ACC / ASADA investigation into EFC

Vito Guzzardi made this Freedom of Information request to Australian Crime Commission

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Dear Australian Crime Commission,

I seek access to all the documents including correspondence,
briefings file notes and telephone records of communications made
between 1 January 2013 and today between:

- the Department of Health (including Mr Richard Eccles and his staff) and the Australian Crime Commission;

in relation to the proposed or actual investigation by ACC / ASADA into
the Essendon Football Club, including the joint press conference
held on 7 February 2013, and the arrangements for the ACC / AFL / ASADA joint investigation.

Yours faithfully,
Vito Guzzardi

Dear Mr Guzzardi,

Thank you for your recent FOI application. I apologise for the delay in
acknowledging your request, the ACC is currently experiencing a high
volume of requests.

I note your request seeks access to the following documents:

“all the documents (including correspondence, briefings file notes and
telephone records of communications) made between 1 January 2013 and 23
July 2014 between the Department of Health (including Mr Richard Eccles
and his staff) and the Australian Crime Commission in relation to the
proposed or actual investigation by ACC / ASADA into the Essendon Football
Club, including the joint press conference held on 7 February 2013, and
the arrangements for the ACC / AFL / ASADA joint investigation.”

I am seeking some clarification with respect to the reference “between the
Department of Health (including Mr Richard Eccles and his staff)” Mr
Richard Eccles is an employee of the Department of Prime Minister and
Cabinet, however your request is seeking correspondence between the
Department of Health and the ACC.

Does your request in fact seek correspondence between the ACC and Mr
Eccles as well as any correspondence with the Department of Health. Or
should the reference to the Department of Health be a reference to the
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet?

In addition the ACC would seek your consent to a 2 week extension of
processing time to 5 September to allow for the clarification of your
request and adequate consultation with third parties.

I would be grateful if you could let me know whether you agree to this
extension of time and provide clarification regarding the reference to Mr
Richard Eccles.

Kind regards,

Amy Dyde | Legal Services

A/g FOI Coordinator

Australian Crime Commission

Ph: 02 62436620

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vito Guzzardi [mailto:[FOI #719 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 23 July 2014 8:42 PM
To: foi
Subject: Freedom of Information request - ACC / ASADA investigation into
EFC

Dear Australian Crime Commission,

I seek access to all the documents including correspondence, briefings
file notes and telephone records of communications made between 1 January
2013 and today between:

- the Department of Health (including Mr Richard Eccles and his staff) and
the Australian Crime Commission;

in relation to the proposed or actual investigation by ACC / ASADA into
the Essendon Football Club, including the joint press conference held on 7
February 2013, and the arrangements for the ACC / AFL / ASADA joint
investigation.

Yours faithfully,

Vito Guzzardi

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Dear foi,

My apologies - yes my request in fact seeks correspondence between the ACC and Mr Eccles as well as any correspondence with the Department of Health.

Consent to a 2 week extension is given for processing time to 5 September to allow for the clarification of my request and adequate consultation with third parties.

Yours sincerely,

Vito Guzzardi

Dear Mr Guzzardi,

Thank you for your prompt reply.

I appreciate your clarification of the terms of your request, and will proceed with processing the scope of your request as outlined below.

I confirm the due date for this matter is now 5 September.

Kind regards,

Amy Dyde | Legal Services
A/g FOI Coordinator
Australian Crime Commission
Ph: 02 62436620
[email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Vito Guzzardi [mailto:[FOI #719 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 14 August 2014 7:47 PM
To: foi
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - ACC / ASADA investigation into EFC [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

Dear foi,

My apologies - yes my request in fact seeks correspondence between the ACC and Mr Eccles as well as any correspondence with the Department of Health.

Consent to a 2 week extension is given for processing time to 5 September to allow for the clarification of my request and adequate consultation with third parties.

Yours sincerely,

Vito Guzzardi

-----Original Message-----

Dear Mr Guzzardi,

Thank you for your recent FOI application. I apologise for the delay in acknowledging your request, the ACC is currently experiencing a high volume of requests.

I note your request seeks access to the following documents:

“all the documents (including correspondence, briefings file notes and telephone records of communications) made between 1 January 2013 and 23 July 2014 between the Department of Health (including Mr Richard Eccles and his staff) and the Australian Crime Commission in relation to the proposed or actual investigation by ACC / ASADA into the Essendon Football Club, including the joint press conference held on 7 February 2013, and the arrangements for the ACC / AFL / ASADA joint investigation.”

I am seeking some clarification with respect to the reference “between the Department of Health (including Mr Richard Eccles and his staff)” Mr Richard Eccles is an employee of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, however your request is seeking correspondence between the Department of Health and the ACC.

Does your request in fact seek correspondence between the ACC and Mr Eccles as well as any correspondence with the Department of Health. Or should the reference to the Department of Health be a reference to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet?

In addition the ACC would seek your consent to a 2 week extension of processing time to 5 September to allow for the clarification of your request and adequate consultation with third parties.

I would be grateful if you could let me know whether you agree to this extension of time and provide clarification regarding the reference to Mr Richard Eccles.

Kind regards,

Amy Dyde | Legal Services

A/g FOI Coordinator

Australian Crime Commission

Ph: 02 62436620

[1][email address]

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Dear Mr Guzzardi,

The ACC is in the final stages of preparing documents for release to you, as well as a letter of decision.

Would you consent to a short extension of time, to Tuesday 9 September?

Kind regards,

Amy Dyde | Legal Services
A/g FOI Coordinator
Australian Crime Commission
Ph: 02 62436620
[email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: foi
Sent: Friday, 15 August 2014 7:38 AM
To: 'Vito Guzzardi'
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - ACC / ASADA investigation into EFC [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]