Draft an FOI request and review application under the FOI Act 1982 (Cth) or the state…
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Draft a request, internal-review or Information Commissioner review application, and tabulate claimed exemptions under the FOI Act 1982 (Cth) or the named state Act.
- What the lawyer must review
- Confirm the Act: FOI Act 1982 (Cth) or the state Act
- State Acts include RTI Act 2009 (Qld), GIPA Act 2009 (NSW), FOI Act 1982 (Vic)
- Check Cth deadlines: 30 days for internal review, 60 for IC review
- Check ss 47C, 47E, 47F claims
- Do not treat the FOI Amendment Bill 2025 as law; it was withdrawn in March 2026
- Written for / version
- Commonwealth versionCth
Rules that apply
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and identifying points for review. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Calculate operative dates independently from the current rule and actual triggering event. Check exceptions and record the verified deadline.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.