Accidental Emails to Right to Know
Ben Fairless made this Freedom of Information request to NBN Co Limited
This request has been closed to new correspondence from the public body. Contact us if you think it ought be re-opened.
Dear NBN Co Limited,
Recently, the NBNCo accidentally sent an email which ended up on a Right to Know request (https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/b...). These emails have now been hidden by Right to Know.
This request is for a copy of the emails which are now hidden, and any attachments to those emails.
I also request any documents created in relation to this unintended disclosure, except for emails between NBNCo and the OpenAustralia Foundation/Right to Know.
Please treat this as a request for administrative access. If for some reason the request cannot be dealt with in this way, please treat it as a formal application under the Freedom of Information Act.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Fairless
UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Ben
Thank you for your email.
Would you mind giving me a call when convenient to discuss the scope of your request - I am unclear as to what you mean by "any documents...". Alternatively, if you would prefer, fell free to let me know when would be a good time to call you.
The legislative time frames for completing this FOI request will not commence until such time as the scope is sufficiently clear.
Kind regards
Yvette Deerness
Acting GM Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management
P +61 2 8918 5670 | M +61 408 547 325 | E [email address]
Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Level 40, 360 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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Hello Yvette,
I just tried to call you, but got your voicemail.
In order to allow the processing of this request, I'm happy to withdraw the 2nd part of the current request at this time.
This request would therefore be:
"Recently, the NBNCo accidentally sent an email which ended up on a Right to Know request (https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/b...). These emails have now been hidden by Right to Know.
This request is for a copy of the emails which are now hidden on the Right to Know website, and any attachments to those emails."
Regards,
Ben Fairless
UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Ben
Please find letter acknowledging your request attached.
Kind regards
Yvette
Yvette Deerness
Acting GM Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management
P +61 2 8918 5670 | M +61 408 547 325 | E [email address]
Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Level 40, 360 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Dear Yvette,
I understand the due date for this request is today. Can you confirm that the requested documents will be issued today?
Yours sincerely,
Ben Fairless
UNCLASSIFIED
Hi Ben
Our records show that the decision is due on the 10th of November, due to the need for us to consult with third parties (see letter attached which outlines due dates).
That said, I am fairly confident we will be in a position to issue a decision on this matter in the next few weeks as our deliberations and consultations are fairly advanced.
Do please give me a call if you have any questions.
Kind regards
Yvette
Yvette Deerness
Acting GM Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management
P +61 2 8918 5670 | M +61 408 547 325 | E [email address]
Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Level 40, 360 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Fairless [mailto:[FOI #758 email]]
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 11:49 AM
To: FOIOfficer
Subject: Re: NBN Co FOI1415/19 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Yvette,
I understand the due date for this request is today. Can you confirm that the requested documents will be issued today?
Yours sincerely,
Ben Fairless
-----Original Message-----
UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Ben
Please find letter acknowledging your request attached.
Kind regards
Yvette
Yvette Deerness
Acting GM Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management
P +61 2 8918 5670 | M +61 408 547 325 | E [email address]
Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Level 40, 360 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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Hi Yvette,
Apologies, I didn't notice the extended due date. I would greatly appreciate a decision as soon as possible and I'm happy that you have confirmed that you should be able to provide a decision prior to the due date.
Kind Regards,
Ben Fairless
UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Mr Fairless
Please find attached NBN Co’s FOI decision, in relation to your request
for emails inadvertently sent to the Right to Know website.
If you have any questions in relation to this FOI matter, please do not
hesitate to contact me on the numbers below.
Kind regards
Yvette Deerness
Acting GM Legal Counsel – FOI, Privacy & Knowledge Management
P +61 2 8918 5670 | M +61 408 547 325 | E [1][email address]
Level 11, 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Level 40, 360 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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