Freedom of Information disclosure and information publication scheme
Making a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
In order for the us to process your request as quickly as possible, at the lowest possible cost, your request must:
- be made in writing
- state that you are seeking information in accordance with the FOI Act
- provide enough information for us to clearly identify the scope of your request, the time periods your request falls under and the category of documents sought. i.e. reports, minutes, emails etc.
- specify an address (either email or physical) so that we can correspond with you about your request.
Although not a requirement under the FOI Act, you may also wish to provide a phone number to make it easier for us to consult with you about your request.
You can find out more about making FOI requests via the website of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
FOI requests should be sent to:
FOI Officer, Wine Australia, PO Box 2733 KENT TOWN 5071
Or via email [email protected]
Freedom of Information disclosure log
The FOI Act requires us to keep a disclosure log on our website. The disclosure log lists disclosures of information that have been released in response to freedom of information requests in the past . Generally, Wine Australia will make this information available for public access for 12 months, after which it can be requested.
Information is published on the disclosure log between one and 10 days after it is released to the FOI applicant.
The information listed may be obtained by writing to Wine Australia. A charge may be imposed to reimburse for the cost incurred in copying or reproducing the information or sending it to you.
Wine Australia disclosure log
Reference number | Date released to applicant | Summary of FOI request received | Summary of documents released (And whether released in full or in part) | Other information |
AGWA180915 | 15 October 2015 | Export documentation |
| The information was released on the grounds that the applicant had been nominated as a qualified person by the relevant exporter |
AGWA051216 | 23 December 2016 | Documents relating to:
| All relevant documents released in full including:
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WA06112019 | 18 April 2019 | Wine Australia’s operational information including policies, guidelines, codes of practice and procedures governing Freedom of Information. |
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GIC14012020 | 26 February 2020 | Any application made to the Geographical Indications Committee (GIC) with respect to the grape growing area of Wilyabrup, and any material that indicates the matters considered by the GIC in deciding whether to make an interim determination of Wilyabrup in relation to the criteria set out in section 57 of the Wine Australia Regulations 2018. |
*A third party objected to the disclosure of these documents |
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WA25022020 | 8 April 2020 |
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GIC11082020 | 9 October 2020 |
| The final brief considered by the Geographical Indications Committee including the submission by the Margaret River Wine Association with necessary redactions to prevent the unreasonable disclosure of personal information. | An extension was allowed for third-party consultation |
WA01012022 | 23 March 2022 | Documents relating to:
| The following documents were released in full:
The following documents were released in part:
Exempt or irrelevant matter was redacted. | Extensions were allowed for third-party consultation and because the request was complex and voluminous. |
Information publication plan
We are required to publish a broad range of information on our website under the FOI Act, including a plan showing how we propose to implement the Information Publication Scheme.
Our Information Publication Plan can be found here