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Disclosure log
| FOI reference number | Date released to applicant | Summary of FOI request | Summary of documents released
(and whether released in full or part) | Other information |
|---|
| MOF012017/18-02 | 31 August 2017 | Emails in the months of May-August 2017 from the deputy prime minister or his staff regarding his citizenship status. | Two documents released in full. | |
| MOF012016/17-15 | 22 May 2017 | Documents related to the APVMA 'BBQ conversations' talking points or their disclosure to the media. | Two documents released in full. | |
| MOFOl2016/17-14 | 6 June 2017 | Correspondence in relation to the resignation of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority's CEO. | Three documents released in part. | |
| MOFOl2016/17-13 | 8 May 2017 | Correspondence between the Minister's office, and the office of the CEO of APVMA, during February and March 2017. | One document released in full. 12 documents released in part. | |
| MOFOI2015/16-04 | 26 April 2016 |
Correspondence The applicant requested copies of correspondence regarding Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in May and September 2015. | A decision was made in relation to 33 documents. 33 documents were released in part. Deletions were made under s22(1)(a)(ii) and s47F(1). | |
| MOFOI2015/16-05 | 26 April 2016 |
Correspondence The applicant requested copies of correspondence regarding the relocation of the Rural Industries and Development Corporation. | A decision was made in relation to five documents. Five documents were released in part. Deletions were made under s22(1)(a)(ii) and s47F(1). | |
| MOFOI2015/16-06 | 26 April 2016 |
Correspondence The applicant requested copies of correspondence between the Minister and Mr Hogan MP about the options paper on the White Paper initiative for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation to work with other Research and Development Corporations to develop and deliver training and materials. | A decision was made in relation to one document. One document was released in part. Deletions were made under s47F(1). | |
| MFOI 2014/15-02 | 12 December 2014 | The applicant requested correspondence relating to amendment of the Hansard record. | A decision was made in relation to six documents. Four documents were released in full. Two documents were released in part. Deletions were made under s22(1)(a)(ii) and s47F(1). | |
| MFOI 2014/15-01 | 19 December 2014 | The applicant requested documents in relation to the new fees imposed by the
Export Control (Fees) Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Order 2014. | A decision was made in relation to six documents. These documents were released in part. Deletions were made under s22(1)(a)(ii) and s47F(1). | |
| MFOI 2014/15-04 | 2 February 2015 | The applicant requested documents in relation to correspondence with Animals Australia about the export of live animals by ship. | A decision was made in relation to two documents. These documents were released in part. Deletions were made under s47F(1). | |
| MFOI 2014/15-06 | 23 April 2015 | The applicant requested documents relating to the termination and performance of the former Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.
| A decision was made in relation to five documents. One document was released in full. Four documents were released in part. Deletions were made under s47F(1). | |