Ministerial Submission MS24-001533 - Department Of Home Affairs Compliance With Senate Continuing Order No. 12 Indexed Lists Of Departmental And Agency Files, Cleared On 27 August 2024 ​

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This ministerial submission confirms the Department of Home Affairs' compliance with Senate Continuing Order No. 12, requiring Commonwealth departments to publish indexed lists of policy advising files on their websites every six months. The submission covers the reporting period 1 January to 30 June 2024 and includes files from the Department of Home Affairs and Australian Border Force. The indexed list was required to be published by 10 September 2024. The Order mandates publication of file titles relating to policy advising functions, legislation development, and public administration matters, while excluding files classified as Protected, Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret. The document indicates that file contents remain accessible through Freedom of Information processes. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was to report compliance separately to the Minister for Emergency Management.