The outcomes of our Freedom of Information (open access) reviews are published on the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) website. They are also published below.
For information on how to make a complaint about the FOI process or how to get a review see: FOI complaints and reviews.
2020
- Candice Burch and Transport Canberra and City Services [2020] ACTOFOI 7 (20 February 2020)
Date published: 25 February 2020
Prejudice the protection of an individual’s right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 2004 – prejudice intergovernmental relations - Alistair Coe and Transport Canberra and City Services [2020] ACTOFOI 6 (20 February 2020)
Date published: 25 February 2020
Prejudice the protection of an individual’s right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 2004 – prejudice the management function of an agency or the conduct of industrial relations by an agency – prejudice a deliberative process of government - AS’ and Canberra Health Services [2020] ACTOFOI 5 (29 January 2020)
Date published: 5 February 2020
Prejudice the protection of an individual’s right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 2004 – prejudice the management function of an agency or the conduct of industrial relations by an agency - ‘AT’ and Canberra Health Services [2020] ACTOFOI 4 (29 January 2020)
Date published: 5 February 2020
Prejudice the protection of an individual’s right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 2004 – prejudice the management function of an agency or the conduct of industrial relations by an agency - ‘AR’ and Canberra Health Services [2020] ACTOFOI 3 (21 January 2020)
Date published: 31 January 2020
Unreasonable and substantial diversion of resources – frivolous or vexatious application – abuse of process application - ‘AQ’ and Canberra Health Services [2020] ACTOFOI 2 (21 January 2020)
Date published: 31 January 2020
Unreasonable and substantial diversion of resources – frivolous or vexatious application – abuse of process application - ‘AO’ and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2020] ACTOFOI 1 (21 January 2020)
Date published: 31 January 2020
Disclosure prohibited by a secrecy provision of a law - Tax Administration Act 1999 (ACT)
2019
- 'AN' and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 20 (16 December 2019)
Date published: 19 December 2019 Law enforcement or public safety information - legal professional privilege - Vicki Dunne and Canberra Health Services [2019] ACTOFOI 19 (31 October 2019)
Date published: 4 November 2019
Prejudice an agency’s ability to obtain confidential information – prejudice the management function of an agency or the conduct of industrial relations by an agency - Vicki Dunne and ACT Health Directorate [2019] ACTFOI 18 (31 October 2019)
Date published: 4 November 2019
Cabinet information – prejudice the protection of an individual’s right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 2004 – prejudice the administration of justice generally, including procedural fairness – prejudice an agency’s ability to obtain confidential information – prejudice the management function of an agency or the conduct of industrial relations by an agency - Remondis Australia Pty Ltd and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 17 (25 October 2019)
Date published: 4 November 2019
Third party consultation – third party review applicant – any other person participating in the review - contribute to positive and informed debate on important matters of public interest – contribute to the protection of the environment – reveal environmental or health risks or measures relating to public health and safety – prejudice the protection of an individual’s right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 2004 - 'AM’ and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 16 (30 September 2019)
Date published: 9 October 2019
Legal professional privilege - ‘AL’ and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 15 (6 September 2019)
Date published: 19 September 2019
Prejudice the protection of an individual’s right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 2004 – Information Privacy Act 2014 – sensitive information - Google Australia Pty Ltd and Wing Aviation Pty Ltd and Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 14 (24 August 2019).
