The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments,
are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature.

Good afternoon,

Freedom of Information request no. 08-2025

I refer to your request for access to documents relating to the assented
copy of the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Leased) Ordinance
2022.

OPC received your request on 19 August 2024 and the 30 day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date.
You should therefore expect a decision from us by 18 September 2024. The
period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult third parties or
for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.

If you require this information, please let us know so the decision‑maker
may consider releasing it. Otherwise, we will take it that you agree to
this information being excluded from the scope of your request (that is,
the information will be treated as irrelevant and redacted from any
documents for release).

Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
([1]https://www.opc.gov.au/corporate‑informa...),
subject to certain exceptions. For example, personal information will not
be published where this would be unreasonable.

We will contact you using the email address you provided. Please advise if
you would prefer us to use an alternative means of contact.

Regards,

[2]cid:image002.png@01D7531B.28970FD0 FOI Contact Officer

a: 28 Sydney Ave Forrest ACT 2603

t: 02 6120 1400

e: [3][OPC request email]

w: [4]www.opc.gov.au

P Please consider the environmental impact before you print this email

[5]Indigenous Signature 1

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The sender of this email certifies that its contents, and any attachments,
are of an 'OFFICIAL' nature.

Dear Tyler,

Freedom of Information request no. 8-2025

I refer to your request to OPC under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
(FOI Act) for access to documents. 

The purpose of this email is to advise you that your request has been
transferred to another agency.

Under section 16(1) of the FOI Act, OPC, with the agreement of the other
agency, may transfer the request to the other agency if the requested
document is not in the possession of OPC but is in the possession of the
other agency or if the subject matter of the document is more closely
connected with the functions of the other agency.

OPC conducted initial searches and did not locate relevant documents for
your request. OPC, with agreement, transferred your request to The
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts who are in possession of the documents.

We received your request on 19 August 2024 and the 30 day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date.
The transfer of your request does not affect the due date for completion
of your request. You should therefore expect a decision from The
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts by 18 September 2024.

However, the statutory period of 30 days may be extended if The Department
of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the
Arts needs to consult third parties or for other reasons. The Department
of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the
Arts will advise you if this happens.

If you have any questions about this transfer, please contact us by email
to [1][email address].

If you have any other questions about your request, the contact details
for The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts are [2][email address].

Regards,

[3]cid:image002.png@01D7531B.28970FD0 FOI Contact Officer

a: 28 Sydney Ave Forrest ACT 2603

t: 02 6120 1400

e: [4][OPC request email]

w: [5]www.opc.gov.au

P Please consider the environmental impact before you print this email

[6]Indigenous Signature 1

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OFFICIAL

Dear Tyler

I acknowledge your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) made to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel
(the OPC). On 23 August 2024, the OPC transferred your request to the
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts (the Department) under section 16(1) of the
FOI Act.

You have requested access to:

A copy of the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Leased)
Ordinance 2022, as made with signature of the Governor-General and
relevant ministers.

The document you are seeking access to is in the possession of the
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C).

Under section 16(1) of the FOI Act, we are able to transfer a request if
the requested document is not in the possession of this Department but is
in the possession of another agency. As such, on 3 September 2024 your
request was transferred to PM&C.

Your request was originally lodged with the OPC on 19 August 2024 and the
30 day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day
after that date. PM&C will treat your request as though it was received it
the same day that the OPC did. You should therefore expect a decision from
PM&C by 18 September 2024.

The FOI team at PM&C will be in contact with you shortly. They can be
contacted on [1][email address].

Kind regards

FOI Coordinator

Freedom of Information Section • People, Culture and Change Division

[2][email address]

P +61 2 6136 8114
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

[3]infrastructure.gov.au                [4]cid:image001.png@01DAA578.8E656840

I acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet,
work and live.

I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people.

