All Documents Held By The Department Relating To AI Bots Submitting FOI Requests And FOI Requests Being Linked To Foreign Actors And Criminals For The Period 1 July 2024 To The Date Of The Request,…

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The Attorney-General's Department released a policy paper from April 2025 examining artificial intelligence's implications for freedom of information law and policy. The document identifies risks and benefits of generative AI use by government agencies and FOI applicants, noting that AI could facilitate both increased FOI requests and potential system abuse. It discusses specific concerns including AI-assisted drafting of FOI applications, automated request systems that could overwhelm government processes (citing US election-related FOIA flooding), and bad faith requests that might compromise democratic processes. The paper references online platforms facilitating mass engagement with government, including the "End eSafety" campaign petition site. The document indicates potential areas for legal reform to manage risks while leveraging AI's benefits for transparent government operations. Significant portions are redacted under section 22(1), suggesting protected legal professional privilege or policy deliberations.