Print this pageFreedom of Information
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 and there is a $30 application fee. Cheques and money orders should be made payable to the Collector of Public Monies. FOI requests should be sent to:
The Freedom of Information Coordinator
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. If a request is lodged by email, payment of the $30 application fee would still need to be made either by:
- including in the email an authorisation to charge the fee to a credit card (providing the name on the card, the card number and the card’s expiry date) or
- forwarding a cheque or money order, together with a copy of the email, to the above address.
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 provides that charges may be imposed for processing requests.
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 Attorney-General's Department website.