Indexed list of files
Files created between
Senate Continuing Order
File lists are provided in accordance with the Senate Continuing Order—Orders for documents. This order requires each department and agency to:
Provide, on its internet home page, access to an indexed list of the titles of all relevant files, including new parts of existing files, created from 1 January 1998 in the central office of that department or agency (departments and agencies may choose to maintain online an indexed list of all new files created from that date or to maintain online an indexed list of, as a minimum, the most recent year's file creations).
Access to Individual Files
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), members of the public can seek access to documents contained on any of the files listed here. To make a request under the FOI Act you should write to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts at the address below, state that the request is made pursuant to the FOI Act and indicate which documents you are seeking. The request should be accompanied by a $30 application fee (cheque or money order made payable to the Collector of Public Monies). The letter should be addressed to:
The FOI Coordinator
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
The FOI Act provides that further charges may be imposed for processing requests. Note also that the provision of access to documents is subject to the FOI Act which provides a number of exemptions from release.
The Department's FOI Coordinator can be contacted on:
- Phone: (02) 6274 2721
- Fax: (02) 6274 1587
- FOI_Contact_Officer@environment.gov.au
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