Freedom of Information Disclosure Log 2023 (July to December)

Disclosure date FOI Description of Documents
22 December 2023 FOI 24-150 2023-2024 Supplementary Budget Estimates—Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport—Departmental Key Briefs.
22 December 2023 FOI 24-152
  • Extract of the diary of the Secretary for 28 September 2023.
  • Communications between the Department and the Minister's Office regarding Senate Select Committee on Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements.
21 December 2023 FOI 24-071 Correspondence that set out the Department's consideration of the State Significant Development application for the Luddenham Resource Recovery Centre
21 December 2023 MO 24-164 Communications between employees of Optus and the Minister for Communications on 9 November, 2023.
21 December 2023 MO 24-149 Communications between Minister for Communications and Twitter/X.
20 December 2023 FOI 24-172 Letter to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government relating to the Independent Strategic Review of the Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP).
19 December 2023 FOI 24-174 Export Permits and Letters of Clearance—Objects of Applied Science or Technology—1 January 2018 to 20 November 2023.
19 December 2023 FOI 24-157 Briefing materials provided to the Department for meetings with executives or directors of Qantas since 1 March 2023.
15 December 2023 CB 24-177 Classification Board Decision Reports for 'The Iron Lady'.
14 December 2023 MO 24-153 Documents relating to Online gambling.
14 December 2023 FOI 24-142 Documents regarding grant application by Kiama Municipal Council relating to Gerringong Surf Lifesaving Club New Clubhouse project.
12 December 2023 FOI 24-173 Sydney Airport Curfew Delegation Instrument.
4 December 2023 MO 24-128 Correspondence between the Transport Minister's Office and Richard Goyder and/or Alan Joyce from 1 June 2022 to 9 October 2023.
4 December 2023 FOI 24-085 Formal or official correspondence regarding the cancellation of domestic and international flights in and out of Sydney airport by Qantas.
1 December 2023 FOI 24-084 Emails between the Department and Qantas relating to agreement variations under the Tourism Aviation Network Support (TANS) program
30 November 2023 FOI 24-156
  1. Minutes or any other records of meetings of the Strategic Fleet Taskforce from (and including) meeting 10 to the current date.
  2. The interim report of the Strategic Fleet Taskforce
  3. Three 'Strategic Maritime Fleet Reports' prepared by PWC to support the Strategic Fleet Taskforce.
29 November 2023 FOI 24-151
  1. The briefing pack prepared for attendance by Department officials at the hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements Thursday 28 September 2023; and
  2. Any communications received by the Department's Deputy Secretary Transport for the purpose of answering questions at the Senate Select Committee inquiry, either in physical form or by electronic communication, on 28 September 2023.
27 November 2023 CB 24-158 A list of films that have been classified G with "some scenes may be unsuitable for very young children" consumer advice from 1995 to 2000.
27 November 2023 FOI 24-123 Briefing pack prepared for departmental officials who appeared before the Select Committee on Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements on Thursday 28 September 2023.
24 November 2023 FOI 24-144 Submission to the Minister for Communications—MS23-003399—Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Disinformation) Bill 2023.
23 November 2023 FOI 24-121 Correspondence and communications , between the dates of 29 May 2023 and 19 July 2023, relating to media enquiries received by the Department regarding the application by Qatar Airways/ Qatar Civil Aviation Authority for additional air services to Australian major airports.
20 November 2023 FOI 24-065 Submissions relating to projects in Victoria provided for the Independent Strategic Review of the Infrastructure Investment Program.
20 November 2023 FOI 24-143 eSafety Commissioner's Roadmap for age verification
20 November 2023 FOI 24-118 Correspondence relating to Moorabbin Airport Fence.
20 November 2023 FOI 24-113 Meeting minutes with Airport Coordination Australia.
17 November 2023 MO 24-116 Correspondence regarding e-Safety Commission age verification road map.
13 November 2023 FOI 24-141 the underlying data that is included in the chart 'Proportion of road deaths with drugs in their system in the Nation Crash Dashboard.
13 November 2023 MO 24-126 Communications regarding media enquiries relating to the application by Qatar Airways/ Qatar Civil Aviation Authority for additional air services to Australian major airports.
8 November 2023 FOI 24-112 Documents relating to Qantas Chairman's lounge memberships.
7 November 2023 FOI 24-095 Correspondence between Department and AFR journalist.
6 November 2023 FOI 24-120 Documents related to Qatar air services agreement FOI's.
6 November 2023 FOI 23-281 Ministerial Briefs and correspondence related to Round 7—Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) under Round 3 of the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP3).
6 November 2023 CB 24-134

