---
title: "Draft an FOI request and review application under the FOI Act 1982 (Cth) or the state Act"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/draft-a-freedom-of-information-request-and-a-review-application/commonwealth"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A31-T1-R4-CTH"
practice_area: "Administrative & Public Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["CTH"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Draft an FOI request and review application under the FOI Act 1982 (Cth) or the state Act

> 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.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/draft-a-freedom-of-information-request-and-a-review-application/commonwealth  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Administrative & Public Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| 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internal review, 60 for IC review Check ss 47C, 47E, 47F claims Do not treat the FOI Amendment Bill 2025 as law; it was withdrawn in March 2026 |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 | Commonwealth |
| Applies to | [Draft a freedom-of-information request and a review application](https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/draft-a-freedom-of-information-request-and-a-review-application.md) |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and summarising source material. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Calculate operative dates independently from the current rule and actual triggering event. Check exceptions and record the verified deadline.
2. Confirm that the actual tool, feature and processing terms permit use of this information, including access, retention, training and disclosure conditions.
3. Verify dates, people and sequence against contemporaneous records. Preserve uncertainty and identify gaps or conflicting accounts.
4. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
5. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
6. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*