Our reference: RQ15/02741

Your reference: FOI 3118

The FOI Contact Officer

Department of Veterans' Affairs

Extension of time request under s 15AB

Thank you for your correspondence of 16 April 2015, in which you requested an extension of time for the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) to process Mr Anothy Brewster’s request, received 16 April 2015, under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI Act).

You have sought an extension on the basis that the current processing period is insufficient to deal adequately with Mr Brewster’s request, because it is voluminous or complex.

Decision

As a delegate of the Information Commissioner, I am authorised to make decisions on requests for extensions of time under s 15AB of the FOI Act.

I have decided to grant the DVA an extension of time under s 15AB (2) of the FOI Act to close of business 29 June 2015. In coming to this decision I have considered factors including your advice that:

·                Approximately 50 third party consultations were required.

I am satisfied with the DVA’s proposal to manage this request, in particular:

By granting an extension of time it is anticipated that the DVA’s will provide a well-reasoned and better managed decision.

A copy of this decision will be provided to Mr Brewster.

Contact

If you have any questions about this email, please contact me on 02 9284 9731 or via email [email address]. In all correspondence please include reference number RQ15/02741.

Yours sincerely

Timothy Fleming| Investigations Officer

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Level 3, 175 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000

GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 |www.oaic.gov.au

Phone:  +61 2 9284 9731

Fax: +61 2 9284 9666

Email: [email address]

 

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