Documents relating to the classification of R 18+ films 'Overlord', 'Sensitive New Age Killer', 'Taxi Driver', 'Taxi Driver—Making Taxi Driver', 'Sleepers'.

  • These documents describe material that has been classified as suitable for individuals over the age of 18 years. R 18+ material is restricted to adults as it contains content that is considered high in impact for viewers.
  • This includes content that may be offensive to sections of the community.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

3 November 2023 MO 24-124 Messages sent from Minister Catherine King's office to department officials who appeared before Select Committee on Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements on Thursday 28 September 2023.
1 November 2023 FOI 24-003 Meetings, workshops and contract documentation associated with the preparation of a Detailed Business Case for the Christmas Island Residential Aged Care Facility.
1 November 2023 FOI 24-070 Ministerial Submission—combatting disinformation and misinformation in Australia—establishment of and consultation on Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023
31 October 2023 FOI 24-040 Report on Online Gambling.
31 October 2023 CB 24-131

Documents relating to the classification of R 18+ film 'Heavy Traffic'.

  • These documents describe material that has been classified as suitable for individuals over the age of 18 years. R 18+ material is restricted to adults as it contains content that is considered high in impact for viewers.
  • This includes content that may be offensive to sections of the community.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

31 October 2023 CB 24-130

Documents relating to the classification of R 18+ film 'Malignant'.

  • These documents describe material that has been classified as suitable for individuals over the age of 18 years. R 18+ material is restricted to adults as it contains content that is considered high in impact for viewers.
  • This includes content that may be offensive to sections of the community.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

30 October 2023 FOI 24-061 Correspondence from the Department relating to Jet Zero Australia.
30 October 2023 FOI 24-037 Documents relating to the Government's proposed misinformation and disinformation laws (Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023
27 October 2023 MO 24-109 Diary entries for Minister King relating to meetings with Qantas, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia from 1 May 2023 to 30 August 2023
20 October 2023 FOI 24-091 Emails between office of the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and the Department or any other Minister's office that reference "Question Time" or "QT" between 5 September and 2:30PM 7 September 2023.
20 October 2023 CB 24-129

Documents relating to the classification of R 18+ film 'A Little Life'

  • These documents describe material that has been classified as suitable for individuals over the age of 18 years. R 18+ material is restricted to adults as it contains content that is considered high in impact for viewers.
  • This includes content that may be offensive to sections of the community.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

19 October 2023 FOI 23-302 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts' briefing pack prepared for the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee on 22 and 23 May 2023 Budget Estimates.
18 October 2023 FOI 24-098 Tender Documentation—If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further. 
18 October 2023 FOI 24-043 Documents relating to the Proposed Development Plan for Echuca Aerodrome under Round 3 of the Airports Developments
16 October 2023 IR FOI 24-008 Letter from Chair of Strategic Fleet Taskforce.
9 October 2023 FOI 24-048 Letter to people affected by the Qatar incident.
9 October 2023 FOI 24-089 Letter to people affected by Qatar incident.
5 October 2023 FOI 24-067 Documents related to Contract CN3996362.
5 October 2023 CB 24-049

Documents relating to the classification of Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.

