FOI Decision Letter.

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The ATO released two incoming government briefs prepared for the Assistant Treasurer following the May 2025 federal election. Both documents were released in part, with exempt information removed under section 47C of the FOI Act relating to deliberative processes. The briefs, identified through the ATO's External Engagement, Governance and Strategic Projects business line, represent the agency's formal advice to the new government on tax administration priorities and operations. The decision granted partial access after the ATO sought and received a three-day extension beyond the standard 30-day response period. The redacted documents are available on the ATO's Disclosure Log under reference FOI-2025-00158, allowing researchers and journalists to examine the ATO's strategic positioning and policy recommendations to incoming government ministers.