The FOI disclosure logs for the current Minister for Energy and Mining, the Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP, are provided below.

To request a copy of any of the documents listed below, please email DEM.FOI@sa.gov.au.

Date of determinationAgency referenceApplication summary
19/03/202525MEM18045All correspondence received from the Member for MacKillop, Nick McBride MP, and any responses (Member initiated) and correspondence sent by the Minister to the Member (Minister initiated) including responses to that correspondence. The correspondence in scope is correspondence relating to the Minister for Energy and Mining, from 15/01/2024 to 01/01/2025. Amended to date range: 13/12/2024 to 17/2/2025

Date of determinationAgency referenceApplication summary
3/11/202323MEM10232Any correspondence between the Office of the Minister for Energy and Mining and SA Power Networks between 02/10/2023 and 04/10/2023.
3/11/202323MEM10227Any correspondence between the Office of the Minister for Energy and Mining and the Office of Nadia Clancy MP, Member for Elder, between 02/10/2023 and 04/10/2023.
21/06/202323MEM7769A copy of all correspondence, including emails, notes, WhatsApp messages, and SMS text messages, sent or received by the Minister and the Minister's Office staff, (excluding media transcripts) which include "Extinction Rebellion" or "XR", between 21/03/2022 and 22/05/2023.
23/03/202323MEM5603Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Energy and Mining's Office, or anyone employed in the Ministerial Office and SA Power Networks, or anyone employed at SA Power Networks, between 24/09/2022 and 31/12/2022.
8/03/202323MEM5441Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Energy and Mining's Office, or anyone employed in the Ministerial Office and SA Power Networks, or anyone employed at SA Power Networks, between 24/03/2022 and 24/06/2022.
23/02/202323MEM5439Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Energy and Mining's Ministerial Office, or anyone employed in the Ministerial Office and Santos, or anyone employed at Santos, between 24/03/2022 and 31/12/2022.
20/01/202322MEM3502A copy of all entries in the diary of the Minister for Energy and Mining between 20/03/2022 to 07/10/2022 (inclusive).
19/01/202322MEM3369A copy of all documents (including but not limited to hard copy or electronic briefings, minutes, reports, emails, letters, meeting agendas, diary entries, event attendance records and any other correspondence) relating to:
  • Power generation
  • Electricity transmission and network connections
  • Hydrogen storage
  • Hydrogen production
  • Electrolysers
  • Water supply and purification for electrolysis, cooling and amenity purposes
  • Pipeline and transport infrastructure
  • Power offtake
  • Energy supply for the electrolyser
  • Electricity trading and/or contracting services
  • Offtake and utility of hydrogen
  • Utility of oxygen.

Between 20/03/2022 to 29/09/2022

Date of determinationAgency referenceApplication summary
09/12/202222MEM3500A current index of all briefs held on the Objective document management system, or equivalent document management system used by the Department:
  • received by the Minister for Energy and Mining's Office
  • requested by the Minister's Office
  • generated by the Minister's Office
  • returned to the Department after consideration by the Minister or Minister's Office staff.

Between 20/03/2022 and 07/10/2022 (inclusive)

The disclosure logs for FOI determinations relating to the previous Minister for Energy and Mining, prior to the March 2022 election, are provided below.

Date of determination Agency reference Application summary
6 December 2021 FOI20210009 The 2014 and 2017 Assessment of Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation / Mine Operations Plan over the Dry Creek Salt Fields tenements.
23 July 2021 FOI20210008 Documents mentioned in Minister’s submission (paragraph 6) to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal matter 2020/SA003551.

Date of determination Agency reference Application summary
12 November 2020 FOI200003 Since 17 March 2018, documents between the Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan to the Commonwealth regarding National Radioactive Waste Management Facility in South Australia.
20 October 2020 FOI200010 Documents from Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan's visit to Rex Minerals regarding Rex Minerals land access arrangements.
24 September 2020 FOI200001 Documents regarding Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan's visit to the West Coast in February 2020 including Thevenard Jetty and the Jacinth Ambrosia mine site.
2 September 2020 FOI200005 Since 17 March 2018, documents regarding the Treasurer’s review of government funding and/or Treasurer’s review of government expenditure.
28 August 2020 FOI200008 Documents relating to reimbursements paid to the Minister and staff in the Ministers Office for the period 14 March 2014 to 17 March 2034.
28 August 2020 FOI200007 Documents regarding access to foreign currency for ministerial travel for the period 14 March 2014 to 17 March 2018.
28 August 2020 FOI200006 Documents regarding applications for access to travel allowances made by the Minister and ministerial staff for the period March 2010 to present.
27 August 2020 FOI200002 Documents regarding the Members Accommodation Allowance.