These documents describe material that has been classified as Refused Classification.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

4 October 2023 FOI 24-021 Correspondence between Qantas and the Minister for Infrastructure.
4 October 2023 FOI 24-020 Development Application, Development Application Approval, Certificate of Occupancy and Use, and relevant correspondence.
3 October 2023 FOI 24-028 Ministerial submissions regarding the Aviation White Paper, the Aviation Green Paper, Stakeholders Views, and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) report on airline competition in Australia.
29 September 2023 FOI 24-060 Documents related to X class ute recall REC-005754
28 September 2023 FOI 24-009 Australia Council Board—Appointment of the Hon Donald Harwin
27 September 2023 FOI 24-062 Correspondence between department and Minister's Office regarding FOI's.
27 September 2023 FOI 24-027 All documents held by the Department including but not limited to any briefs supplied to Minister King regarding the ACCC's request for further funding to continue its monitoring and reporting on domestic airline competition. The scope of this request is between 1 November 2022 and 24 July 2023.
27 September 2023 FOI 24-022

All documents including but not limited to briefs, talking points etc. supplied by the Department to Minister King regarding airline competition or airline market power between 1 July 2022 and 24 July 2023.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

27 September 2023 FOI 24-041 Toyota RAV4 Seat, Seat Anchorage and Glazing Material Summary of Evidence Reports
25 September 2023 FOI 24-035 Correspondence between Minister King and Mr Alan Joyce regarding airline capacity or competition between 1 June 2023 and 3 August 2023.
23 September 2023
Document

Copies of documents as defined below, dated between 1 June 2022 and 18 July 2023 held by the Department relating to the request from Qatar Airways for additional air routes in Australia:

  • Copies of correspondence including emails between Qatar Airways and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department);
  • Copies of correspondence between Qatar Airways and the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (the Minister);
  • Copies of briefings from the Department to the Minister;
  • Copies of any instructions from the Minister or the Minister's office to the Department;
  • Correspondence between the Minister and the Minister for Trade and Tourism;
20 September 2023 FOI 23-314 Moorabbin Airport Draft Master Plan.
19 September 2023 FOI 24-047 Merimbula Airport Sale Agreement
19 September 2023 CB 24-068

Documents relating to the classification of Full Metal Jacket and the Hateful Eight.

These documents describe material that has been classified as suitable for individuals over the age of 18 years. R 18+ material is restricted to adults as it contains content that is considered high in impact for viewers.
This includes content that may be offensive to sections of the community.

Documents relating to the classification of:

  • Despicable me
  • Shrek
  • Shrek 2
  • Shrek the Third
  • Shrek Forever After
  • Shrek Forever After (3D)
  • Tangled

These documents describe material that has been classified as not recommended for individuals under the age of 15 without guidance from parents, teachers or guardians as it contains content that viewers may find confusing or upsetting, for example, language and themes that are mild in impact.

Documents relating to the classification of:

  • Beauty and the Beast
  • The Wizard of Oz
  • 300 Spartans

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

15 September 2023 FOI 24-011

Christian's Minde Settlement, Jervis Bay Territory—Historic Heritage Management Plan, circa 2014.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further

11 September 223 FOI 24-053

Documents relating to the classification of Halo Infinite.

These documents describe material that has been classified as not recommended for individuals under the age of 15 as it contains content that portrays of elements such as violence and themes that require a mature outlook.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

8 September 2023
Document
Documents relating to the Albury-Wodonga Regional Deal
7 September 2023
Document
Development Application (DA) numbers lodged for the construction of T1 Bifurcation Roof & Luxury Retail Precinct located at T1 International Terminal, Sydney Airport, Mascot, NSW, 2020, between period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016.
7 September 2023 FOI 23-310 and 
FOI 23-311
Fuel Efficiency Standard consultation.
4 September 2023 FOI 23-309 Correspondence between Zoe Daniel MP and the Infrastructure Minister's Office 
4 September 2023
Document
Documents related to the Leongatha Airport Upgrade.
1 September 2023 FOI-23-315 Correspondence regarding Air Services Disruptions.
1 September 2023 FOI-24-007 Documents related to online safety.
30 August 2023 FOI-23-300 Documents relating to the engagement of L.E.K. Consulting for provision of aviation advice.
29 August 2023 FOI-24-038 Misinformation and Disinformation correspondence.
29 August 2023 FOI-24-058

Documents relating to the classification of R 18+ film Fritz the Cat.

