| FOI reference | Date of access | FOI request | Description of documents | Other information |
|---|
| DCCEE2012/00164 |
22/05/2012 |
Documents in relation to the activity definition for nickel production and issues in the nickel production industry. |
Emails, correspondence and briefs. |
Thirty-one documents released in full; eighty-five documents released with redactions for material obtained in confidence (section 45), for business affairs (section 47G), for personal information (section 47F) and for irrelevant material (section 22). |
| DCCEE2012/01125 |
11/05/2012 |
Documents in relation to the decision to end the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme |
Emails |
Seven documents released in full; 2 documents released with redactions for deliberative process (section 47C) and for personal information (section 47F). |
| DCCEE2012/00401 (Lex 3647) |
10/04/2012 |
Documents relating to legal advice obtained by the Department in relation to the potential for compensation claims from any possible repeal of the carbon tax legislation. |
Documents relating to the request for legal advice and correspondence in relation to the legal advice. |
One document released in full; ten documents released with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22), for legal professional privilege (section 42) and for unreasonable disclosure of personal information (section 47F). |
| DCCEE2012/00707 |
30/03/2012 |
Documents in relation to the Liberal/National party’s policy on Australia’s 2020 Greenhouse Gas Emission targets. |
Media summaries, emails and a brief. |
Ten documents released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F); six of which containing redactions for irrelevant material (section 22). |
| DCCEE2011/03852 |
20/03/2012 |
Documents about projects undertaken through the Australian Climate Change Science Program. |
Project breakdown 2008-2009, project listing 2009-2010, project listing 2010-2011 and project proposals 2010-2011 |
4 documents released in full |
| DCCEE2011/08515 |
8/03/2012 |
Staff surveys |
2010 Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency staff surveys and results |
112 documents released in full |
| DCCEE2011/00627 (Lex 3692) |
27/02/2012 |
Documents considered by the Minister in making recommendations to the Governor General in relation to Regulation 3.28 of Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Regulations 2011. |
Brief from the Department sent to the Minister about the various sets of regulations and other legislative instruments to support the CFI. |
Document released to applicant in full. |
| DCCEE2011/09371 |
20/01/2012 |
Four briefs provided to the Minister in 2009 regarding a price on carbon and other climate change mitigation measures. |
Four ministerial briefs |
One document released in full; two documents released with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22); one document released with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22) and legal professional privilege (section 42). |
| DCCEE2011/02931 |
21/12/11 |
Documents surrounding the development of an emissions trading scheme in China since 1 January 2009. |
Question time briefs |
Ten documents released to the applicant with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22). |
| China's domestic climate change policies |
Released in full. |
| Domestic climate change measures: MEF countries |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22). |
| Carbon market information |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22). |
| Australia-China workshop on emissions trading—2010 |
Released in full. |
| Low cost abatement opportunities in China access through the CDM |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for international relations (section 33). |
| DCCEE2011/05463 |
21/12/11 |
All correspondence, excluding emails, between the Department and Climate Works between November 2007 and July 2011. |
Submission from Climate Works Australia to the Department |
Released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/09615 |
06/12/11 |
Insulation Advisory Panel Report dated April 2010 |
Insulation Advisory Panel Report dated April 2010 |
One document released with redactions for personal information (section 47F) |
| DCCEE2011/05223 |
16/11/11 |
Advice, reports, briefings or recommendations prepared or received by DCCEE from 1/11/10 to 27/07/11 on an 'environmental performance disclosure' policy for existing residential buildings. |
Seven briefing documents. |
Six documents released in full; one document released with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22) and Commonwealth-State relations (section 47B). |
| DCCEE2011/08277 |
04/11/11 |
Documents referring to the usage of credit cards issued by the Department to departmental staff since 1 June 2010. |
One document detailing the number of credit cards currently issued by the Department, and the total cost of transactions made on credit cards for the 2010/11 financial year. |
