Documents Relating To (lex 84056): Documents Relating To Cn4081404, And The Early Publication Of The Contract Notice, And Subsequent Removal. Property Submission (caroline Chisholm Centre) Agency…

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Services Australia's media branch handled a Canberra Times inquiry regarding contract CN4081404 for the Caroline Chisholm Centre lease, which had been published prematurely on AusTender due to an administrative error in July 2024. Internal email communications between media advisers, managers, and property staff show that the Department of Finance was contacted to remove the contract notice after the error was discovered. The lease had not been finalized at the time of publication. A media adviser contacted the journalist on background to advise the contract was published in error and that no further information would be provided at that stage. The discussion ended cordially, and the agency indicated the lease would be republished once finalized. The disclosure comprises four documents released in part, with sections withheld under FOI exemptions relating to deliberative processes, legal advice, and internal working documents.