Right to Information disclosure log

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Treasury may publish information released in response to a request for assessed disclosure of information made under the RTI Act, where that information is determined by the delegated RTI Officer to be in the broader public interest. Information released in response to Right to Information requests will be published online within 48 hours of being released to the applicant.

This approach makes released information of public interest available to a wider audience and increases Government transparency and accountability.

 

Information in the disclosure log will generally be removed after 12 months, unless the information has enduring public value.

Applicants should note that:

  • if they seek and are granted a waiver of the application fee on the basis of general public interest, and it is determined that the information is in the broader public interest, publication of the released information is likely;
  • their identity will not be published (the category of applicant will be published, ie Member of Parliament, media representative, private individual);
  • a summary of the application will be published, to provide context to the nature of the released information;
  • only information that is considered to be in the broader public interest will be published;
  • no personal information will be published; and
  • information of a commercial or confidential nature will not be published.

Further information is available in the Treasury Information Disclosure Policy and Procedures document.​

Published Information: 

Release date Category of applicant Summary of request Documents released
​7/08/2024
Member of Parliament
​Since 1 May 2023 - correspondence from Treasury to Departments regarding the efficiency dividend, saving requests and savings plans; and budget bids received regarding Child Safety Services, Ashley Youth Detention Centre, Schools or Hospitals.
Information for release - Efficiency Dividend, Savings Plans and Budget Bids (PDF 5Mb)​

​22/05/2024
​Media

​​Various correspondence and other information in relation to the owners of Temple Club including licence/transfer of licence, complaints, licence conditions applied; as well as in regard to previous/other properties/businesses owned between 2007 and 2024.​​
Information for release - RTI - Temple Club (PDF 3Mb)​

​30/01/2024​​
​Member of Parliament
​The following documentation for all formal meetings held by the Premier's Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council (PESRAC) (“the Council"), for the duration the Council was operating:

(a) Meeting Agendas;

(b) Meeting Minutes;

(c) Standing Notice of Interest, declarations submitted by PESRAC members, including the date of update and submission of declaration from 5 August 2020 until the Council's work program was finalised following the delivery of its Final Report in March 2021.

Information for Release - RTI - PESRAC (PDF 3Mb)

Additional Information for Release - RTI - PESRAC (PDF 1Mb)​




10/11/2023
​Member of the Public
​(1) I request the following records created during the period 23 November 2022 to 18 August 2023:

(a) All briefs provided to Senior Officers (Executives) and Ministers in the Treasury and Finance portfolio in relation to the proposed move of the University of Tasmania (UTAS) into the Hobart CBD and/or redevelopment of the Sandy Bay campus.

(b) All briefs provided to Senior Officers (Executives) and Ministers in the Treasury and Finance portfolio in relation to the financial health of UTAS.

(c) All analysis undertaken within the Treasury and Finance portfolio in relation to the proposed move of UTAS into the Hobart CBD and/or redevelopment of the Sandy Bay campus.

(d) All analysis undertaken within the Treasury and Finance portfolio in relation to the financial health of UTAS.

(e) All analysis undertaken within the Treasury and Finance portfolio of UTAS' annual report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (published 2023).

(2) I request all records relating to the matter of borrowing approvals and UTAS created during the period 23 November 2022 to 18 August 2023.

(3) I request all records referring to UTAS' Green Bond created during the period 1 January 2022 to 18 August 2023.

(4) I request all records referring to me [REDACTED], by name, created during the period 23 November 2022 to 18 August 2023.

Information for Release - UTAS relocation (PDF 7Mb)



​​5/09/2023
​Member of the Public
​All correspondence between Treasury and the Office of the Economic Regulator, the Office of the Economic Regulator and the Treasurer, Treasury and the Treasurer, and the Economic Regulator and the Treasurer relating to the findings against Hobart City Council and Clarence City Council in regards to adverse finding against both councils in regards to Hobart and Clarence Aquatic Centres for the period 1 September 2020 to 2 August 2023.​
​​​Information for release - RTI - Economic Regulator (PDF 3Mb)​


​27/07/2023
​Member of Parliament
​• [The] risk and threat assessment conducted by Treasury on GoAnywhere MFT post implementation; and 
• any correspondence sent by Treasury to one or more Govt departments about engagement of GoAnywhere MFT. 
Information for release - RTI - GoAnywhere (PDF 14Mb)​

​21/07/2023​
​Member of the Public
​Various liquor licence documentation for Amaze Restaurant, 13 Bridge Street Richmond, during 2022 and 2023.  
Documents for Release - RTI - Amaze Restaurant Richmond (PDF 116Mb)​

​​30/05/2023

​Member of Parliament
• Any correspondence in relation to the stadium and precinct development proposals at Macquarie Point from 28 February 2022- 30 April 2023. 

