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Level 6, 452 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
GPO Box 5343, Melbourne VIC 3001
T (03) 9619 5900
F (03) 9619 5000
vline.com.au
4 December 2024
Mr Jarred Crowe
By email only: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Dear Jarred,
Your freedom of information request is valid and being processed
I refer to your request under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (FOI Act) which we
received on 1 December 2024.
You requested access to:
“Documents related to an incident that occurred on 22/11/2024, in which a train at Gisborne
expelled an oil-like fluid onto the station platform and adjoining track”
Specifically, I kindly request access to the following documents:
1.
Incident report; and
2.
The most recent maintenance report for the affected train prior to the incident.
Valid request
We have now received the application fee on 3 December 2024 and is now valid.
Your request is valid, and we are processing it. We have 30 days from the date we receive
your valid request to provide you with a decision. As such, the due date for us to make a
decision on your request is 2 January 2025.
Extension of time
We may need to extend the due date if we need to consult with third parties. Consultation is
required if the document(s) you requested contain(s) information relating to third parties. If
we extend the time, we will notify you and advise you of why it has been extended and by
how long.
We may also request your agreement for an extension of time, if we are unable to provide
you with a decision on time.
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact us by email at xxx@xxxxx.xxx.xx.
Yours sincerely
Ashley Peter-Budge
Lawyer - Public Law and Litigation
V/Line Corporation, Level 6, 452 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, GPO Box 5343, Melbourne VIC 3001
T (03) 9619 5900 F (03) 9619 5000 vline.com.au ABN 91 273 289 190
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