The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is required by section 11C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to publish a disclosure log on its website.

This disclosure log lists and describes documents that have been released in response to FOI access requests.

The NFSA will either publish these documents in the disclosure log or describe them for you to request access. Any documents published in the disclosure log will be removed after 12 months but will continue to be available from the NFSA on request.

Routinely requested information under the FOI Act will be moved to the NFSA’s Information Publication Scheme page.

Documents that aren't available online may be requested by email or post to the FOI Contact Officer. A charge may be imposed for the costs incurred in copying the documents or sending it to you.

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Requested documents

These documents have been requested and released under the FOI Act,

Request dated 27 October 2023

Documents released in response to Freedom of Information Request No.2-2324 dated 27 October 2023.

Release date

9 January 2024

Abstract

A Schedule of Documents containing correspondence released in response to Freedom of Information Request No.2-2324:

• Any correspondence between the NFSA and Paradise Pictures/Paradise Entertainment (the filmmakers of the documentary film Becoming Led Zeppelin) in relation to collection item 1576974 (John Bonham Audio Interview Tape) since 14 April 2023.
• Any correspondence or documents in relation to the website Led Zeppelin News (ledzepnews.com).

Availability

Three (3) documents were released in part. Conditionally exempt material was redacted in the provided copies. These documents have been made available here:

• NFSA FOI No.2-2324 27 October 2023 – Schedule of Document (PDF, 119 KB)
• NFSA FOI No.2-2324 27 October 2023 – FOI Document 1 (PDF, 797 KB)
• NFSA FOI No.2-2324 27 October 2023 – FOI Document 2 (PDF, 98 KB)
• NFSA FOI No.2-2324 27 October 2023 – FOI Document 3 (PDF, 669 KB)

Request dated 14 April 2023

Document released in response to Freedom of Information request dated 14 April 2023 – Consolidated Correspondence (12.05.23).

Release date

12 May 2023

Abstract

A document containing consolidated correspondence released in response to Freedom of Information request dated 14 April 2023 – correspondence between the NFSA and the producers of an upcoming documentary film.

Availability

Sixteen (16) documents were released with partial redactions. These documents have been consolidated into one (1) PDF document, and are made available here:

NFSA FOI REQUEST 14 April 2023 – Consolidated Correspondence (12.05.23) (PDF, 9.46 MB)

Correction

A reference to s 27A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 throughout the document instead refers to s 47F.

Request dated 7 July 2015

Document released in response to Freedom of Information request FOI 1 2015 dated 7 July 2015 – NFSA Business Review Report (12 March 2014)

Release date

28 October 2015

Abstract

A document released in response to Freedom of Information request dated 7 July 2015 – the NFSA Business Review Report, a report to the NFSA Board dated 12 March 2014.

Availability

One document was released with redactions. It was also released in response to the Senate Estimates Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee EQoN Number BE15/071 and made accessible at Parliament of Australia website.

Should the document no longer be accessible on the website of the Parliament of Australia, you can request it from the FOI Contact Officer by:

• emailing foi@nfsa.gov.au
• writing to: FOI Contact Officer, Governance, Legal & Procurement Section
  GPO Box 2002, CANBERRA ACT 2601.

A charge may be imposed to reimburse the NFSA for the cost incurred in copying or reproducing the documents or sending them to you.

You'll be notified if any charge is payable and if a charge is payable, you will be required to pay the charge before the documents are provided.

Request dated 26 July 2014

Document released in response to Freedom of Information request dated 26 July 2014 – Agreement for in-kind consultancy and maintenance services (including loan) between National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and DAMsmart Pty Ltd.

Release date

21 April 2015

Abstract

Documents released in response to Freedom of Information request dated 26 July 2014 – the contract/agreement between the National Film and Sound Archive and the Canberra based company DAMsmart Pty Ltd for the period March 2011 to March 2013.

Availability

Two documents were released in full.

The documents are available on request to the FOI Contact Officer by:

• emailing foi@nfsa.gov.au
• writing to: FOI Contact Officer, Governance, Legal & Procurement Section
  GPO Box 2002, CANBERRA ACT 2601

A charge may be imposed to reimburse the NFSA for the cost incurred in copying or reproducing the documents or sending them to you.

You'll be notified if any charge is payable and if a charge is payable, you will be required to pay the charge before the documents are provided.