There’s a mistake in the below. It should read a copy of this decision will be provided to Mr Kristof Wing. My apologies.

 

Thanks

Tim

 

 

Our reference: RQ14/02784

Your reference: FOI 091-1415

Emily May

Therapeutic Goods Administration

 

Dear Ms May

Extension of time request under s 15AB

Thank you for your correspondence of 27 November 2014, in which you requested an extension of time for the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to process Mr Kristof Wing’s request, received 28 October 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 Mr Wing’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.

I have decided to grant the TGA an extension of time under s 15AB (2) of the FOI Act to close of business 11 December 2014. In coming to this decision I have considered factors including your advice that:

·                The request may require multiple consultations

·                The request pertains to a large number of documents held by many areas of TGA.

·                Preparation of a detailed practical refusal notice has been difficult.

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

A copy of this decision will be provided to Ms May.

Contact

If you have any questions about this email, please contact me on 02 9284 9731 or via email [email address]. In all correspondence please include reference number RQ14/02784.

Yours sincerely

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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