The ATSB complies with the Order of Continuing Effect – Indexed lists of departmental and agency files (known more often as 'the Harradine Report', as the order was instigated by then Senator Harradine in 1996).
This Senate Order requires that an indexed list of all files, created in the central offices of all Federal Government agencies, be published to the Internet, so it is accessible to the public and can assist with Freedom of Information requests.
The Senate Order also requires that only relevant file titles be published on the agency's website and allows for the following exclusions to be made from the list:
- Case related files (e.g. personal representations or dealings with the personal affairs of policy departments or tax payers),
- Files related to the internal administration of the Agency,
- Containing commercially confidential or identifiably personal information,
- Files that on face value, disclose that a particular matter had been put out, or was to be put to the Cabinet.
For all general enquiries regarding this matter, please contact: Records Management email