OFFICIAL

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OFFICIAL

Ref FOI/2024/296

Dear Tyler

By way of a transfer request from the Department of Infrastructure,
Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRCA), the
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) have accepted your FOI
request dated 19 August 2024 in which you seek documents under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) in the following terms:

Is it possible to provide a copy of the Australian Capital Territory
National Land (Leased) Ordinance 2022, as made with signature of the
Governor-General and relevant ministers?
ACT OPC helpfully referred to your office
[1]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/a...

Timeframe for receiving your decision

The 30 day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the
day after the original Department received your request, therefore, you
should expect a decision from us by 18 September 2024.  The processing
period of 30 days may be extended in certain circumstances and we will
write to you separately regarding any extension of time.

Charges

Agencies may decide that an applicant is liable to pay a charge in respect
of a request for access to documents. If the Department decides that you
are liable to pay a charge, we will send you a preliminary assessment of
the charge as soon as possible.

Publication of documents

Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log at
[2]https://www.pmc.gov.au/government/depart...,
subject to certain exceptions. If you think you might wish to raise any
objections to the publication of any of the information which may be
released to you please contact us by email at [3][email address].  If you
do wish to object to the publication of information, you would need to
provide supporting reasons.

Exclusion of officers’ names and contact details

For documents that fall within scope of the request, it is the
Department’s policy to withhold:

o any person’s signature;
o the names and contact details of Australian Public Service officers
not in the Senior Executive Service (SES);
o the mobile or direct numbers of SES officers;
o the names and contact details of Ministerial staff at a level below
Chief of Staff.

If you consider that the information categorised above is relevant to the
terms of your request please let us know at [4][email address], otherwise
we will take it that you agree to that information being excluded from the
scope of your request (that is, the information will be treated as
irrelevant and deleted from any documents for release). The names and
other details of SES officers will not be withheld unless there is some
reason for that information to be exempt from release.

Further information on FOI processing can be found at the website of the
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
[5]https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor....

Kind regards

Coordinator

FOI Section[]

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. (02) 6271 5849

Ngunnawal Country | One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
e. [6][email address]  w. [7]pmc.gov.au

[8]cid:image003.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0 The
Department
acknowledges
and pays
respect to
the past,
present and
emerging
Elders and
Traditional
Custodians
of Country,
and the
continuation
of cultural,
spiritual
and
educational
practices of
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait
Islander
peoples.

______________________________________________________________________ 
IMPORTANT: This message, and any attachments to it, contains information 
that is confidential and may also be the subject of legal professional or 
other privilege. If you are not the intended recipient of this message,
you 
must not review, copy, disseminate or disclose its contents to any other 
party or take action in reliance of any material contained within it. If
you 
have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately
by 
return email informing them of the mistake and delete all copies of the 
message from your computer system. 
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4. mailto:[email address]
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6. mailto:[email address]
7. https://www.pmc.gov.au/

OFFICIAL

Ref FOI/2024/296

Dear Tyler

Further to our email below, and in light of the recent transfer, we seek
your agreement in accordance with the FOI Act under section 15AA to extend
the processing time for this FOI request.

We are seeking an additional 14 days to process this request as we
continue to undertake searches for any relevant records.

We would be grateful if you can reply to our request and advise if you
agree to the extension by Wednesday 18 September 2024.

Kind Regards

Janelle

Adviser | FOI Section[]

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. (02) 6271 5849

Ngunnawal Country, One National Circuit  Barton  ACT  2600  |  PO Box
6500  CANBERRA  ACT  2600
e. [1][email address]  w. [2]pmc.gov.au

[3]cid:image001.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0[4]cid:image002.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0

[5]cid:image003.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0 The
Department
acknowledges
and pays
respect to
the past,
present and
emerging
Elders and
Traditional
Custodians
of Country,
and the
continuation
of cultural,
spiritual
and
educational
practices of
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait
Islander
peoples.

