Documents From 1 July 2025 Relating To Proposed Changes To The Freedom Of Information Act 1982. Limited To Correspondence To The Department Secretary.

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This document provides a statistical snapshot of Freedom of Information request activity across Australian Government agencies in 2023-24, released as part of proposed FOI Act reforms. Key findings include 34,706 FOI requests received (72% relating to personal information), with only 74% completed within statutory timeframes and 26% deemed refused as out-of-time. Of 21,347 decided requests, 4,465 were granted in full, 11,659 in part, and 5,223 refused. Personal privacy exemptions dominated (39% of exemptions claimed), followed by agency operations (25%), with cabinet documents representing only 1%. Internal review applications numbered 808, with 80% affirming original decisions or granting partial access. The document notes December 2022 OAIC guidance reclassified certain deletions as "granted in part" decisions, affecting comparison periods. Data sources are cited as publicly available via Data.gov.au and OAIC annual reports.