Print this pageFreedom of Information Requests
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, members of the public can seek access to documents and files held by the department.
Applications must be in writing. FOI requests should be sent to:
The Freedom of Information Contact Officer
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
PO Box 6500
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Australia
Requests may also be lodged via email to foi@pmc.gov.au.
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 provides that charges may be imposed for processing requests.
The Department’s statement under section 9 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 is at http://www.naa.gov.au/Images/FOI_PMC_2007_tcm2-1708.pdf.
The FOI Coordinator can be contacted on (02) 6271 5849 to discuss any prospective request.
More detailed information about freedom of information can be found at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website.