• Any advice provided by Treasury in relation to economic factors, financial factors or risk analysis for the stadium and precinct proposal for Macquarie Point from 28 February 2022- 30 April 2023. 
Information for release - RTI - Hobart Stadium (PDF 103Kb)​


​10/05/2023

​Member of Parliament
​​All Treasurer’s Instructions, or exemptions to Treasurer’s Instructions, that have been issued to TasNetworks Pty Ltd or any subsidiary of TasNetworks Pty Ltd since July 1, 2022, and all entities (including subsidiaries) that have been issued an exemption from the requirement under Treasurer’s Instruction TI GBE 08-51-07 to apply Tier 1 reporting requirements for the 2022-23 financial year. 

Information to be released - RTI - TasNetworks  (PDF 889Kb)​


​15/03/2023
​Member of the Public

(1) In relation to the period 1 January 2015 to 22 November 2022:

(a) all briefs provided to senior officers (Executives) and Ministers in the Treasury and Finance portfolio in relation to the proposed move of UTAS into the Hobart CBD and/or redevelopment of the Sandy Bay campus;

(b) all analysis undertaken within the Treasury and Finance portfolio in relation to the proposed move of UTAS into the Hobart CBD and/or redevelopment of the Sandy Bay campus;

(c) all analysis undertaken within the Treasury and Finance portfolio of UTAS' annual reports (particularly the financial statements) for the years 2014 (published 2015) to 2021.

(2) 

(a) any records held within the Treasury and Finance portfolio of commitments by the Tasmanian and Commonwealth Governments to provide capital funding to UTAS from Financial Year 2022-2023 on.

(b) Any records of involvement by the Treasury and Finance portfolio in the process of UTAS securing a Moody's rating (including preparatory meetings with UTAS, attendance at meetings/phone calls with Moody's and provisions of letters, references or other documents relating to UTAS to Moody's).

(c) any records within the Treasury and Finance portfolio relating to Moody's assessment that there are “high levels of oversight by the state and Commonwealth governments" of UTAS.

(d) any records of any form of guarantee provided to UTAS by the Tasmanian Government.

(3) Any records held within the Treasury and Finance portfolio of any Tasmanian Government involvement with UTAS' issue of a Green Bond in February 2022.

Information for release - RTI Review - UTAS (PDF 12Mb)


Information for Release - RTI - UTAS (PDF 6Mb)​


​27/01/2023​​


​Member of Parliament
​Any information, including advice, briefing notes, emails and other correspondence, relating to capping electricity prices, produced since 1 May 2022. ​

Information for release - RTI - Electricity Price Capping (PDF 17Mb)​

​13/01/2023​

​Media
• Communication – including all email attachments - with the Premier's Office and/or Treasurer's Office regarding election commitments – from 30 April 2021 to 31 May 2021

• All communication – including all email attachments – with the Premier's Office and/or Treasurer's Office regarding the COVID-19 Provision – from 30 April 2021 to 31 May 2021

• All inter
nal communication – including all email attachments – regarding requests to access funds through the COVID-19 Provision – from 30 April 2021 to 31 May 2021

• The “TO Master List" of commitments totalling $28,623,036 referred to in previous RTI releases in an email to Eleanor Patterson on 1 July 2021.

