Freedom of Information
The objects of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are to give the Australian community access to information held by the Commonwealth Government by:
- requiring agencies to publish information
- providing for a right of access to documents.
This right of access is subject to certain exemptions contained in Part IV of the FOI Act. You also have a right to ask for information that Comcare holds about you to be amended if it is incomplete, out of date, incorrect or misleading. All decisions made under the FOI Act must be made by an authorised decision maker.
Information Publication Scheme
Part 2 of the FOI Act establishes the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) for Australian government agencies subject to the Act. The IPS commences on 1 May 2011 and requires agencies to publish a broad range of information on their websites, and to make that information available online where possible.Comcare has prepared a Draft Agency Plan as required by section 8(1) of the FOI Act. The Plan describes how Comcare proposes to implement and administer the IPS in respect of its own information holdings, by addressing:
- The establishment and administration of Comcare's IPS contribution.
- Information architecture.
- Information required to be published.
- Other information to be published (additional information).
- Accessibility of information.
Published information
Our publication scheme describes and categorises information routinely available from the agency. It has been developed to give the community greater access to information held by government.
Agency plan:
- Comcare Information Publication Scheme Draft Agency Plan April 2011 [pdf]
- Comcare Information Publication Scheme Draft Agency Plan April 2011 [rtf]
About us
Our Services
The services we offer, guidelines, practices and procedures.
Reports and Responses to Parliament
Annual and research reports. Information routinely provided to Parliament.
Our Policies
Policies and procedures, including corporate policies, and policies and guidelines relating to our functions and responsibilities.
Our Priorities
What our priorities are and how we are doing.Our Finances
What we spend and how we spend it, including our financial statements and our financial management practices.
Our Lists
Lists and registers that we are required to hold by law, as well as other lists and registers relating to our business functions.
Disclosure log
From 1 May 2011 Comcare is required by the FOI Act to publish a register of information (disclosure log) that has been released in response to an FOI access request.
Contact us
You can request information from the publication scheme by:
- completing our online Information Publication Scheme request form
- sending an email to publications@comcare.gov.au
- phoning Comcare on 1300 366 979
- writing to the Information Accessibility Officer at Comcare, GPO Box 9905 Canberra ACT 2601
To submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, please see our Requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.