Senate Notice Paper Question Nos 2095 & 2096
Schedule Number: 300230 & 300231 		Publication Date: 9 September 2009
Hansard: Page 6216

Defence: Freedom of Information Requests

 Senator: Johnston

Senator Johnston asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 13 August 2009:

For the period 1 January to 30 June 2009 and for the department and each agency within the responsibility of the Minister/Parliamentary Secretary:

  1. Were any advices on how to respond to freedom of information (FOI) requests received.
  2. How many FOI requests were received.
  3. How many FOI requests were granted or denied.
  4. How many conclusive certificates were issued in relation to FOI requests.

Senator Faulkner - The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows:

  1. The Freedom of Information (FOI) Directorate has received external legal advice from Clayton Utz for two FOI cases. Both cases are still pending a decision.
  2. 89.
  3. See table below:

    Granted in full Partial disclosure Denied Withdrawn Pending Decision Transferred Total
    18 7 7 13 43 1 89
  4. None.

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