Information for Release - RTI - Election Commitments-COVID provision (PDF 2Mb)


Additional Information for Release - RTI - Election commitments - COVID-19 provision (PDF 2Mb)​


​7/11/2022

​Member of Parliament
​Correspondence (including via post, fax, email, text message, and instant messaging application) discussing the Local Communities Facilities Fund / replacement of the Bracknell Hall (with Premier, DCT and internal to Treasury); all documents relating to the decision to allocate funds to the Local Communities Fund / replacement of the Bracknell Hall.
Documents for release - RTI - LCFF-Bracknell (PDF 7Mb)

27/07/2022
Member of Parliament
A copy of the relevant section of the Executive Summary within the actuarial assessment relied upon for the decision to make a supplementary appropriation of $105 million into the Tasmanian Risk Management Fund.
Documents for Release - RTI - TRMF (PDF 862Kb)​


​31/05/2022

​Member of Parliament
​The incoming ministerial briefings that were prepared by the Department of Treasury and Finance and provided to the incoming Treasurer, Hon Michael Ferguson MP.
DOCUMENTS FOR RELEASE - RTI - Incoming Ministerial Briefings for Treasurer.pdf (PDF 31Mb)​


10/05/2022
​Member of Parliament
Any analysis or advice developed or obtained by the Department in relation to the Treasury Miscellaneous (Affordable Housing and Youth Employment Support) Bill 2022.

RTI - Documents for Release - Treasury Miscellaneous (Affordable Housing and Youth Employment Support) Bill 2022 (PDF 1Mb)​


​17/08/2021
Member of Parliament
​The following documentation relating to 
the Premier's Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council (PESRAC) for the duration the Council was operating:

  • ​all government and departmental guidelines regarding:
    • guidance to PESRAC members; and
    • administration, maintenance and storage of any submitted Notice of Interest declarations.​
​​RTI - Documents for release - PESRAC (PDF 826Kb)

​17/08/2021
​Member of Parliament
All correspondence between Treasury and the Treasurer, and the Tasmanian Hospitality Association, Federal Group, and/or the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission relating to the proposed new Future Gaming Markets general casino licence fees and taxation rates, from 1 January 2020 inclusive.
RTI documents for release - FGM casino licence fees and tax rates (PDF 1Mb)

​17/08/2021
​Member of the Public
All correspondence between Treasury and the TLGC in relation to the future gaming market; regulatory model and policy in 2019 and 2020.

RTI documents for release - correspondence between TLGC and Treasury relating to FGM (PDF 1Mb)​


​09/07/2021

​Member of Parliament
​Any information contained in the incoming Ministerial briefs prepared by the Department, relating to:
  • The budgetary impact of election policies.
  • Risks to the budget.
  • Longer term fiscal sustainability.
  • The infrastructure program.
  • Expenditure cuts or efficiencies.
RTI - Documents for Release - Incoming Ministerial Briefs
​​

​23/03/2021

​Member of Parliament
​Regarding the 2017 review of the Responsible Gambling Mandatory Code of Practice for Tasmania, all correspondence and records of meetings relating to the following: 

i. instructions on scope 

ii. any content priorities, restrictions or limitations, and/or 

iii. any other conduct and operational criteria​
​RTI - Documents for release - 2017 review of the Responsible Gambling Mandatory Code of Practice in Tasmania
0​2/11/2020
Member of Parliament​

A template of the current pecuniary and/or conflict of interest declaration documentation used by the members of the Premier’s Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council (PESRAC).

Copies of all pecuniary and/or conflict of interest declarations submitted by the members of PESRAC.

Any records, including minutes, where any member of PESRAC has recused themselves from the Council’s deliberations.​

​RTI - Documents for Release - PESRAC Conflicts of Interest​
​27/11/2019
​Member of the Public
​The below information relating to sound levels and frequencies produced by the sound system within the premises of Mobius Nightclub (Despard Street, Hobart) as per the conditions of their out-of-hours permit:
  • ​​Details of how many times the recorded sound and frequency data from Mobius has been sought and received by Liquor and Gaming since April 2017; and
  • Copies of any recorded sound and frequency data received by Liquor and Gaming in order for it to be analysed by a recognised noise expert since April 2017.
​RTI - Documents for release - Mobius sound data
​18/10/2019
​Member of the Public
​Cop​​​ies of the current liquor licences, out-of-hours permits and any special licences for Telegraph Hotel; Mobius Nightclub; The Lower House and Gold Bar.