  • These documents describe material that has been classified as suitable for individuals over the age of 18 years. R 18+ material is restricted to adults as it contains content that is considered high in impact for viewers.
  • This includes content that may be offensive to sections of the community.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

28 August 2023 FOI-24-064 Correspondence to Qatar Airways related to the number of passengers that the airline was allowed to carry into Melbourne Airport on 25 November 2020.
23 August 2023 FOI-23-297 District Council of Cleve grant application.
21 August 2023 FOI 23-293 Briefs prepared for the 2022–2023 Budget Estimates relating to Norfolk Island.
18 August 2023 FOI 23-279 Documents regarding the Hobart Airport draft Master Plan 2022
18 August 2023 FOI 24-019 The correspondence sent to Qatar Airways from the Department informing them of the timetable for the Northern Winter 2020–2021 period.
17 August 2023 FOI 24-008 Correspondence in relation to the Final Report of the Strategic Fleet Taskforce
16 August 2023 FOI 23-305 Response to the independent review of Infrastructure Australia 
16 August 2023 FOI 23-280

Documents relating to the formalisation, operation, management, or delivery of 'Round 6—Improving Mobile Coverage Round' (IMCR) of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP).

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

10 August 2023 FOI 24-030

Documents relating to the classification of PG film 'Frozen'.

These documents describe material that has been classified as PG:

  • not recommended for individuals under the age of 15 without guidance from parents, teachers or guardians as it contains content that viewers may find confusing or upsetting, for example, language and themes that are mild in impact.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

10 August 2023 FOI 24-018

Documents relating to the classification of R 18+ film 'The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat'. 

These documents describe material that has been classified as suitable for individuals over the age of 18 years. R 18+ material is restricted to adults as it contains content that is considered high in impact for viewers.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

9 August 2023 FOI 23-261

Documents relating to Melbourne Airport's Third Runway and Master Plans 2018 and 2022.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

4 August 2023 FOI 24-004 Correspondence between Secretary of Infrastructure and High Speed Rail Authority.
3 August 2023 FOI 24-002

Documents relating to the classification of R 18+ film 'Beau is Afraid'

  • These documents describe material that has been classified as suitable for individuals over the age of 18 years. R 18+ material is restricted to adults as it contains content that is considered high in impact for viewers.
  • This includes content that may be offensive to sections of the community.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

31 July 2023 FOI 23-316 Submissions/briefs provided by the Department to the Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, relating to gambling advertising.
27 July 2023 FOI 20-106 All conflict of interest declarations for all MPs made in relation to the Stronger Communities grant program 4
27 July 2023 FOI 20-100 All conflict of interest declarations for all MPs made in relation to the Stronger Communities grant program 1
20 July 2023 FOI 23-312 A copy of any correspondence to Qatar Airways from the Department related to the number of passengers the airline was allowed to carry into Melbourne Airport on 2 February 2021.
14 July 2023 FOI 23-278 Valuation of Land Assets for Financial Reporting Purposes 2021–2022
14 July 2023 MO 23-291 Internal Correspondence relating to ABC employee, Stan Grant.
14 July 2023 MO 23-254 Entries into Minister's diary involving meetings with Automotive groups and correspondence from each meeting.
12 July 2023 FOI 23-298 Documents relating to a Vehicle Import Approval
7 July 2023 MO 23-290 Correspondence between Minister for Communications and the ABC—19 May to 7 June 2023
5 July 2023 FOI 23-286

A sample of submissions to the Classification Review Board regarding the book Gender Queer.

  • These documents describe material that has been classified as [M]: not recommended for individuals under the age of 15.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.

4 July 2023 FOI 23-271 Correspondence in relation to the appointments for the review of the Infrastructure Investment Program
3 July 2023 MO 23-282 Correspondence relevant to Round 7 Mobile Black Spot Program.
3 July 2023 FOI 23-275 Data related to underlying road safety data on the National Road Safety Data Hub
3 July 2023 FOI 23-275 Data related to underlying road safety data on the National Road Safety Data Hub
3 July 2023 FOI 23-259

Documents relating to the classification of Halo Infinite.

  • These documents describe material that has been classified as not recommended for individuals under the age of 15 as it contains content that portrays of elements such as violence and themes that require a mature outlook.

If you wish to obtain a copy of these documents, please contact us at foi@infrastructure.gov.au so we may consider your request further.