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From: s22
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To: Qui, Peter <xxxxx.xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: Vickers, Marc <xxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: RE: FOI 23-24/072 - New FOI request and seeking DM/PA nominations [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Hi Peter
I understand that Marc has been nominated as the decision maker. For your visibility, we have
received similar FOI requests in the past. At the time, Finance undertook Third Party Consultation
with .au Domain Administration Limited (auDA), the administrator of the .au country code Top
Level Domain (ccTLD). They advised that disclosure of a comprehensive list of all domain names
registered under the .gov.au second-level domain (2TLD) would not be appropriate. A copy of their
advice, subject to legal privilege, is attached.
Finance subsequently refused to release a list of domain names “as its disclosure would found an
action, by .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA) and Identity Digital Australian Pty Ltd (Identity
Digital) (formerly known as Afilias Australia Pty Ltd) for breach of confidence.” Copy of FOI 22/54
Decision Letter attached.
Please let me know if you need any further information.
Regards
s22
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Department of Finance
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From: Qui, Peter <xxxxx.xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
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Subject: FW: FOI 23-24/072 - New FOI request and seeking DM/PA nominations [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Hi s22
As discussed.
Regards,
Peter
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Subject: FOI 23-24/072 - New FOI request and seeking DM/PA nominations [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon Peter,
A new Freedom of Information (FOI) request has been received by Finance and we require you to
nominate a decision maker and peer adviser to be responsible for making an access decision on
behalf of the Department of Finance.
We have sent this request to ICT Division as the recent requests that are similar were assigned to
the Governance and Procurement Branch, however if you believe this is more appropriate with the
Digital ID Taskforce Division we will forward to John Shepherd.
Please make your nominations by
COB Friday 22nd December 2023.
Request
Date received:
20 December 2023
Decision due:
19 December 2023
Applicant:
Ben Fairless (Right to Know website)
Documents sought:
A comprehensive list of all domain names registered under the
.gov.au second-level domain (2TLD).
Previous similar requests
22/107
Applicant: C Drake - A comprehensive list of all “.gov.au” domain
names accessible by Australian public.
Outcome: Refused under Section 45 – breach of confidentiality
22/85
Applicant: C Drake - A comprehensive list of all “.gov.au” domain
names.
Outcome: Final charges notice – with Information Commissioner for
review
Nominations (suggested by FOI team and for you to complete)
Decision maker*
<Marc Vickers>
Peer adviser*
<Name of nominated Assistant Secretary>
*The decision maker must be an SES officer (either substantive or acting). It is recommended that the peer adviser is also
an SES officer, but this is not mandatory, as it will depend upon your team and the circumstances of the matter.
A copy of the request is
attached.
Responsibilities
The FOI Team will notify you once a decision letter has been signed and any documents to be
released have been approved by the decision maker. Otherwise the responsibility sits with the
decision maker to brief up if the matter warrants it.
Kind regards
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