Copies of all licences, liquor permits (including out of hours permits), application forms, internal and external correspondence relating to permit applications and/or negotiations for liquor licences or permits for the Telegraph Hotel since 1990.
RTI - Documents for release - OOHP Telegraph-Mobius-LowerHouse-GoldBar 
​15/05/2019

​Member of Parliament
​A copy of the Launceston Flood Risk Management Deed 2008.

RTI - Documents for release - Launceston Flood Risk Management Deed 2008 


Release dateCategory of applicantSummary of requestDocuments released​
​9/09/2024​
​Media
​Draft and final reports, memos, emails, correspondence and ministerial briefs relating to the GST between the Treasurer and his office and Federal Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers and his office between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2023.
Information for release - GST (PDF 14Mb)​

​16/08/2024​

​Member of Parliament
​For the period 1 September 2023 to the date of this request, any briefing document or correspondence related to the purchase of two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels from Rauma Marine Constructions held by the Treasurer Michael Ferguson. 
​​Information for release - RTI - Purchase of two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels (PDF 3Mb)​







​20/03/2024

​Member of Parliament
​​Specifically, I seek the following information from 1 April, 2022 to the date of this request:

1.Incoming and outgoing correspondence (both internal and external) from the Minister referencing both the organisation 42-24 (FORTYTWO24 PTY LTD ABN 52 117 987 925) and TasICT.

2.Any briefings, advice or minutes referencing both 42-24 and TasICT

Records for release - RTI 42-24 (PDF 4Mb)​


​02/06/2023
​Member of Parliament
1.The following correspondence (including all email attachments) from the period 1 May 2021 to 30 June 2021 (inclusive): 
a) Internal within the Office of the Treasurer – regarding election commitments
b) Internal within the Office of the Treasurer – regarding the COVID-19 Provision 
c) With the Department of Treasury and Finance – regarding election commitments 
d) With the Department of Treasury and Finance – regarding the COVID-19 Provision 
e) With any state government department – regarding funding election commitments prior to 30 June 2021 

2. The following documents: 
a) The agenda and minutes from any meetings held between 1 May 2021 and 30 June 2021 (either within the Office of Treasury or with any state government department) where discussion of election commitments or the COVID-19 Provision was noted on the agenda and/or noted in the minutes 
b) The list of Local Community Facilities Fund election commitments distributed by the Office of the Treasurer to any state government department(s) on 5 May 2021, and all information that was included in and/or with that list
c) The list of Local Community Facilities Fund election commitments distributed by the Office of the Treasurer to any government department(s) on 31 May 2021, and all information that was included in and/or with that list
d) All documents related to new purpose Requests for Additional Funds made in June 2021
e) The Treasury document with Document ID 21/155308
f) All letters created for MPs to advise Local Community Facilities Fund recipients they have been awarded funding.
g) All Question Time briefs, Budget Estimates briefs, and committee briefs regarding the Local Community Facilities Fund

Information for Release - Additional Information - Election commitments-LCFF-COVID-19 provision (PDF 15Mb)​

Information for Release - Election commitments-LCFF-COVID-19 provision (PDF 21Mb)​


​08/03/2023


​Media
​All correspondence to/from the Treasurer and/or his department with the gaming and hotelier industry regarding the implementation of a mandatory pre-commitment card.
​Information for Release - RTI - Mandatory Pre-Commitment Card (PDF attached)
​23/09/2022

Member of Parliament​

​Date, location and invitee details of all Ministerial diary appointments held since 19 May 2021 for the purpose of discussions involving climate change policy including, but not limited to, the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 review, and the Climate Change (State Action) Amendment Bill 2021, and which involved:

a) One or more industry stakeholders, including but not limited to registered lobbyists; and/or

b) One or more non-industry and community stakeholders.