From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 4 September 2024 1:43 PM
To: '[FOI #11926 email]'
<[FOI #11926 email]>
Cc: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: PMC Ref FOI/2024/296 – Freedom of information - Notification of
FOI Request Transfer and Acknowledgement [SEC=OFFICIAL]

OFFICIAL

Ref FOI/2024/296

Dear Tyler

By way of a transfer request from the Department of Infrastructure,
Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRCA), the
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) have accepted your FOI
request dated 19 August 2024 in which you seek documents under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) in the following terms:

Is it possible to provide a copy of the Australian Capital Territory
National Land (Leased) Ordinance 2022, as made with signature of the
Governor-General and relevant ministers?
ACT OPC helpfully referred to your office
[6]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/a...

Timeframe for receiving your decision

The 30 day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the
day after the original Department received your request, therefore, you
should expect a decision from us by 18 September 2024.  The processing
period of 30 days may be extended in certain circumstances and we will
write to you separately regarding any extension of time.

Charges

Agencies may decide that an applicant is liable to pay a charge in respect
of a request for access to documents. If the Department decides that you
are liable to pay a charge, we will send you a preliminary assessment of
the charge as soon as possible.

Publication of documents

Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log at
[7]https://www.pmc.gov.au/government/depart...,
subject to certain exceptions. If you think you might wish to raise any
objections to the publication of any of the information which may be
released to you please contact us by email at [8][email address].  If you
do wish to object to the publication of information, you would need to
provide supporting reasons.

Exclusion of officers’ names and contact details

For documents that fall within scope of the request, it is the
Department’s policy to withhold:

o any person’s signature;
o the names and contact details of Australian Public Service officers
not in the Senior Executive Service (SES);
o the mobile or direct numbers of SES officers;
o the names and contact details of Ministerial staff at a level below
Chief of Staff.

If you consider that the information categorised above is relevant to the
terms of your request please let us know at [9][email address], otherwise
we will take it that you agree to that information being excluded from the
scope of your request (that is, the information will be treated as
irrelevant and deleted from any documents for release). The names and
other details of SES officers will not be withheld unless there is some
reason for that information to be exempt from release.

Further information on FOI processing can be found at the website of the
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
[10]https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor....

Kind regards

Coordinator

FOI Section[]

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. (02) 6271 5849

Ngunnawal Country | One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
e. [11][email address]  w. [12]pmc.gov.au

[13]cid:image003.jpg@01D78E24.FF2DAFB0 The
Department
acknowledges
and pays
respect to
the past,
present and
emerging
Elders and
Traditional
Custodians
of Country,
and the
continuation
of cultural,
spiritual
and
educational
practices of
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait
Islander
peoples.

______________________________________________________________________ 
IMPORTANT: This message, and any attachments to it, contains information 
that is confidential and may also be the subject of legal professional or 
other privilege. If you are not the intended recipient of this message,
you 
must not review, copy, disseminate or disclose its contents to any other 
party or take action in reliance of any material contained within it. If
you 
have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately
by 
return email informing them of the mistake and delete all copies of the 
message from your computer system. 
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4. https://www.linkedin.com/company/departm...
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7. https://www.pmc.gov.au/government/depart...
8. mailto:[email address]
9. mailto:[email address]
10. https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor...
11. mailto:[email address]
12. https://www.pmc.gov.au/

OFFICIAL

Departmental reference: FOI/2024/296

Dear Tyler,

Please find attached the decision and released document regarding your
request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

Kind regards,

Adviser | FOI Section[]

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. (02) 6271 5849

Ngunnawal Country, One National Circuit  Barton  ACT  2600  |  PO Box
6500  CANBERRA  ACT  2600
e. [1][email address]  w. [2]pmc.gov.au

______________________________________________________________________ 
IMPORTANT: This message, and any attachments to it, contains information 
that is confidential and may also be the subject of legal professional or 
other privilege. If you are not the intended recipient of this message,
you 
must not review, copy, disseminate or disclose its contents to any other 
party or take action in reliance of any material contained within it. If
you 
have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately
by 
return email informing them of the mistake and delete all copies of the 
message from your computer system. 
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