community.
flag
Important: This message may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all
copies and advise the sender.
[25]Banner. Scrolling ticker style with the text The Bureau of severe
weather warning, the harvest and Meteorology.
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Max Power <[26][FOI #13979 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 November 2025 7:32 PM
To: FOI <[27][BOM request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - TLS/SSL on bom.gov.au website
Dear Bureau of Meteorology,
I’m looking for documents related to the reason why https cannot be
enabled on bom.gov.au.
Timeframe: before 31 July 2024
Yours faithfully,
Max Power
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[28][FOI #13979 email]
Is [29][BOM request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information
requests to Bureau of Meteorology? If so, please contact us using this
form:
[30]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
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:
[31]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
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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References
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2. http://www.bom.gov.au/
4. https://www.facebook.com/bureauofmeteoro...
5. http://www.twitter.com/TheBureau_AU
6. https://www.youtube.com/user/BureauOfMet...
7. https://www.instagram.com/bureauofmeteor...
8. https://www.linkedin.com/company/bureau-...
9. http://www.bom.gov.au/
12. mailto:[BOM request email]
13. mailto:[FOI #13979 email]
14. mailto:[BOM request email]
15. mailto:[BOM request email]
16. http://www.bom.gov.au/
18. https://www.facebook.com/bureauofmeteoro...
19. http://www.twitter.com/TheBureau_AU
20. https://www.youtube.com/user/BureauOfMet...
21. https://www.instagram.com/bureauofmeteor...
22. https://www.linkedin.com/company/bureau-...
23. http://www.bom.gov.au/
26. mailto:[FOI #13979 email]
27. mailto:[BOM request email]
28. mailto:[FOI #13979 email]
29. mailto:[BOM request email]
30. https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...
31. https://www.righttoknow.org.au/help/offi...