Documents for Release - RTI - Treasurer - Climate Change Policy (PDF 117Kb)

​​20/03/2020​

​Media

Correspondence between the Treasurer and the Tasmanian Hospitality Association / Federal Hotels relating to poker machine licensing and their conditions from June 2017 to 24 January 2020. ​RTI - Documents for release - ​Treasurer and Federal Group and​ THA
​23/12/2019
​Member of the Public
​A copy of all correspondence between the Treasurer and the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission since April 2018.
RTI - Documents for release - TLGC-Treasurer
​​29/07/2019
Media​​​All Correspondence between the Treasurer, Treasurer's Office or Treasury and the Federal Group between January 2017 and May 2019 with regards to the drafting or developing of policy or legislation relating to gaming licences, gaming laws, a gaming monopoly, David Walsh, Museum of Old and New Art and the Tasmanian Hotels Association.​

RTI - Documents for release - July 2019 



Release date Category of applicant Summary of request Documents released
3/09/2024​
Member of Parliament​
Documentation pertaining to the proposed ​​Universal Player Card gambling system for poker machines between the Office of the Minister for Finance and industry stakeholders and community stakeholders.
RTI - Documents for release - Player card gaming system (PDF 21Mb)

01/11/2021
Member of Parliament
All correspondence and communications (including by encrypted messaging services such as WhatsApp) in relation to consultation on distribution of the Community Support Levy under the Future Gaming Markets (sic) reform

RTI - Documents for Release - CSL Distribution under FGM (PDF 826Kb)​



Release dateCategory of applicantSummary of requestDocuments released​
​19/12/2019
Media
​Review of previous decision relating to:
  • The figures relating to former Liberal MP Rene Hidding's payout, including superannuation and entitlements, after he retired earlier this year (2019).
RTI Review - Documents for release - Hidding

RTI original - Documents for release - Hidding


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Release dateCategory of applicantSummary of requestDocuments released​
​19/08/2024
Member of Parliament
​Documentation pertaining to the proposed ​​Universal Player Card gambling system for poker machines between Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission and the Department of Treasury and Finance, Treasurer, Minister for Finance, industry stakeholders and community stakeholders.
Info​rmation for release - RTI - Player card gaming system (PDF 2Mb)​

​19/07/2024


Media​

​​Any papers, reports, studies completed in 2023/24 regarding electronic gaming machine (EGM) reform, that were issued to gaming industry for comment

All responses from gaming industry participants (including venues, industry bodies, gaming companies) in response to any papers, reports, studies in 2023 (as above)

​All correspondence from gaming industry participants (as above) in relation to EGM reforms in 2023/24

​​Active Disclosure - RTI - EGM Reform (PDF 174Kb)​


​23/03/2021
Member of Parliament
Regarding the 2017 review of the Responsible Gambling Mandatory Code of Practice for Tasmania, all correspondence and records of meetings relating to the following: 

i. instructions on scope 

ii. any content priorities, restrictions or limitations, and/or 

iii. any other conduct and operational criteria

RTI - Documents for release - 2017 review of the Responsible Gambling Mandatory Code of Practice in Tasmania


Release date Category of applicant Summary of request Documents released
​23/09/2022​
Member of Parliament​
​Date, location and invitee details of all Ministerial diary appointments held since 19 May 2021 for the purpose of discussions involving climate change policy including, but not limited to, the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 review, and the Climate Change (State Action) Amendment Bill 2021, and which involved:

a) One or more industry stakeholders, including but not limited to registered lobbyists; and/or

b) One or more non-industry and community stakeholders.​

Documents for Release - RTI - Energy and Renewables - Climate Change Policy (PDF 649Kb)​


26/08/2022

Member of Parliament
Any correspondence to or from the office of Minister Barnett, in his capacity as Minister for Energy and Renewables, with or concerning the mining sector, in relation to the proposed windfarm development at Whaleback Ridge from 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Documents for Release - RTI - Whaleback Ridge (PDF 4Mb)​



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* The Department of State Growth is responsible to the Minister for Energy and Renewables as of 1 October 2022 following the transition of Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania (ReCFIT) from Treasury to State Growth.​

Release date Category of applicant Summary of request Documents released
​23/09/2022​
Member of Parliament
​Date, location and invitee details of all Ministerial diary appointments held since 19 May 2021 for the purpose of discussions involving climate change policy including, but not limited to, the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 review, and the Climate Change (State Action) Amendment Bill 2021, and which involved:

a) One or more industry stakeholders, including but not limited to registered lobbyists; and/or

b) One or more non-industry and community stakeholders.​

Documents for Release - RTI - Environment and Climate Change - Climate Change Policy (PDF 720Kb)





​** The Department of State Growth is responsible to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change as of 1 October 2022 following the transition of Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania (ReCFIT) from Treasury to State Growth.​​


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