Lead Balloon...It IS there on the site....Do you want it written in blood, signed by the Director himself?
Further to your point-
Some (other) instruments of exemption are classified as legislative instruments, meaning they are routinely published on ComLaw in authoritative form. If an instrument of exemption is not on ComLaw, it may be available in the gazette or on request.
If there are FOIs running around with their own interpretations then best do something about it with the DAS at NRM. Copy of this thread, copy of exemption and any hearsay evidence that you may have of these two FOIs
persecuting on their own interpretation of the law.
I hate unswarn officers who do not know their job...not as much as BS spreaders on this site!