One document released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/05663 |
20/10/11 |
Documents relating to meetings and/or briefings including the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and the Climate Institute and/or Vivid Economics, between June and December 2010. |
Summary of meetings between the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and the Climate Institute. |
One document released to the applicant. |
| DCCEE2011/05665 |
20/10/11 |
Documents regarding meetings and/or briefings including the Parliamentary Secretary’s office and the Climate Institute or Vivid Economics between June 2010 and December 2010. |
Email |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| Meeting briefs |
Two documents released to the applicant with redactions for deliberative processes (section 47C); one containing redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| DCCEE2011/05659 |
20/10/11 |
Documents relating to the editing and/or analysis of reports being considered and/or in the process of being completed and/or completed by either the Climate Institute or Vivid Economics between June and December 2010. |
Emails and attachments regarding the implicit price of carbon, policy memos and calculations. |
Three documents released to the applicant with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22). |
| Emails and attachments regarding Climate Institute report on uncertainty and electricity generation investments. |
One document released in full. |
| Emails and attachments regarding the Vivid report. |
Two documents. |
| Notes on Vivid results for Chinese LSS policy. |
One document released in full. |
| Brief. |
One document released in full. |
| Comments and discussion points on the Vivid work. |
Two documents; one containing redactions to remove personal information (section 47F). |
| Australia Low-carbon Electricity Support Memo. |
One document released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/04944 |
24/10/11 |
Documents, emails, memos, reports, draft reports, and/or internal working documents that discuss how much the current carbon tax policy will reduce carbon emissions by 2020. |
Emails and attachments. |
Five documents released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F); four containing redactions for irrelevant material (section 22). |
| DCCEE2011/05660 |
20/10/11 |
Internal departmental communications related to reports being considered and/or in the process of being completed and/or completed by either the Climate Institute or Vivid Economics between June and December 2010. |
Emails and attachments. |
Eight documents released to the applicant); three containing redactions for irrelevant material (section 22). |
| DCCEE2011/05028 |
12/10/11 |
Correspondence between the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and staff of the original Garnaut Review and/or Garnaut Review update, including but not limited to Professor Garnaut, between November 2007 and June 2011, excluding emails. |
Invoices. |
Two documents released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F) and business affairs (section 47G). |
| Determination. |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F) and business affairs (section 47G). |
| Employment related correspondence and documents. |
Five documents released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F) and business affairs (section 47G). |
| Correspondence from Professor Garnaut’s office to the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. |
Two documents released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F) and business affairs (section 47G). |
| DCCEE2011/05029 |
12/10/11 |
Correspondence between the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and the staff of the Climate Institute between November 2007 and June 2011, excluding emails. |
NGO roundtable related documents including agenda, papers and presentations. |
One document released in full.
Ten documents released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| Correspondence. |
One document released in full.
One document released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| Speech by Minister Combet on carbon pricing. |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| Invitation from Minister Combet—policy announcement. |
Two documents released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| MPCCC principles and communiqué. |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| Submission to DCCEE on carbon pricing. |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| DCCEE2011/004959 |
12/10/11 |
Correspondence between the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and the Prime Minister, Treasurer, Senator Bob Brown, Mr Rob Oakeshott MP and Mr Tony Windsor MP regarding the carbon tax, since 21 August 2010. |
Correspondence between the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and Mr Rob Oakeshott MP and Mr Tony Windsor MP regarding representations from constituents. |
Two documents released in full.
Thirty-four documents released to applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| DCCEE2011/05656 |
12/10/11 |
Briefs completed during September, October or November 2010 containing references to the Climate Institute or Vivid Economics and the terms "carbon price", "carbon tax", "emissions trading scheme" or "large substitute for small". |
Ministerial Brief. |
One document released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/02973 |
12/10/11 |
Documents related to any proposals under consideration for the imposition of a carbon tariff and/or consultations to that effect. |
Department of Climate Change Internal Discussion Paper. |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22). |
| Draft IDC agenda paper. |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22) and legal professional privilege (section 42). |
| DCCEE2011/06755 |
26/09/11 |
FOI authorisations |
FOI authorisation instrument (07/04/11) |
Released in full |
| FOI authorisation instrument (11/10/10) |
| FOI authorisation instrument (15/03/10) |
| FOI authorisation instrument (15/03/10) |
| FOI authorisation instrument (07/03/08) |
| DCCEE2011/02972 |
16/09/11 |
Documents related to the impact of a carbon tax on schools and/or hospitals since November 2007. |
Notes on the impact of carbon price on hospitals |
Document released in full |
| Notes on the impact of carbon price on hospitals and schools |
Document released in full |
| CPRS additional questions and answers |
Document released with redactions (section 22—irrelevant material) |
| DCCEE2011/02930 |
13/09/11 |
Documents related to the current, expected or projected price of carbon in other countries since November 2007 |
Meeting brief re New Zealand |
Document released with redactions (section 33—international relations) |
| EU Limits on international linking |
Document released in full |
| Brief re Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policies in Canada |
Document released with redactions (section 22—irrelevant material) |
| CER Price Comparison |
Document released in full |
| Presentation—Carbon market in China |
Document released in full |
| Presentation—Design of the EU ETS for aviation |
Document released in full |
| Brief re New Zealand |
Document released with redactions (section 33—
international relations) |
| Question Time Brief—Action on carbon pricing |
Document released in full |
| Impact of ETS on electricity prices in UK, USA and Australia |
Document released in full |
| Table analysis—comparison CPRS, NZ ETS, EU ETS, Waxman-Markey Bill and Kerry-Boxer Bill |
Document released with redactions (section 22—irrelevant material) |
| A Climate Change Plan for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act 2008 and 2009 (Environment Canada) |
2 documents released in full |
| Carbon market reports |
Documents released in part (section 47(1)(b)—information having a commercial value) |
| DCCEE2011/02935 |
7/09/11 |
Documents provided to members of the Multi Party Committee on Climate Change (MPCCC) related to the development of a carbon price since November 2007. |
MPCCC papers for meetings 1-6. |
Six sets of documents released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/04930 |
5/09/11 |
The total amount of electricity used by the Department and the total cost of that electricity for the 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11 financial years, and, if known, the total amount of this electricity sourced from green or renewable energy and the cost of that electricity. |
Summary of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency's electricity usage for 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11 financial years. |
One document released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/05033 |
2/09/11 |
Correspondence between the staff of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and staff of GetUp! between November 2007 and June 2011. |
Invitations from Minister Combet to attend policy announcement. |
Two documents released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/05034 |
2/09/11 |
Correspondence between the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and staff of GetUp! between November 2007 and June 2011. |
Correspondence between staff of the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and staff of GetUp! |
Nine documents released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/05031 |
2/09/11 |
Correspondence between the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and staff of the Garnaut Review between November 2007 and June 2011. |
Correspondence between staff of the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and staff of the Garnaut Review. |
Five documents released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/05032 |
2/09/11 |
Correspondence between the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and staff of the Climate Institute between November 2007 and June 2011. |
Correspondence between staff of the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and staff of the Garnaut Review. |
44 documents released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/05030 |
2/09/11 |
Correspondence between the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and staff of Vivid Economics between November 2007 and June 2011. |
Correspondence between staff of the Office of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and staff of Vivid Economics. |
Document released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/04960 |
18/08/11 |
Meetings attended by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in relation to the development of the carbon price mechanism, since 21 August 2010. |
Minister Combet meetings since 21 August 2010 in relation to the development of the carbon price mechanism. |
One document released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/04522 |
17/08/11 |
Documents relating to consultancies commissioned by the Department in relation to the development of the Clean Energy Future package announced on 10 July 2011. |
Summary of consultancies commissioned by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in relation to the development of the Clean Energy Future package since 1 September 2010. |
One document released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/04878 |
8/08/11 |
Expenditure on the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency's electricity usage for the 2010–2011 financial year. |
Summary of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency's expenditure on electricity usage for the 2010–2011 financial year. |
One document released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/03457 |
5/08/11 |
Final versions of economic modelling outputs by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency of versions of an emissions trading scheme and a carbon tax since November 2007. |
Spreadsheets—2009—Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. |
Eight documents released in full. |
DCCEE2011/02929
(supplementary decision) |
27/07/11 |
Documents concerning financial support for the Climate Institute, its activities and/or collaborative activities with the Climate Institute and the Department since November 2007 and correspondence between the Department of Climate Change and individuals who work for the Climate Institute since November 2007 relating to a carbon price, carbon tax, the effective price of carbon and an emissions trading scheme. |
Emails, reports, agreements and slides attached. |
Three documents released in full.
Eight documents released to applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| DCCEE2011/02929 |
8/07/11 |
Documents concerning financial support for the Climate Institute, its activities and/or collaborative activities with the Climate Institute and the Department since November 2007 and correspondence between the Department of Climate Change and individuals who work for the Climate Institute since November 2007 relating to a carbon price, carbon tax, the effective price of carbon and an emissions trading scheme. |
Sixteen emails sent between February 2010 and October 2010 to and from the Climate Institute and the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency regarding reports, media releases, invoices, a funding agreement, implicit carbon prices and CPRS delay. |
Eight documents released to applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F)
Eight documents released in full. |
DCCEE2011/02932
DCCEE2011/03837 |
4/07/11 |
Documents and emails discussing the Australian Government's contribution to the Green Climate Fund. |
Four letters sent between 29 April 2011 and 31 May 2011 to members of the public in response to letters to the Prime Minister and the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. |
Four documents released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| Question Time Brief QTB11/132 |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22). |
| Email dated 3 April 2011 to a member of the public in response to an email to the Minister for Climate Change. |
One document released to the applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| DCCEE2011/03653 |
30/06/11 |
Documents concerning financial transactions since 1 July 2010 between the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and Say Yes Australia, the Climate Institute, the World Wildlife Fund Australia, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, the Australian Council of Trade Unions, GetUp!, the Australian Conservation Foundation, the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, the Climate Action Network Australia and Environment Victoria. |
List of financial transactions between the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and the Climate Institute (Australia) Ltd and the World Wide Fund for Nature Australia (WWF Australia). |
One document released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/01765 |
20/06/11 |
Documents concerning the models and data used by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency to support the estimation and projection of greenhouse gas emissions and removals in certain components of the land sector activity data used to estimate emissions and removals. |
- FullCAM estate file and associated plot files used to estimate emissions and removals in the Harvested Native Forest category.
- FullCAM estate file and associated plot files used to estimate emissions and removals in the pre-1990 plantations category. Excel spreadsheet for pre-1990 plantations soil carbon.
- Deforestation activity data.xls.
- Deforestation projections activity data.
- FullCAM.exe (standard edition) used to estimate emissions and removals from harvested native forests, pre-1990 plantations and deforestation in the NIR 2009.
- FullCAM.exe (standard edition) used to estimate the proposed forest management reference level.
|
Six documents released in full. |
| DCCEE2011/02606 |
17/06/11 |
Correspondence or other communications between ANZ Bank, Westpac, National Australia Bank or Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and the Department relating to assistance or compensation for coal fired power generators under either the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme or the proposed carbon price to be developed by the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee.
All internal documents arising from the above. |
Departmental meeting note |
Documents released to applicant with redactions for irrelevant material (section 22) and personal information (section 47F). |
| DCCEE2011/02827 |
31/05/11 |
Internal audit reports. |
Review of Records Management |
Documents released to applicant with redactions for personal information (section 47F). |
| Review of the IT Environment |
| Review of Payroll and Leave Balances |
| Review of the Procurement Framework |
| Review of Grants Management Framework |
| DCCEE2011/01766 |
27/05/11 |
Reports of all market research and focus groups commissioned by the department on climate change and carbon policies between 1 January 2010 and 9 March 2011. |
Research Debrief Qualitative Research |
Document released without redactions. |
| Research Testing For The National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) Logo Final Qualitative Report—Stages 1&2 |
Document released without redactions. |