The Freedom of Information Act 2016 provides a right to access information held by the Office of the Legislative Assembly, except where the disclosure of that information is contrary to the public interest.

The Office has made a range of information freely available on its website under the Open Access Information Scheme. Before submitting a request for access to information under the FOI Act, check whether the information is already available under Open Access or elsewhere on this website. Alternatively, please contact one of the Office's Information Officers on (02) 6205 0181 or OLA@parliament.act.gov.au to see whether the information can be made available to you without the need for a formal request.

If the information you are seeking is not already available, you may submit a request for access under the FOI Act. In the request you should clearly identify the document(s) you are requesting, providing as much information as possible, as well as your contact details and preferred method of access (i.e. hard copy, email etc).

Requests should be forwarded to:

Freedom of Information Officer
Office of the Legislative Assembly
GPO Box 1020
Canberra  ACT  2601

Requests can also be delivered to the public entrance of the Legislative Assembly building located at Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City, or emailed to OLA@parliament.act.gov.au.

Further information on submitting a FOI request, and what you can expect throughout the process, can be found in the following factsheet:

FOI factsheet pdf_file[PDF 207kB] word_doc[DOCX 112kB]

‘The ACT Freedom of Information Act 2016 requires the publication of a disclosure log providing information about freedom of information requests received by us, except for requests for personal information.’

Documents released under the previous Freedom of Information Act 1989 can also be found on this website.

Reference No.Date of applicationDate of publicationInformation requestedDecisionDate of decisionFees (paid or waived)Time spent on applicationOmbudsman decision (if relevant)ACAT decision (if relevant)
NoticeInformation givenAdditional information
OLA26-00844 May 202621 May 2026ACT Government information on the future of Big Splash between 1 January to 4 May 2026pdf_file
[PDF 234kB]		No documents heldN/A15 May 2026N/A9 working days  
OLA26-005710 March 202601 May 2026In-camera transcript
 
(Transcript has since been released for publication)		pdf_file
[PDF 566kB]		RefusalN/A20 April 2026 sent to applicant 22 April 2026N/A27 working daysN/AN/A
OLA25-019510 September 202516 October 2025Final draft version and any correspondence and advice of answers to questions on notice for the 2025-26 Legislative Assembly Budget Estimates hearings for the Speaker

pdf_file   [PDF 2.41MB]

Full releasePartial transfer from Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD)9 October 2025N/A20 working daysN/AN/A
OLA25-018425 August 202516 October 2025Information pertaining to the unpublished submissions and responses made by the Master Builders Fidelity Fund (MBFF)

pdf_file   [PDF 226kB]

RefusalN/A2 October 2025N/A29 working daysN/AN/A
OLA25-0156 1 August 2025 13 October 2025 Correspondence about complaints allegations, concerns, questions of behaviour received by the Office of the Legislative Assembly regarding a MLA and their staff.

pdf_file [PDF 2MB]
[PDF 1.24MB]

 Partial release N/A 26 September 2025 N/A 40 working days N/AN/A
OLA25-0201 16 September 2025 N/A Correspondence between an MLA and their staff and Minister Paterson and her office staff regarding concerns about, requests for, or offers for members to visit police stations or corrections facilities and receive briefings from police or corrections officials, including the Chief Police Officer. N/A Transferred to Justice and Community Safety (JACS) Directorate N/A N/A N/A 1 day N/A N/A

This page contains releases made under the Freedom of Information Act 1989.

