Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:09:29 +0000
Subject: RE: Internal review of Freedom of Information request - Emails by staff members of tminus accelerator [SEC=OFFICIAL]
From: "Alby P." <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
To: Freedom of Information <xxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>

Dear Freedom of Information,

Sorry I wasn't clear.

I wish to proceed with the internal review as I understand now that the request cannot be changed.

Thanks,
Alby P.

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Dear Alby

Thank you for your prompt response.

It is still not clear what you are requesting. You have stated " If the department is refusing to reduce the request in its review so that it can approve a release.." but the scope cannot be changed or reduced for internal review. In accordance with s54 of the FOI Act and Part 9.1 of the FOI Guidelines, the FOI applicant "may request the agency to review its original decision and make a fresh decision; the internal review can extend to a decision to refuse access either wholly or in part, or to a decision on FOI charges". Therefore, an internal review decision is made based on the scope of the original decision.

If you are wanting the department to re-assess the decision for FOI 66879, you will need to submit an internal review. By submitting an internal review, you are asking the department to review its decision to refuse access on the basis that the work involved would substantially and unreasonably divert the resources of the department from its other operations.

If you are looking to reduce the scope, you will need to submit a new FOI request. However, you may be interested to know that a request for DOI from EPC meetings has already been finalised here: https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/disclosures_of_interests_from_th

Please confirm if you are submitting an internal review or a new FOI request.

Regards

FOI Team
Legal, Audit and Assurance | Corporate & Digital
GPO Box 2013, Canberra ACT 2601

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