FOI Internal Review Decision Letter.

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The ATO affirmed its refusal to release documents relating to alleged gifted elite airline lounge memberships accepted by the APSC Commissioner and ATO executives. The requestor sought access to a People Connect record (CIR0039059), an employee email to the APSC Commissioner dated 17 June 2025, and an employee email to ATO executives dated 18 June 2025, arguing public interest grounds regarding how the ATO addressed concerns about the gifts. The ATO maintained its original decision to refuse access entirely under section 47F of the FOI Act (personal privacy), rejecting the requestor's argument that documents could be appropriately redacted and that the document author would consent to release. The decision letter does not disclose the specific content of the refused documents or provide detailed reasoning beyond citing privacy concerns.