Since 1996, the Senate has required Commonwealth Government departments to publish, by tabling in the Senate, lists of files created in each six-month period. On 3 December 1998, the Senate amended that order to require departments to publish the lists of files created in the last year on their Internet sites.

• 1 July 2007 - 31 December 2007
• 1 January 2007 - 30 June 2007
• 1 July 2006 - 31 December 2006
• 1 January 2006 - 30 June 2006
• 1 July 2005 - 31 December 2005
• 1 January 2005 - 30 June 2005
• 1 July 2004 - 31 December 2004
• 1 January 2004 - 30 June 2004
• 1 July 2003 - 31 December 2003
• 1 January 2003 - 30 June 2003
• 1 July 2002 - 31 December 2002
• 1 January 2002 - 30 June 2002
• 1 July 2001 - 31 December 2001
• 1 January 2001 - 30 June 2001
• 1 July 2000 - 31 December 2000
• 1 January 2000 - 31 June 2000
• 1 July 1999 - 31 December 1999
• 1 January 1999 - 30 June 1999
• 1 July 1998 - 31 December 1998
• 1 January 1998 - 30 June 1998

Access to information contained in these files is governed by the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Applications for access under this Act can be made in writing, accompanied by a $30.00 application fee, to

The Freedom of Information Officer
Government and Legal Section
Australian Electoral Commission
PO Box 6172
Kingston ACT 2604

Applications must specify the types of documents to which access is sought. You can contact the Freedom of Information Officer through the Commission’s switchboard on 02 6271 4411.