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Dear Mr Johnson

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It may also assist you to visit the department’s website for information on how to submit an FOI request: Freedom of information | Attorney-General's Department (ag.gov.au). Or I have included some information from the department’s website in relation to FOI.

If the department does not receive a response from you by 28 January 2022, the department will consider your request to be withdrawn and no further action will be taken.

Yours sincerely

Claire

FOI Case Officer
Freedom of Information and Privacy Section | Strategy and Governance Branch
Attorney-General’s Department
T: 02 6141 6666| E: [AGS request email]

OFFICIAL

-----Original Message-----
From: Travis Johnson <[FOI #8335 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 22 January 2022 9:15 AM
To: FOI Requests <[AGS request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Against the nominal defendant

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Dear Australian Government Solicitor,

I have a motorbike accident with the nominal defendant. Total and complete liability is accepted.

Prior to the accident I was a 6 figure manager.

Now I am labeled disability from a brain injury and PTSD.

I have approached no less than 10 lawyers to assist me. None will.
The nominal defendant is denying all injury.
Even though motorbike accident is filmed and liability is accepted.
Please it had been 7 years with no agreement.
Within the personal injury commision.
When I first realised the extent of my injuries I attempted suicide, surviving that I have had my driving liscence stripped off me for a simple misunderstanding with. Service nsw .

After 7 years I am now facing bankruptcy, and think the only way out with some honor, is to suicide again. I am thinking this every day now.

So I am reaching out to as many places as I can before drawing that last conclusion ...

Can you help me please ?

Yours faithfully,

T.J.

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