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Administration of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 by selected entities
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Due to table: February, 2026
Portfolio
Prime Minister and Cabinet; Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts; Treasury
Entity
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of the Treasury
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Activity
Regulation
Sector
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Infrastructure
Treasury
The objective of this audit is to assess whether the selected entities’ administration of Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI) requests is effective in giving the community access to Australian Government information.
Audit criteria
The ANAO proposes to examine:
- Did entities facilitate access to requested documents, promptly and at the lowest reasonable cost?
- Was decision-making transparent, accountable and pro disclosure?
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Work program portfolios
This in-progress Performance audit is featured in 3 annual audit work program portfolios: