FOI disclosure log


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Requests received and actioned by MPC are published in this disclosure log below. For requests filed with other directorates, please visit the open government website.

MPC disclosure log

Reference number

Date of application

Information requested

Information provided

Date of decision

Fees paid or waived

Time spent on application

Ombudsman decision
(if relevant)

ACAT Decision (if   relevant

MPCFOI2024/0605/03/2024Could I please have a register of all government owned buildings and the suburb they are located in.Full17/04/2024Waived28 Working Days  
MPCFOI2024/0504/03/20241. All communication and correspondence between the Minister Office and the Governance and Ministerial team regarding Estimates 2023-24 QON No. 66 asked by Mark Parton titled. “Light Rail Stage 2B”.
a. This should include drafts and comments from both the Ministers office and MAGS and any correspondence around this question between MPC and the Ministers Office.
Full15/04/2024N/A27 Working Days  
MPCFOI2023/1413/12/2023A list of the name of all tenders for the last two years (1/1/2022 – 31/12/22 and 1/1/23 – 13/12/23) where the final decision maker was the Chief Project Officer.Full01/02/2024Waived30 Working Days  
MPCFOI2023/1127/10/2023A copy of the results of the most recent ACT Public Service Employee Survey, which have been provided to the MPC Directorate by the ACTPS Survey team.Full11/12/2023Waived30 Working Days  
MPCFOI2023/1015/09/2023I am writing to request under the Freedom of Information Act 2016 Concepts and design drawings, as well as meeting minutes, emails and related correspondence between the ACT Government and any Commonwealth Government department regarding the planned light rail extension to Russell.Partial28/11/2023Waived50 Working Days  
MPCFOI2023/0702/08/2023Any document containing a Labour Relations Training and Workplace Equity Plan submitted by a person who is successful tenderer (the person awarded the contract, appointed to the panel, or otherwise required to perform the tender). * submitted pursuant to s.22G of the Government Procurement Act 2001 (the Act) * in relation to any tenders for construction procurement (howsoever described) with a value of more than $5 Million * for territory funded construction work as defined in s.22F(b) of the Act * where the Labour Relations Training and Workplace Equity Plan was lodged with a tender after 1 February 2022; and * where the procurement is on Tenders ACT; and Only those parts of the tender documents that contain Labour Relations Training and Workplace Equity (LRTWE) Plans, rather than the whole response schedule, is sought.Partial06/10/2023Waived47 Working Days  
MPCFOI2023/06 04/05/2023 1.Subject lines for ministerial briefs regarding Procurement Panel Arrangements (between July 2020-Present) generated for or directed to any ACT Government Minister
2.Subject lines for ministerial briefs regarding the Government Procurement Board (between July 2020-Present) generated for or directed to any ACT Government Minister
Information Not Held 26/05/2023 N/A 15 Working Days   
MPCFOI2023/05 04/05/2023 1.Cox Architecture PTY LTD contract for the Multicultural Facility at EPIC (2019-Present)
2.Any other contracts or tenders related to the Multicultural Facility at EPIC (2019-Present)
Full 26/05/2023 N/A 15 Working Days   
MPCFOI2023/03 10/03/2023 All documents held by Major Projects Canberra relating to reasons for or discussions about the term of the contract with Aspen Medical Pty Ltd to construct, equip and staff the Garran Surge Centre in 2020, including any briefs to chief executives and ministers. Partial 27/04/2023 N/A 30 Working Days   
MPCFOI2023/01 20/01/2023 Any documents which show the costs and benefits for the Light Rail Stage 2A to Woden, including the emissions estimates for completing Stage 2A, and the costs borne by drivers and the community because of traffic disruptions Partial 23/03/2023 Waived 40 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/30 21/12/2022 For the Request For Tender (RFT) no. 35491-RFT-004 PAP Services Mawson Flood Mitigation and Placemaking (tender closing date was 20 October 2022) the following documentation: 1. The winning tenderers proposal 2. The winning tenderers confidential text document (forming Attachment 4 of the RFT) 3. The Tender Evaluation Report undertaken by Major Projects Canberra which includes the scoring of all tenderers against weighted criteria and the names of the tender evaluation team members, their recommendations and sign-off To facilitate collection of the required documentation this may be obtained via tendersACT@act.gov.au, and that the winning tenderer was Indesco Partial 14/02/2023 Waived 35 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/28 12/12/2022 The Light Rail Project Board met on 29 September 2021 to discuss, among other others, the Auditor-General Report: Light Rail Stage 2A Economic Analysis. I seek access to all briefing material in support of that discussion at that meeting, and relevant minutes. Partial 13/01/2023 Waived 20 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/27 12/12/2022 The Light Rail Project Board meeting met on Wednesday 23 February 2022 to discuss, among other things, Light Rail Express Services. I seek access to all briefing material in support of that discussion at that meeting, and relevant minutes. Partial 13/01/2023 Waived 20 Working Days AFOI-RR/23/10006 
MPCFOI2022/29 13/12/2022 The subject line of all final ministerial briefs from 12 September to 12 November 2022 generated for or directed to any ACT Government Minister. Partial 10/01/2023 N/A 18 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/26 11/11/2022 The subject line of all final ministerial briefs from 11th July to 11 September 2022 generated for or directed to any ACT Government Minister. Partial 12/12/2022 N/A 31 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/23 26/11/2022 Documents relating to the business case for the Athllon Drive duplication project, including but not limited to; any official Cost-Benefit Analysis conducted in line with the Infrastructure Australia's recommendations, any other Cost-Benefit Analysis conducted, the final costings of the project or estimates, the projected benefits, policy information provided to brief the relevant Minister on the project, budget submissions related to the project, analysis identifying the need to upgrade Athllon Drive and any other documents relevant to the Athllon Drive duplication project. Information Not Held 28/11/2022 N/A 23 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/21 07/10/2022 A copy of any Ministerial correspondence in relation to CRA’s Acton Waterfront Project from January 2014 until present. I would like my request to include emails, Microsoft Teams messages, meeting agendas and summaries and attachments. Partial 11/11/2022 N/A 26 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/22 04/10/2022 The subject line of all final ministerial briefs from 10th of May 2022 to 10th of June 2022 generated for or directed to any ACT Government Minister. Partial 02/11/2022 N/A 20 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/19 01/09/2022 Copies of Briefs Partial 10/10/2022 N/A 26 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/18 31/08/2022 A copy of the results of the ACTPS whole of government survey about work health, safety and wellbeing during COVID-19, which have been provided to the MPC Directorate by the ACTPS Survey team in 2020 Full 05/10/2022 N/A 22 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/20 23/09/2022 Any final briefs prepared for any ACT Minister(s) or ACT Government witnesses during 2022 Budget Estimates Hearings. Information not Held 04/10/2022 N/A 6 Working days   
MPCFOI2022/16 12/08/2022 A copy of any tender evaluation reports and or/approvals, business cases, procurement plan minutes relating to tender: 2022.58206.NCT.002.For further clarification, you can find the tender here: Contract - 2022.58206.NCT.002
I would like my request to include any correspondence between Ministers and Senior Executive Directors, such as emails, letters and attachments.
.
Partial 30/09/2022 Waived 35 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/17 22/08/2022 The report for another tender (38561-DOC-130) for a detailed traffic study of the Molonglo Valley area Full 15/09/2022 Waived 18 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/15 08/08/2022 The subject line of all final ministerial briefs from 10th of May 10th of June 2022 generated for or directed to any ACT Government Minister Partial 29/08/2022 Waived 15 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/13 22/07/2022 Copies of Ministerial Briefs Partial 19/08/2022 Waived 20 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/14 04/08/2022 When the contract was finalised for the Gungahlin Aquatic Centre 50m pool – what was the indicative date of the completion of the 50m pool? Partial 11/08/2022 Waived 5 Working Days   

MPCFOI2022/12

MPCFOI2022/12 Further Release

21/07/2022 Any documents pertaining to the initial modelling, scoping and costing of the ACT Combustible Cladding Concessional Scheme . This request includes but is not limited to briefings, announcements and analysis. Partial 10/10/2022 Waived 15 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/10 16/06/2022 The subject line of all final ministerial briefs from 10th of April 2022 to 10th of May 2022 generated for or directed to any ACT Government Minister Partial 13/07/2022 Waived 20 Working Dyas   
MPCFOI2022/08 9/05/2022 A copy of the Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A Business Case as well as any ministerial briefs prepared for ACT Ministers in relation to Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A from October 2020 until April 2022. Partial 1/07/2022 Waived 37 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/09 23/05/2022 Copies of Ministerial Briefs Partial 29/06/2022 Waived 25 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/07 06/05/2022 A copy of the results of the ACT Public Service Employee Survey, which have been provided to the MPC Directorate by the Pilot ACTPS Survey team. Full 21/06/2022 Waived 30 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/04 20/04/2022 The subject line of all final ministerial briefs from 10th of March 2022 to 10th of April 2022 generated for or directed to any ACT Government Minister. Partial 23/05/2022 Waived 22 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/03 14/04/2022 Copies of Ministerial Briefs Partial 12/05/2022 Waived 17 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/05 20/04/2022 Any final briefs prepared for any ACT Minister(s) in relation to Law Courts PPP Project from 1 July 2019 until present. Information not held 28/04/2022 Waived 6 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/02 10/03/2022 The subject line of all final ministerial briefs from 10th of February 2022 to 9th of March 2022  generated for or directed to any ACT Government Minister. Full 14/04/2022 Waived 24 Working Days   
MPCFOI2022/01 10/03/2022 Any final briefs prepared for any ACT Minister(s) or ACT Government witnesses during the 2020 – 2021 Annual Reports Hearings. Full 14/04/2022 Waived 24 Working Days   

MPCFOI2021/12

Additional Release

22/11/2021

Any correspondence, briefing materials, and other relevant documents from October 2012 to October 2016, regarding:

*  The selection of the CAF Urbos 3 LRV.

And

Any correspondence, briefing materials, and other relevant documents from October 2012 to present, regarding:

*  Known issues and mentions of cracking with the CAF Urbos 3 LRV operating in other jurisdictions prior to and following acquisition

Partial 14/01/2021 Waived 30 Working Days   
MPCFOI2021/11 03/11/2021 Final briefs prepared for any ACT Minister(s) or ACT Government witnesses during 2021–2022 Budget Estimates Hearings. Partial 3/12/2021 Waived 32 Working Days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2021/10 07/10/2021 In relation to the planned Woden Community Centre:

1. Initial site and concept Plans
2. Final sketch plans and pre Development Application documents, and
3. The Project’s final agreed Tender Evaluation Report.
Partial 25/11/2021 Waived 30 Working Days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2021/09 23/07/2021 All documents generated for or directed to the Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction regarding the design and implementation of both Phase One and Phase Two of the Private Buildings Cladding Scheme. This request includes, but is not limited to, general briefs and Question Time briefs, internal correspondence, and Ministerial directions. Partial 10/09/2021 Waived 30 Working Days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2021/08 14/07/2021

The subject line of all final ministerial briefs since 14 June 2021, including dates, positions of authority it was written by and addressed to, generated for or directed to Ministers

Partial 18/08/2021 Waived 25 working Days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2021/06 05/07/2021 The first, second, third and fourth drafts of the Technical Site Analysis
- Canberra Rectangular Stadium issued in July last year, as well as any email correspondence from or meeting minutes recorded by Major Projects Canberra in relation to these draft reports or the final version from July 1 2020 onwards.
Partial 23/08/2021 Waived 30 Working Days N/A N/A

MPCFOI2021/04
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part  6

Part 7

Part  8

Part 9

Part  10

Part  11

21/05/2021 In relation to contract 2017.22501.330 for $14,471,098.94 to Guideline ACT:  - documentation which led to awarding the contract eg preliminary analysis of the site, surveys, modelling, what was needed to be done etc. Anything prior to 1/1/2020; - the business cases for both Isabella weir upgrade $10M and for the wetlands $4M. The latter being required expenditure under the ACT Healthy Waterways ACT financial commitment; - Plus any associated technical reports eg hydrology and water quality reports. Partial 26/07/2021 Waived 48 N/A N/A
MPCFOI2021-05 1/06/2021 Documents in relation to the Stormwater Improvement Program 2016/2017 Package A GPT Retrofit Lyneham Wetland. Information not held 29/6/2021 Waived 20 N/A N/A
MPCFOI2021-03 22/03/2021 Documents in possession of the ACT Government in relation to lead dust and/or other hazardous materials at the Old Bus Depot Markets from 1 December 2020 to 15 March 2021. Partial 13/05/2021 Waived 35 N/A N/A

MPCFOI2021-01

third party release

22/02/2021 All documents and correspondence from January to June 2020 to and from in relation to the Gungahlin Leisure Centre and its pools, in particular the issues with the 50 metre pool Partial 14/04/2021 Waived 35 N/A N/A
MPCFOI2021-02 16/03/2021 Final briefs only prepared for Minister(s) and other witnesses, whether or not they appeared or were used, for the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee Inquiries into Annual and Financial Reports 2019–2020 and Estimates 2020–2021. (Duplicate documents may be excluded) Full release 8/04/2021 Waived 20 N/A N/A

MPCFOI2020-14

Additional Release

16/11/2020

Records relating to procurement of construction services for Campbell Primary School and Throsby Primary and Pre Schools – refer to decision letter for full scope of request

Partial Release 12/02/2021 Waived 55 Days AFOI-RR-21-10008 N/A

MPCFOI2020-17

2nd release

third party release

15/12/2020

All documents and correspondence from May to December 2019 to and from in relation to the Gungahlin Leisure Centre and its pools, in particular the issues with the 50 metre pool

Partial Release 12/02/2021 Waived 35 Days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2020-12

part 1

part 2
10/08/2020 All information held my Major Planning Canberra (MPC) in relation to establishing and justifying the Territory’s need for land currently leased to the Slovenian Australian Association at Block 4 Section 23, Phillip.
Submissions and correspondence between MPC and the ACT Planning Directorate in relation to an application for the renewal of the lease on Block 4 Section 23, Phillip.
Information on any stakeholder consultation in relation to the Territory’s needs for land at Block 4 Section 23, Phillip.
Partial Release 25/09/2020 Waived   N/A N/A

MPCFOI2020-11

part 1

part 2

7/08/2020

Documentation in relation to the CIT Project:

  • copies of site investigation reports
  • terms of references regarding the appointments of Hayball and ARUP for the initial designs of the new CIT
  • design documentation regarding proposed building heights for all 4 design considerations
  • ​an unfilled copy of the Design and Values survey and documentation regarding devising of questions
  • initial tender documents for the ‘CIT Campus Development – Site Masterplan & Concept Design’
  • Woden Bus Interchange and Road Layout Modifications – Preliminary Sketch Plan Report (July 2019)
Partial Release 22/09/2020 Waived   N/A N/A
MPCFOI2020-10

Part 1

Part 2
09/07/2020 I write to request under the Freedom of Information Act 2016 the final results for all surveys and polls commissioned or received by the ACT Government since my last request. Surveys and polls may include, but are not limited to, research performed by Orima Research Pty Ltd, Q&A Market Research, or received as part of a YourSay Community Panel or consultation. These documents may include but are not limited to reports issued by the consultants or contractors and include questions, results, conclusions, analysis and/or recommendations. Partial Release 26/08/2020 Waived 35 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2020-09 09/07/2020 Final documents related to the ACT Government’s capital works program during COVID-19 and for 2020-21. This may include documents similar to the capital works program that is normally published as part of the budget process. Partial Release 14/08/2020 Waived 28 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2020-08 18/06/2020 Archived digital Microsoft outlook files from account for ... at Procurement Services ... . Particularly e-mails 1. sent to JACS ExDir. Greg Hammond; and 2. e-mails received from PS/SSP Dir. David E Grey, dated 05/03/2012, on project/number 2011.15040 -ACT (Supreme) Law Courts project. Information not held 29/06/2020 Waived 7 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2020-07 10/06/2020

Following Major Projects Canberra taking responsibility for the SPIRE projects on 1 July 2019, it has undertaken a number of consultations and meetings with the Garran Primary School (26 August 2019 and 6 November 2019), the Garran community (26 September 2019) and the Garran Residents' Association (30 October 2019) to inform these groups of the SPIRE planning, preliminary sketch design and procurement. The ACT Government has also established a Local Community Reference Group to provide a formal mechanism for the community to provide comments and feedback in the planning and development of the project.
During these consultations and meetings, the community has conveyed a number of concerns to Major Projects Canberra, the ACT Government and the ACT Health Directorate. It is in the public interest for the community to know how their concerns have, or have not, resulted in any changes to the planning and design works undertaken to date.

I would like a copy of all minutes and actions papers arising from those meetings along with any documents which address the actions raised in those meetings, as well as indicating the offices (Government and non-Government) to which these documents were forwarded.

Partial Release 05/08/2020 Waived 42 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2020-05 30/03/2020 Email received from ... David E Grey, A/g Director of Shared Services Procurement, on the 5th March 2012, which was a change of direction notification. Information not held 24/04/2020 Waived 19 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2020-04 30/03/2020 An email ..., on the 5th March 2012, to Greg Hammond our JACS Client on the ACT Courts Redevelopment project. The particular email had a word document ... attached to it. A document was an outline scope of work for a consultant. Information not held 24/04/2020 Waived 19 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2020-03 10/02/2020 Specific measures that will be taken to protect people from friable asbestos dust during demolition of the buildings in the CIT Philip site, scheduled to commence in March this year. Full Release 28/02/2020 Waived 14 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2020-01 17/01/2020 All documents and correspondence relating to the investigation of feasibility for the construction of trackless trams. Partial Release 05/03/2020 Waived 34 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2019-09 19/11/2019 Final documents prepared for or used during the 2018-19 Annual Report hearings; including briefs prepared for the Minister and other witnesses whether or not they appeared or were used. Full Release 17/12/2019 Waived 20 working days N/A N/A

MPCFOI2019-08

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

29/10/2019

Documents dated from 1 November 2016 related to the change in scope, location, timing and estimated cost of the Surgical Procedures Interventional Radiology and Emergency or 'SPIRE' project.

Partial Release 10/12/2019 Waived 30 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2019-07 22/10/2019 Communications between TCCS, Transport Canberra or the Office of the Minister that relate to the 7% statement, the Light Rail statement, the 10 minute statement, the inquiry by the Commissioner of Fair Trading or the terminating point at Woden of Light Rail Stage 2. Full Release 11/12/2019 Waived 35 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2019-06 08/10/2019

Light rail consultation report as featured in the below media release:
https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government
/inform/act_government_media_releases/corbell/
2014/community-input-helping-to-shape-light-rail

Full Release 31/10/2019 Waived 9 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2019-05 22/10/2019 All certification of Light Rail Stage 1 undertaken by the ACT Utilities Regulator Partial Release 3/12/2019 Waived 40 working days Confirmed N/A
MPCFOI2019-04 19/09/2019 Email: sent from David E Grey on 5 March 2012 between 9:00am and 12:00pm to ...
Email: sent from ... on 5 March 2012 between 9:00am and 12:00pm to Greg Hammond and cc’d to David E Grey
Information not held 18/10/2019 Waived 20 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2019-03 02/09/2019 All Ministerial briefs prepared for the Minster for
Transport by Major Projects Canberra with regards to Light Rail Stage 1, and the City to Woden Light Rail Project.
Partial Release 22/10/2019 Waived 35 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2019-02 12/09/2019 1. Tender Evaluation Report – Manuka Oval Redevelopment (Stage 1) Design Consultancy Project No. 17818 - Tender number 2011.17818.110 held at folio 68-74 on file 2011/12827
2. Manuka Oval Redevelopment (Stage 1) Design Consultancy Project No. 17818 – MINUTE on Procurement, Purpose: Re-evaluation of TET Report Recommendations (9 pages in total) written by Senior Project Officer Mike Symes, which is dated 6 December 2011 and is held on file 2011/14619
3. Email sent from Mike Symes on the 9-Dec-2011 at 9:14AM to Andrew Parkinson, and cc’d to Jey Jeyendren and Peter Rea, subject 17818 – Manuka Oval Redevelopment: Independent Review – Tender Evaluation Report
Partial Release 30/09/2019 Waived 12 working days N/A N/A
MPCFOI2019-01 06/08/2019
Documents from the following tender, specifically the statement of requirements - Surgical Procedures Interventional Radiology and Emergency (SPIRE) Centre Request for Tender for a Health Planning Consultant.
Full Release 03/09/2019 Waived 20 working days N/A N/A