Action Log
Action Log β WA Animal Welfare Transparency
Section titled βAction Log β WA Animal Welfare TransparencyβMaintained by Hanyu Liu
Last updated: July 2025
This is a structural record β not of what was achieved,
but of what was attempted, requested, refused, and left undocumented.
Each entry is part of a wider cycle:
β Legal request β Institutional response or silence β Public memory trace.
This log preserves that cycle,
not as progress β but as accountability.
π Cycle 1 β FOI on Designated Inspectors (DPIRD)
Section titled βπ Cycle 1 β FOI on Designated Inspectors (DPIRD)βThe first record of structural refusal.
A formal trace of institutional silence.
π FOI1 β Timeline of Requests and Responses
Section titled βπ FOI1 β Timeline of Requests and Responsesβ| Date | Event | Linked Document |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | FOI lodged to DPIRD (ID 52549500734) | FOI Request |
| 1 May 2025 | DPIRD states no inspection outcomes exist | FOI Response |
| 8 May 2025 | Section 26 refusal requested + public statement | Section 26 Statement |
| 21 May 2025 | Extension to 6 June accepted | Due Date Extension |
| 30 May 2025 | Notice of Decision issued β confirms absence | Notice of Decision |
| 30 May 2025 | Response cycle concluded and archived | Inspection Summary |
| 7 Jun 2025 | External review prematurely lodged with OIC | OIC Rejection Notice |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Internal review formally requested from DPIRD | Internal Review Request Email |
| 18 Jun 2025 | DPIRD confirms internal review process initiated | Internal Review Acknowledgement |
| 30 Jun 2025 | DPIRD requests 1-week extension for internal review | Extension Request |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Internal review decision issued β contradiction arises | IR Decision |
π FOI1 Summary:
β’ DPIRD formally claimed that no inspection outcomes or enforcement records existed β confirming a structural data vacuum.
β’ A single generic template was released with no substance.
β’ Section 26 refusal became an official record of non-existence.
β’ Internal review result (8 July) contradicted original refusal, admitting some reports do exist β yet access remains denied.
β’ This contradiction forms the basis of the external review.
π€ External Review β OIC (ER to FOI1)
Section titled βπ€ External Review β OIC (ER to FOI1)β| Date | Event | Linked Document |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Formal complaint to OIC lodged under s.65 | ER Submission |
| 17 Jul 2025 | OIC formally accepts complaint, begins process | OIC ER Acceptance Letter |
π External Review Summary:
β’ OIC confirmed acceptance of the case under FOI Act s.65.
β’ The contradiction between initial and internal review decisions is now under formal scrutiny.
β’ However, OIC emphasizes its limited role β it will investigate whether DPIRD made a reasonable effort to locate documents, not enforce release.
π Cycle 2 β FOI2: Oversight & Institutional Risk Blind Spots
Section titled βπ Cycle 2 β FOI2: Oversight & Institutional Risk Blind SpotsβA structured escalation β from absence of dataοΌto absence of oversight.
π FOI2 β Timeline of Submission
Section titled βπ FOI2 β Timeline of Submissionβ| Date | Event | Linked Document |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | FOI2 application submitted to DPIRD | FOI2 Submission Email, FOI2 Form |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Acknowledgement of FOI2 by DPIRD | FOI2 Acknowledgement |
π FOI2 Summary:
β’ FOI2 targets the meta-structure of regulatory silence:
β1. Has AWAC ever discussed DI oversight?
β2. Has DPIRD assessed the risk of having no enforcement records?
β3. Is there any valid policy or SOP guiding DI practices?
β’ All questions are designed as structural traps β either yield documents, or admit institutional voids.
β’ Refusal will trigger further escalation under grounds of public interest and procedural risk.
βοΈ Institutional Contact Log
Section titled ββοΈ Institutional Contact LogβAll correspondence is public interest-driven, with recipients grouped by their institutional oversight or advocacy function.
1. Government Oversight & Accountability
Section titled β1. Government Oversight & Accountabilityβ- WA FOI Commissioner (OIC)
- WA Ombudsman
- Office of the Auditor General (OAG)
- Public Administration Committee Secretariat
- Environment and Public Affairs Committee Secretariat
- Office of the Minister for Agriculture & Food
- Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC)
2. Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organisations
Section titled β2. Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organisationsβ- Animal Justice Party (AJP WA)
- Animals Australia
- RSPCA WA
- Anonymous for the Voiceless (Perth)
- Sentient
- Animal Liberation
- Australian Alliance for Animals
- Voiceless
3. Media & Public Scrutiny
Section titled β3. Media & Public Scrutinyβ- ABC News
- WA Today
- The West Australian
- The Guardian Australia
- SBS Australia
- 9News
- PerthNow
- Crikey
- Farm Transparency Project (FTP)
- The Conversation
4. Political/Parliamentary Recipients
Section titled β4. Political/Parliamentary Recipientsβ- WA Greens (incl. Jess Beckerling MLC)
- WA Labor (key committee members)
- Legislative Council Members (Standing Committees)
- Select Committee on Animal Welfare
π₯ Responses Received (as of June 2025)
Section titled βπ₯ Responses Received (as of June 2025)β- Jess Beckerling (Greens WA)
- Public Administration Committee Secretariat
- Office of Sandra Carr MLC (MP) |
This log is structured to track not only the direct outcome of each FOI cycle, but also the ecosystem of accountability and silence across public institutions, advocacy, media, and parliament.
This archive is not static.
Each new request is a test of what the system refuses to hold.
π§ Forthcoming Cycles
Section titled βπ§ Forthcoming Cyclesβ- Archive Expansion:
Visual policy timelines, legislative silence mapping, and comparative trace analysis
This is not against institutions.
It is against the belief that animals can disappear without a trace.π¬ Want to contribute? Contact here