Date published: 2 September
Third party review applicant – security of the Commonwealth, Territory or a State – security, law enforcement or public safety information – trade secrets, business affairs or research of an agency or a person – flow of information to a regulatory agency – conservation of any place or object of natural, cultural or heritage value – reveal any information relating to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander traditional knowledge - Google Australia Pty Ltd and Wing Aviation Pty Ltd and Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 13 (25 July 2019)
Date published: 2 August 2019
Third party review applicant –trade secrets, business affairs or research of an agency or a person - Daniel Burdon and Suburban Land Agency [2019] ACTOFOI 12 (19 June 2019)
Date published: 26 June 2019
Refusing to deal with an access application – consulting applicant before refusing to deal with certain applications – unreasonable and substantial diversion of resources - Department of Defence and Health Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 11 (17 June 2019)
Date published: 25 June 2019
Third party review applicant – whether information is already available – prejudice a system or procedure for the protection of people, property or the environment – prejudice intergovernmental relations - Alistair Coe and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 10 (7 June 2019)
Date published: 13 June 2019
Whether disclosure is prohibited by another law - Canberra Metro Construction and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 8 (5 June 2019)
Date published: 12 June 2019
Third party review applicant – security of the Commonwealth, Territory or a State – security, law enforcement or public safety information – prejudice to business affairs – prejudice the flow of information to a regulatory agency – prejudice the fair treatment of an individual. - Daniella White and Canberra Health Services [2019] ACTOFOI 9 (5 June 2019)
Date published: 5 June 2019
Prejudice an individual’s right to privacy – prejudice to business affairs – impede the administration of justice. - Dentsu X and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 7 (24 April 2019)
Date published: 2 May 2019
Third party review applicant – prejudice an individual’s right to privacy – prejudice to business affairs – prejudice an agency’s ability to obtain confidential information - Alistair Coe and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 6 (26 February 2019)
Date published: 6 March 2019
Cabinet information - Alistair Coe and Suburban Land Agency [2019] ACTOFOI 5 (25 February 2019)
Date published: 6 March 2019
Cabinet information – prejudice to business affairs – prejudice an agency’s ability to obtain confidential information. - ‘AK’ and Education Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 4 (5 February 2019)
Date published: 8 February 2019
Prejudice the fair treatment of an individual – prejudice the protection of an individual’s right to privacy – prejudice an agency’s ability to obtain confidential - Alistair Coe and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 3 (29 January 2019)
Date published: 31 January 2019
Prejudice intergovernmental relations – prejudice a deliberative process of government - ‘AI’ and University of Canberra [2019] ACTOFOI 2 (25 January 2019)
Date published: 31 January 2019
Whether application involves an abuse of process – prejudice the protection of an individual’s right to privacy - Karen Paxton and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2019] ACTOFOI 1 (9 January 2019)
Date published: 11 January 2019
Whether all reasonable steps have been taken to identify all information within the scope of the application
2018
- 'AH' and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 12 (24 December 2018)
Date published: 24 December 2018
Whether information is within scope of the access application – impede the protection of the environment – prejudice an agency’s ability to obtain confidential information - ‘AF’ and Community Services Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 11 (17 December 2018)
Date published: 20 December 2018
Prejudice to business affairs – whether all reasonable steps have been taken to identify all information within the scope of the application. - Perpetual Corporate Trust and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 10 (17 December 2018)
Date published: 20 December 2018
Whether disclosure is prohibited by another law - ‘AE’ and Health Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 9 (27 November 2018)
Date published: 3 December 2018
Reveal the reason for a government decision – prejudice an individual’s right to privacy – prejudice the management function of an agency – prejudice an agency’s ability to obtain confidential information - 'AD' and Health Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 8 (27 November 2018)
Date published: 3 December 2018
Reveal the reason for a government decision – prejudice an individual’s right to privacy – prejudice the management function of an agency – prejudice an agency’s ability to obtain confidential information - Community and Public Sector Union and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 7 (14 November 2018)
Date published: 19 November 2018
Prejudice an ongoing investigation – whether all reasonable steps have been taken to identify all information within the scope of the application - Master Builders Association of the ACT and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 6 (2 November 2018)
Date published: 7 November 2018
Third party review applicant – prejudice an individual’s right to privacy - ‘AC’ and Justice and Community Safety Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 5 (10 October 2018)
Date published: 16 October 2018
Prejudice an individual’s right to privacy – impede the administration of justice for a person. - Alistair Coe and ACT Health Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 4 (5 September 2018)
Date published: 7 September 2018
Prejudice an individual’s right to privacy – prejudice to business affairs - Alistair Coe and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 3 (28 August 2018)
Date published: 5 September 2018
Prejudice intergovernmental relations – prejudice a deliberative process of government - ‘AB’ and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 2 (23 August 2018)
Date published: 28 August 2018
Prejudice an individual’s right to privacy - ‘AA’ and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate [2018] ACTOFOI 1 (20 July 2018)
Date published: 25 July 2018
Refuse to confirm or deny – prejudice an individual’s right to privacy