Australian Heritage Commission Annual Report 1999-2000
Australian Heritage Commission, 2000
ISSN 0155–1434
Appendix C - Other reports
Freedom of Information Act
- Organisation, functions and powers of the Commission
- Arrangements for outside participation
- Categories of documents held
- Access to documents
- FOI procedures and initial contact points
- Requests under the FOI Act
In accordance with section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) the following information is provided.
Organisation, functions and powers of the Commission
See Chapter 2 - Australian Heritage Commission: An overview; Chapter 3 - The condition of the National Estate as at 30 June 2000; and Chapter 4 - Corporate overview.
Arrangements for outside participation
The following arrangements are in place for outside participation in decisions, policy and administration:
- any person or body may nominate places to the Commission for consideration for entry in the Register of the National Estate;
- the Commission provides information on all nominations it receives to the relevant State or Territory for information and comment;
- the Commission receives technical and professional advice from voluntary panels of experts in the natural environment, National Trusts and State heritage bodies, and from consultants appointed to evaluate places for national estate significance;
- the Australian Heritage Commission Act requires the Commission to publish its intentions and decisions on the registration of places and to consider any objections submitted by any person or body before finalising its decision;
- the Commission must directly advise relevant owners and local governments of its intention to list places;
- the Commission must provide maps, statements of significance and reasons for decisions to any person requesting them;
- the Minister may appoint independent assessors to advise the Commission about the assessment of objections;
- the Commission consults with Commonwealth and State government agencies, local government, voluntary conservation bodies and industry groups about the conservation of the National Estate or particular components of it;
- the Minister may direct the Commission to review the continued registration of a place.
Categories of documents held
The following documents are held by the Commission:
- agenda papers and minutes of Commission meetings;
- files relating to all aspects of the Commission’s activities and functions;
- files on all places nominated to or listed in the Register;
- maps showing places entered in the Register;
- the Register of the National Estate;
- study reports funded under the NEGP and the Australian Heritage Research Program;
- photographs of most places nominated to or listed in the Register of the National Estate;
- manuals of procedures and criteria for assessment;
- various publications.
Access to documents
Inquiries about access may be made during business hours to:
The Director
Commission Secretariat and Support
Australian Heritage Commission
John Gorton Building
King Edward Terrace
PARKES ACT 2600
Postal address:
The Director
Commission Secretariat and Support
Australian Heritage Commission
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone: (02) 6274 2111
Inspection of documents can be arranged at the above address or the Commission may make special arrangements for inspecting documents at the nearest regional office of the Australian Archives (located in State and Territory capital cities and in Townsville).
FOI procedures and initial contact points
Inquiries may be made in writing, by telephone, or in person at the above address. Completion of official forms is not required and any difficulties in identifying the documents sought will be discussed with the applicant by telephone or in writing.
Requests under the FOI Act
Excluding partial referrals from other agencies and third-party requests, the Commission received three requests for information during 1999–2000. There were no requests for internal review. There were no requests resulting in the provision of an Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act statement of reasons. Fees of $120 were received as FOI revenue.
Advertising and market research
- Creative advertising agencies
- Market research agencies
- Media advertising agencies
- Direct mail organisations
Under section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the following information is provided about amounts paid by, or on behalf of, the Commission for advertising and market research.
Creative advertising agencies
There were no amounts paid to creative advertising agencies to develop advertising campaigns.
Market research agencies
$30,000 was paid for market research as part of a jointly funded project undertaken by the Commission and the Australian Council of National Trusts. The research is aimed at gauging public attitudes to a range of heritage matters to assist both organisations to better plan their marketing and public information activities.
Media advertising agencies
$21,954 was paid to AIS Media for recruitment advertising in the press.
$641 was paid to AIS Media for general advertising.
$77,387 was paid to AIS Media for statutory advertising as required under the Australian Heritage Commission Act.
$7,165 was paid to AusInfo for statutory advertising as required under the Australian Heritage Commission Act.
There were no amounts paid for radio, television or cinema advertising.
Direct mail organisations
There were no amounts paid to direct mail organisations.
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