Documents Relating To The Establishment Of A Commonwealth Royal Commission Following The Bondi Terror Attack On 14 December 2025.

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This disclosure relates to Attorney-General's Department communications regarding establishment of a Commonwealth Royal Commission following the 14 December 2025 Bondi terror attack. The released document is heavily redacted email correspondence dated 21 December 2025 between senior departmental officials including Deputy Secretary Sarah Chidgey, discussing an "NSW Royal Commission." Substantial portions are withheld under section 42(1) of the Freedom of Information Act and section 22(1) (likely relating to personal information). The document is marked "OFFICIAL: Sensitive" with "Legal-Privilege" access restrictions, indicating it contains legal advice. The minimal visible content prevents detailed analysis of the substantive legal positions or policy recommendations discussed regarding the royal commission's establishment or scope, though internal notes indicate some redactions were assessed as irrelevant to the FOI request scope.