Date of determination Agency reference Application summary
16 December 2019 FOI19D0022 Documents detailing the cost of indoor plants in the Minister's Office for the period 1 January 2019 to 21 November 2019.
19 November 2019 FOI19D0012 Documents regarding the risk assessment of Mine Tailings Storage Facilities at Olympic Dam.
13 November 2019 FOI19D0021 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and the Premier and/or the Premier's Office in regard to any FOI.
13 November 2019 FOI19D0020 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and the Premier and/or the Premier's Office in regard to any FOI.
13 November 2019 FOI19D0019 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and the Premier and/or the Premier's Office in regard to any FOI.
13 November 2019 FOI19D0018 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and the Premier and/or the Premier's Office in regard to any FOI.
13 November 2019 FOI19D0017 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and the Premier and/or the Premier's Office in regard to any FOI.
13 November 2019 FOI19D0016 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and the Premier and/or the Premier's Office in regard to any FOI.
13 November 2019 FOI19D0015 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and the Premier and/or the Premier's Office in regard to any FOI.
13 November 2019 FOI19D0014 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and the Premier and/or the Premier's Office in regard to any FOI.
13 November 2019 FOI19D0013 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and the Premier and/or the Premier's Office in regard to any FOI.
16 August 2019 FOI19D0011 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and Mr James Stevens or the Liberal for Sturt campaign in relation to the Liberal for Sturt campaign.
16 August 2019 FOI19D0008  Documents which list all staff and/or job titles in the Minister's Office, including department staff appointed to the Minister's Office and a current confidential Ministers Directory.
8 August 2019 FOI19D0010 Documents between the Minister and/or the Minister's staff and Ms Nicole Flint and/or the Liberal for Boothby campaign.
8 August 2019 FOI19D0009 Documents between the Minister and/or Minister's Office staff and Ms Georgina Downer and/or the Liberal for Mayo campaign.
17 June 2019 FOI19D0007 Since 17 March 2018, copies of documents relating to the Buthera Agreement.  
7 June 2019 FOI18D0010 Documents relating to the procurement of RateSetter and/or decision to award the contract to RateSetter.
9 April 2019 FOI18D0012 Documents relating to Tindo Solar involvement with the Virtual Power Plant.
28 March 2019 FOI19D0003 Since 17 March 2018, copies of invoices and receipts of charges against the Office Manager’s credit card in the Minister's Office.
28 March 2019 FOI19D0002 Since 17 March 2018, copies of reimbursement forms made to the staff within the Minister's Office.
28 March 2019 FOI19D0001 Since 17 March 2018, copies of statements of the Office Manager’s credit card in the Minister's Office.
28 March 2019 FOI18D0013 All documents relating to Para Hills, Para Hills West, Parafield, Parafield Gardens, Mawson Lakes or Greenfields.
1 March 2019 FOI18D0014 Documents regarding the Aboriginal Affairs Action Plan.
12 February 2019 FOI18D0006 Since 17 March 2018, documents relating to meetings with energy market participants and organisations, and any meetings relating to the state-owned emergency generators. For the same period, any probity Officer procured or present at the meeting to discuss the state-owned emergency generators with any National Energy Market (NEM) participants.

Date of determination Agency reference Application summary
10 December 2018 FOI18D0011 Documents detailing the cost of indoor plants in the Minister's Office for the period 18 March 2017 to 17 March 2018 and 18 March 2018 to date.
5 December 2018 FOI18D0009 Since 17 March 2018, documents which list all staff and/or job titles in the Minister’s Office, including department staff appointed to the Minister’s Office.
4 December 2018 FOI18D0008 Since 17 March 2018, correspondence to the Member for Adelaide, Rachel Sanderson.
4 December 2018 FOI18D0007 Since 17 March 2018, correspondence from the Member for Adelaide, Rachel Sanderson.
19 November 2018 FOI18D0004 Since 17 March 2018, all documents regarding the Treasurer’s review of government funding and/or government expenditure.
29 October 2018 FOI18D0005 Emails sent and received by the Minister or his staff, to and/or from the Minister for Health and Wellbeing or his staff on 24 July 2018.
9 July 2018 FOI18D0003 Since 17 March 2018, documents which list all staff and/or job titles in the Minister's Office, including department staff appointed to the Minister’s Office.
9 July 2018 FOI18D0002 Details of document management system and a current index of all briefs.