Reference No.Date of applicationDate of publicationInformation requestedDecisionDate of decisionFees (paid or waived)Time spent on applicationOmbudsman decision (if relevant)ACAT decision (if relevant)
NoticeInformation givenAdditional information
18/014177 20 November 2018 N/A Final briefing notes and documents prepared for the 2017-18 Annual Reports hearings.

pdf_file [PDF 189kB]

 No briefing notes or documents were prepared N/A 26 November 2018 N/A 5 days N/A N/A
OLA20/0221 30 July 2020 N/A Any and all documents or records (but not limited to correspondence, advice, meetings or decisions) held by the Legislative Assembly regarding or in support of the Speaker’s consideration of Mark Parton MLA’s social media activities or social media presence, created from 1 June to 30 July 2020.

pdf_file [PDF 141kB]

 Application was refused because it related to government information that is contrary to the public interest to disclose under Schedule 1, Section 1.1 (c)(i) of the FOI Act. N/A 08 September 2020 N/A 5 days N/A N/A
OLA20-0232 31 August 2020 24 September 2020 Documents related to the Canberra Liberals delegation – MLAs and their staff – to China in March 2019.

pdf_file [PDF 2.88MB]

 13 documents containing information within the scope of the application. N/A 16 September 2020 N/A 6 days N/A N/A
OLA21-0056 03 March 2021 N/A Documents provided to Education Minister Berry and her office that relate to the 69 Canberra schools identified as containing hazardous material, including hazardous material survey and management plans for the schools. N/A Transferred to Education Directorate N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
OLA21-0083 07 May 2021 N/A The classification and position numbers on Executive Contracts tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly on:
- 2012 Weekly Hansard 14 February 2012 for
      - David E Grey
      - Colm Mooney, dated 8 December 2011
- 2011 Weekly Hansard 18 October 2011 for
      - David A Roulston, dated 5/9/2011
- 2011 Weekly Hansard 15 November 2011 for
      - Colm Mooney, dated 26 October 2011
      - Glenn Lacey, dated 21 October 2011 		N/A Transferred to Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate N/A N/A N/A 1 day N/A N/A
OLA21-0122 13 May 2021 10 June 2021 a) Information regarding Legislative Assembly member James Milligan's use of an email list to write to supporters he was re-establishing his business after the 2020 territory election
b) any correspondence between the Office of the Clerk and Mr Milligan, his office or staff regarding the email list; and
c) any correspondence or advice the Office of the Clerk has provided to members of the assembly regarding the
use of email lists since the election of the 9th assembly.

pdf_file [PDF 801kB]

 Application was refused because it related to government information that is contrary to the public interest to disclose under Schedule 1, Section 1.1 (c)(i) of the FOI Act. N/A 10 June 2021 N/A N/A N/A N/A
OLA21-0116 29 June 2021 N/A Copy or weblink to the scientific evidence used to support the Sunday 27th June mandatory face mask requirement. N/A Transferred to Health Directorate N/A N/A N/A 1 day N/A N/A
  03 November 2021 N/A Copy of the Guide for Members of Assembly Committees, as referred to in the recent Review of Committee Support published by the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure. N/A Application was refused because information is already  publicly available (s45(a)). N/A 11 November 2021 N/A 7 days N/A N/A
OLA21-0262 05 December 2021 N/A Any and all documents held by the ACT Government that describe the modelling, expected outcomes, and downstream effects of any and all government actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. N/A Transferred to Health Directorate N/A 15 December 2021 N/A 8 days N/A N/A
OLA22-0145 18 August 2022 14 September 2022 Correspondence from the Work Health Safety Commissioner to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly regarding the prohibition notice.

pdf_file [PDF 136kB]

 Application was refused as there was no correspondence from the Work Health Safety Commissioner to the Clerk on the prohibition notice. N/A 13 September 2022 N/A 18 days N/A N/A
OLA22-0187 10 October 2022 03 November 2022

Information pertaining to the recent submission made by Bret Walker SC to the Select Committee on Privileges (including documents, emails, records or invoices) pertaining to:

- Was Mr Walker engaged by any person or office within the Legislative Assembly?

- If so, what was the cost?

- Is the ACT Government, or the Legislative Assembly meeting the Costs of Mr Walker’s submission to the Select Committee on Privileges.

- Any other information pertaining to this matter.

