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Tuesday, 20 March 2007
Page: 104


Mr Kelvin Thomson asked the Treasurer, in writing, on 14 September 2006:

(1)   How many freedom of information applications have the Minister’s department and agencies received in each financial year since 1 July 2000.

(2)   In respect of the applications identified in Part (1), how many resulted in documents being released (a) in full, (b) in part and (c) not at all.

(3)   Has the Minister’s department issued any conclusive certificates since 1 July 1996; if so, what are those details.

(4)   In respect of each of the conclusive certificates identified in Part (3), will the Minister provide (a) the sections of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to which the certificate relates and (b) the details of any appeal against the certificate lodged with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, including the outcome of the appeal.


Mr Costello (Treasurer) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(1)   and (2) Details of Treasury and portfolio agencies’ FOI information can be found in the Attorney-General’s Department Annual Report - Freedom of Information Act 1982 Annual Reports.

(3)   Between 1 July 1996 and 30 September 1996 there were no conclusive certificates issued by the Treasury. For the period 1 October 1996 to date please refer to (1) and (2) above.

(4)   Between 1 October 1996 to the present please refer to House of Representatives Question on Notice No. 1946, which appeared in Hansard on Tuesday 5 September 2006 (Pg. 111).