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The release comprises emails, drafts and attachments from 2025 concerning AI regulation and governance. Early material includes DTA feedback (26 May 2025) on a draft Section 34 document, marked PROTECTED and CABINET, cleared at EL2 level with SES clearance sought before any public release. Later correspondence (October to November 2025) covers a cross-portfolio regulatory mapping exercise led by Finance and the Department of Industry, Science and Research (DISR) to inform Cabinet's consideration of the National AI Plan. The DTA responded "nil" on legislative or regulatory instruments but offered its policy products, including the Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government, a proposed 2.0 version with high-risk and incident governance, an AI Impact Assessment Tool and an AI Review Committee. Other material includes AI case studies on regulatory responses, a snapshot of laws (negligence, privacy, consumer, discrimination, defamation, IP and copyright) and a list of Commonwealth and state regulators. No contract values or vendors are identified.