The time period for this search should span between today, and August 15, 2022.

pdf_file [PDF 195kB]

 8 documents containing information within the scope of the application. N/A 03 November 2022 N/A 18 days Upheld N/A
OLA22-0213 09 November 2022  

Information pertaining to Worksafe ACT Prohibition Notice, including any correspondence

between Mr Tom Duncan and Mr Peter Garrisson AM SC.

This should include any emails, letters or other correspondence regarding the Worksafe ACT

Prohibition notice issued on the Legislative Assembly, and should be for the time period of 15

August 2022 to todays date (10 November 2022).

pdf_file [PDF 186kB]

 Full release of 4 documents and partial release of 1 document. N/A 01 December 2022 N/A 16 days N/A N/A
OLA22-0219 24 November 2022 N/A

The report, including findings and recommendations, as completed by Proximity, of

the Independent Review of the Office of Minister Emma Davidson, MLA, the Minister for

Disability, Minister for Justice Health, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Veterans and

Seniors, and Assistant Minister Families and Community Services. The focus of the review was

on both the functions of the office (including roles, responsibilities, capabilities, and governance)

and the culture, behaviours and working protocols within the office.

 N/A Transferred to the Office of Minister Rattenbury N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
OLA23-0170 Application letter dated 3 August 2023, received via post 9 August 2023 N/A

1. Report: Mismanagement at the Motor Vehicle Registry provided to all members of the Legislative Assembly about 1993

2. Report to Wayne Berry, the then Health Minister in relation to shortcomings at Occupational Health and Safety – the Injury Prevention and Management Unit 1995

pdf_file [PDF 70kB]

 Application was refused as neither report had been tabled in the Legislative Assembly N/A 11 August 2023 N/A 2 days N/A N/A
OLA23-0177 31 August 2023 N/A

Access to:

  • All video and audio files created in the course of broadcasting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body (ATSIEB) public hearings held on 14, 15 and 16 August 2023.
  • All transcripts of the ATSIEB public hearings held on 14, 15 and 16 August 2023

pdf_file [PDF 4.16MB]

 6 documents containing information within the scope of the application N/A 19 September 2023 N/A 13 days N/A N/A
OLA24-0085 18 April 2024 22 May 2024

1. That we be provided a copy of the CCTV log for the period of 1 October 2020, to today’s date (18 April, 2024).

2. Copies of the breaches of access to the CCTV system, between 1 October 2020, to today’s date (18 April, 2024).

pdf_file [PDF 172kB]

 Application was refused as there are no access logs for the date range requested N/A 16 May 2024 N/A 19 days N/A N/A
 
FOI Reference Number FOI Request summary Date of release onlineDocuments
ACTLA FOI 006 Study trip by MLAs to investigate overseas prostitution laws 15 May 2014  pdf_file [PDF 113kB]
    pdf_file [PDF 3.77MB]
    pdf_file [PDF 166kB]
ACTLA FOI 005 MLA Study trips not yet approved 15 April 2014  pdf_file [PDF 13kB]
    pdf_file [PDF 453kB]
    pdf_file [PDF 60kB]
ACTLA FOI 004 Unpaid Australia Post account  4 December 2013  pdf_file [PDF 9kB]
    pdf_file [PDF 6.43MB]
    pdf_file [PDF 74kB]
ACTLA FOI 003 Traffic infringement notices - 7th Assembly  10 June 2012  pdf_file [PDF 81kB]
    pdf_file [PDF 3.92MB]
    pdf_file [PDF 103kB]
ACTLA FOI 002  Pledges of staff salary allocations  16 May 2012  pdf_file [PDF 10kB]
    pdf_file [PDF 2.21MB]
    pdf_file [PDF 424kB]
ACTLA FOI 001  Members' staff attendance records - compliance  10 February 2012  pdf_file [PDF 12kB]
    pdf_file [PDF 2.44MB]

Open Access Information

The Office of the Legislative Assembly publishes of a wide range of information as specified in the Freedom of Information Act 2016.