Our reference: RQ14/01665

Your reference: CRM2015/23

Dear Ms Hardwicke

Extension of time request under s 15AB

Thank you for your correspondence of 31 July 2014, in which you requested an extension of time for the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to process Henare Degan’s request, received 13 July 2014, 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 Henare Degan’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.

We have decided to grant AFP’s extension of time under s 15AB (2) of the FOI Act to close of business 12 September 2014. In coming to this decision we have considered factors including your advice that:

·                The scope of the request covers 18 months of work and includes 397 pages

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

A copy of this decision will be provided to Henare Degan.

Contact

If you have any questions about this email, please contact me on  or via email [email address]. In all correspondence please include reference number CRM2015/23.

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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