FOI Requests to PM&C
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 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. 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 Department’s statement under section 9 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 - PDF 12KB
The FOI Coordinator can be contacted on (02) 6271 5849 to discuss any prospective request.