A Copy Of The Foi25/468 Internal Review Request And Decision.

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This is an internal review request challenging an October 2025 decision by the Attorney-General's Department that refused access under section 24A FOI Act (no relevant records exist) to an unspecified original FOI request. The applicant argues the "no documents" finding is implausible given AGD's statutory custodianship of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, Judiciary Act 1903, and Commonwealth-State policing frameworks, and contends the department should hold records on AFP correspondence, oaths, commissions, indemnity policy, and section 15/16 duty-to-assist guidance. The applicant identifies four grounds: the unreasonable conclusion that no documents exist on core departmental policy; failure to consider document creation under section 17; inadequate search methodology (no named custodians or systems specified); and failure to consult key business areas including the Office of General Counsel, National Security Law & Criminal Justice Group, and Office of Legal Services Coordination. The applicant seeks fresh searches across identified branches or, alternatively, a certified statement of non-existence documenting custodians and systems actually searched.