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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is required by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 s 11C to publish a disclosure log on its website. The disclosure log lists information which has been released in response to an FOI access request. This requirement has applied since 1 May 2011.
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- personal information about any person if publication of that information would be 'unreasonable'
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- any information if it is not reasonably practicable to publish the information because of the extent of modifications that would need to be made to delete the information listed in the above dot points.
The information described in this register has been released by the department under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and is available for public access, generally for 12 months. Some information may remain on the disclosure log for longer than 12 months if it remains in the public interest.
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| Reference number | Date released to applicant | Summary of FOI request received by the department | Summary of documents released (and whether released in full or part) |
Other information |
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| FOI 2011/12-38 | 7 May 2012 | Voyage of the MV Hereford Express An application seeking access to documents in relation to the voyage of the MV Hereford Express in November/December 2008. |
One document released in full. Fifty-two documents released in part under ss. 22(1)(a)(ii), 47(1)(b), 47G(1) and 47F(1). |
The fifty-three documents released can be found on DAFF's live animal export trade web page. For other information please visit the LAE Government action web page. For more information see background context. |
| FOI 2011/12-39 | 4 May 2012 | Voyage of the MV Bader An application seeking access to documents in relation to the voyage of the MV Bader that departed Fremantle on or about 31 October 2011. |
One hundred and twenty- eight documents released in part under ss. 22(1)(a)(ii), 47(1)(b), 47G(1) and 47F(1). | The 128 documents released can be found on DAFF's live animal export trade web page. For other information please visit the LAE Government action web page. |
| FOI 2011/12-46 | 27 April 2012 | The applicant requested documentation held by the department in relation to a meat export licence. | Four documents released in full. Two documents released in part under s 47F(1). | |
| FOI 2011/12-36 | 30 April 2012 | 2011 credit card transactions An FOI application seeking access to details of departmental credit card use from 1 January 2011 to 4 January 2012, for Executive Level 1 officers through to Secretary level. |
2 documents were created and released in full. To obtain copies of the released documents, contact DAFF's FOI Coordinator. | The department's corporate credit cards are the preferred method for low value purchases. Credit card guidelines and procedures are documented in the department's Corporate Credit Card Manual and Chief Executive's Instructions. Regular compliance reporting is undertaken as part of the department's Certificate of Compliance process that is required of Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 agencies. The Certificate process is designed to improve and monitor compliance with the Australian Government's financial management framework and to ensure that ministers are kept informed of compliance issues within their portfolios. Should a corporate credit card be used or alleged to be used inappropriately, accidentally and or as part of an unavoidable coincidental expenditure, the cardholder must inform the authorising officer and the corporate credit cards finance team in writing, outlining the circumstances. All alleged inappropriate use is referred to the Fraud & Security Team in Government Division for recording and further investigation if deemed potentially fraudulent. |
| FOI 2011/12-35 | 31 March 2012 | Forestry agreements An application seeking access to documents in relation to Deeds of Agreement between the Commonwealth and grant recipients under the Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement from 2005-2007. |
Ten documents released in full. Twenty-two documents released in part under ss. 34(3), 42(1) and 47F(1). | The thirty-two documents can be found on DAFF's Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement Industry Development Programs web page. |
| FOI 2011/12-40 | 30 March 2012 | An application seeking access to documents created or received by the department or the minister between 30 May 2011 and 8 June 2011 in relation to the minister's power to issue orders under the Export Control Act. | Two documents released in full, One document exempted in full under s42. | The two documents can be found on DAFF's live animal export trade web page. |
| FOI 2011/12-43 | 2 March 2012 | Seizure notice The applicant requested documents about the seizure of imported goods (notice V11008917). |
One document released in part under section s47F(1), 12 documents released in full. |
Please note: The documents are an edited version of the documents provided to the applicant due to an exception in s 11C(1).
Documents can be found on the Cargo and Shipping News and Activities web page. |
| FOI 2011/12-25 | 16 February 2012 | GM Wheat Trials The applicant requested briefing documents for the department, and by the department, on the subject of genetically engineered wheat trialling in Australia. |
Four documents released in full. Twenty-two documents released in part under s47F(1). One document released in part under s 22s and 47F(1). | Please note: document 21 is an edited version of the document provided to the applicant due to an exception in s 11C(1). Documents can be found on the Biotechnology web page. |
| FOI 2011/12-31 | 6 February 2012 | An application requesting information about a report titled, 'What the World wants from Australian wheat', dated April 2011. |
Three documents released in part under s45 and s47.
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| FOI 2011/12-32 | 23 January 2012 | FOI HLL Baltic The application sought access to the AIMS entry details and associated directions for a container holding motorcycles, which arrived in Fremantle on the HLL Baltic on 29 October 2011. |
Two documents released in full. One document released in part under s22. | Please note: one document is an edited version of the document provided to the applicant due to an exception in s 11C(1). Documents can be obtained via the Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Machinery and Tyres web page. |
| FOI 2011/12-16 |
11 January 2012 excluding documents subject to Internal Review that were released as follows: |
Live Animal Exports An application requesting access to documents created between 01 August 2011 and 31 August 2011 that relate to sheep intended for export aboard the MV AL Messilah that departed Port Adelaide 8 August 2011. |
One document released in full. Fifty four documents released in part under s22, s47F, s47G and s47. Three documents exempt under s47. | The fifty five documents released can be found on DAFF's live animal export trade web page. For other information please visit the LAE Government action web page. |
| FOI 2011/12-14 | 21 November 2011 | Live Animal Exports An application requesting access to documents created between 29 May 2011 and 8 June 2011 that relate to "the 4 Corners program 'A Bloody Business' and live cattle exports to Indonesia. |
Seven documents released in full. One document released in part under s33. One document exempt under s47B. | The eight documents can be found on DAFF's live animal export trade web page. For other information please visit the LAE Government action web page. |
| FOI 2011/12-23 | 4 November 2011 | Sheep mortality statistics An application seeking access to information regarding sheep unloaded from the Al Messilah, and subsequently re-exported to the Middle East on the Al Messilah and Al Shuwaikh in August 2011. |
One document released in full. | |
| FOI 2011/12-12 | 24 October 2011 | AQIS Notice to Industry 11/2008-09 The applicant sought access to documents that provide an insight into the drafting of AQIS' Notice to Industry 11/2008-09 - "Transhipment of Ship Stores Containing Food Items that would not normally be permitted entry into Australia". |
Four documents released in full, five document released in part under s22. | |
| FOI 2011/12-21 | 21 October 2011 | FOI delegations and authorisations An application seeking access to the department's current and last five signed delegations and authorisations to make decisions under the FOI Act. |
Six documents released in full. | |
| FOI 2011/12-10 | 19 September 2011 | Gunns proposed pulp mill An FOI application seeking access to documents, in connection with an agreement on the Tasmanian forests, which deal with compensating Gunns Limited for having decided to exit native forests production and/or give up its wood supply quotas. |
Four documents released in full, one document released in part under s22. | |
| FOI 2010/11-58 | 12 October 2011 | Live animal exports An application requesting access to representations from animal welfare and live cattle industry groups and briefing minutes provided to the Minister by the department relating to the live cattle export trade with Indonesia in the lead up to the imposition of the (a) suspension and (b) extension of the ban on this trade. |
Five documents released in full, six documents released in part (with the exception of s22, s33, s42, s47C, s47F and s47G information) and two documents exempted in full under s32 and s42. | The 11 documents can be found on DAFF's live animal export trade web page. |
| FOI 2010/11-57 | 8 September 2011 | Gunns proposed pulp mill An application seeking access to documents regarding a potential Joint Venture Partner, financier, investor and/or investment by any third party for the Gunns Ltd proposed pulp mill. |
Five documents released in full, 19 documents exempted in full under s45 and s47. | |
| FOI 2010/11-53 | 8 August 2011 | Live animal exports An application requesting access to information relating to correspondence received or produced by the department between 30 May 2011 and 3 June 2011 concerning live animal exports or the ABC's 'Four Corners' program of 30 May 2011. |
18 documents released in full (with the exception of s22 information) and one document released in part (with the exception of s22 and s47F information). | The 19 documents can be found on DAFF's live animal export trade web page. |
| FOI 2010/11-49 | 1 July 2011 | Imported food inspection data An FOI application seeking information relating to the inspection of imported food from 1998 to present. In particular, information about the inspection and testing of foods for both antibiotic residues and antibiotic resistant bacteria. |
One document released in full – 'Analytical testing for antibiotic residues under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme'. | The following information is publically available and was released outside the FOI Act: Imported food surveys and reviews and Imported seafood surveys. |
| FOI 2010/11-48 | 18 July 2011 | Slow lorises An FOI application seeking information related to the attempted smuggling of two slow lorises as described in a departmental media release of 12 May 2011. |
43 documents released in full (with the exception of s22 information). To obtain copies of the released documents, contact DAFF's FOI coordinator. | Quick action stops slow lorises |
| FOI 2010/11-47 | 1 September 2011 | MV 'Marion Green' An application seeking access to documents regarding a cargo of cocoa beans which was carried by MV 'Marion Green' between July and September 2002. |
One document released in full, 44 documents released in part (with the exception of s22 and s47F information) and five documents exempted in full under s42. To obtain copies of the released documents, contact DAFF's FOI coordinator. |
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22 Mar 2012
22 Mar 2012