OFFICIAL

Good Morning,

Your FOI enquiry has been received by the FOI Coordinator for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department) is being considered.

If you are contacting us with a request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act), please be advised that we are working to confirm the correct handling of this matter and will formally acknowledge your request as soon as practicable with any next steps. We will endeavour to respond to your enquiry within 48 hours of your email.

Thank you,

FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information
Assurance, Integrity and Risk Branch
People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication Division
E: [email address]
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

OFFICIAL

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OFFICIAL

Good Afternoon Blue Mangoes,

Thank you for your correspondence of 2 November 2022 requesting access to documents held by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and the Arts (the Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

The scope of your request is:

“All documents relating to Classification plus full Classification History of the 2018 movie LADIES IN BLACK.”

Please note that Infrastructure does not release information that is considered ‘personal information’ of individuals other than the applicant; this includes private email addresses, signatures, personnel (employment) numbers and mobile telephone numbers, unless you specifically request such details. Infrastructure excludes duplicates of documents and any documents sent to or from you. Furthermore, Infrastructure only considers final versions of documents.

Infrastructure may impose a charge for the work involved in providing access to the documents in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Charges) Regulations. You will be notified separately if your request attracts a charge. Please note that there is no charge for documents that contain the personal information of the applicant.

The statutory deadline for you to receive a response to your request is 2 December 2022.

Please note that where the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the timeframe will expire on the next working day. This is in accordance with the FOI Guidelines issued by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

Should you have any questions relating to your request, please do not hesitate to contact me via email to [email address]

Kind regards

FOI Coordinator
Freedom of Information (FOI) • Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch • People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication Division
[email address]
P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
infrastructure.gov.au

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

OFFICIAL

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OFFICIAL

Dear Blue Mangoes,

On 2 November 2022, you requested access to documents held by the
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts (the Department) in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

We are writing to advise you that your request as it currently stands, has
grounds for practical refusal under section 24AA(1) as it is too large.

A practical refusal reason exists in relation to a request for a document
if the work involved in processing the request would substantially and
unreasonably divert the resources of the agency from its other operations.

We have conducted preliminary searches of our document management systems
and consulted with the relevant line area in order to identify the
documents falling within scope of your request. These searches have
revealed that the Agency is in possession of a large volume of relevant
material, specifically a high number of emails plus any attachments that
may be contained within those emails.

In accordance with section 24AB of the FOI Act, the Department is required
to consult with you advising of the intention to refuse access to your
request in its current form.

I am the nominated person with whom you should contact with a view to
agreeing to one of the following options:

a. withdraw your request;

b. revise your request; or

c. indicate that you do not wish to revise your request.

You may consider:

o Excluding all email correspondence from your request: and/or
o Specifying the exact documents that you are seeking access to.

You must contact us within 14 days to discuss or we will consider the
request to be withdrawn and it will not be dealt with any further.

While undertaking this consultation process, the statutory timeframes are
on hold, and will recommence if the reason for practical refusal has been
removed.

Should you have any questions relating to your request, please do not
hesitate to contact me via email to  [1][email address]

Kind regards

Erin

Case Manager • Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch •
People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication Division

[2][email address]

P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

[3]infrastructure.gov.au                [4][IMG]

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.

I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.

OFFICIAL

References

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1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[email address]
3. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/
4. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/departm...

Your email has been received by the FOI Coordinator for the Department of
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications and
will be actioned appropriately.

If you are contacting us with a request under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (the FOI Act), please be advised that we are working to confirm
the correct handling of this matter and will formally acknowledge your
request as soon as practicable with any next steps. You can expect this
contact to occur within 14 days of receipt of your email, in accordance
with paragraph 15(5)(a) of the FOI Act.

Thank you,

FOI Coordinator

Freedom of Information

Assurance, Integrity and Risk Branch

People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication Division

E: [1][email address] 
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and
Communications
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

  [2]infrastructure.gov.au   [3]cid:image001.png@01D724A5.551E1E80

References

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1. mailto:[email address]
2. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/
3. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/departm...

OFFICIAL

Dear Blue Mangoes

Thank you for your response.

Can you please confirm if you agree for the scope of the request to be
revised as follows:

All documents containing the deliberations and Classification History
specifically on the decision for the classification NUDITY regarding the
2018 film ‘LADIES IN BLACK’”

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss further.

Kind regards

Erin

Case Manager • Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch •
People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication Division

[1][email address]
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

[2]infrastructure.gov.au                [3]image002.png

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.

I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.

OFFICIAL

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Your email has been received by the FOI Coordinator for the Department of
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications and
will be actioned appropriately.

If you are contacting us with a request under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (the FOI Act), please be advised that we are working to confirm
the correct handling of this matter and will formally acknowledge your
request as soon as practicable with any next steps. You can expect this
contact to occur within 14 days of receipt of your email, in accordance
with paragraph 15(5)(a) of the FOI Act.

Thank you,

FOI Coordinator

Freedom of Information

Assurance, Integrity and Risk Branch

People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication Division

E: [1][email address] 
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and
Communications
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

  [2]infrastructure.gov.au   [3]cid:image001.png@01D724A5.551E1E80

References

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1. mailto:[email address]
2. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/
3. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/departm...

OFFICIAL

Dear Blue Mangoes

While processing your request, the Department has identified that your
request includes documents that contain your personal information,
including your full name, personal email address and PO Box details.

As you have submitted your request through a public platform (Right to
Know), we are seeking your agreement to disclose your personal information
contained within the relevant documents. In addition, please note that
under subsection 11C(3) of the FOI Act we are also required to publish
certain information released under FOI on our public facing FOI disclosure
log.

We would be grateful if you could please provide a response as soon as
possible or by COB 25 November 2022.

Please note that if we do not receive a response from you, the decision
maker will proceed to make a decision on access in the absence of your
comments.

Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the
FOI team via return email.

Kind regards

Erin

Case Manager • Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch •
People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication Division

[1][email address]

P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

[2]infrastructure.gov.au                [3][IMG]

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.

I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.

OFFICIAL

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/
3. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/departm...

Your email has been received by the FOI Coordinator for the Department of
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications and
will be actioned appropriately.

If you are contacting us with a request under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (the FOI Act), please be advised that we are working to confirm
the correct handling of this matter and will formally acknowledge your
request as soon as practicable with any next steps. You can expect this
contact to occur within 14 days of receipt of your email, in accordance
with paragraph 15(5)(a) of the FOI Act.

Thank you,

FOI Coordinator

Freedom of Information

Assurance, Integrity and Risk Branch

People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication Division

E: [1][email address] 
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and
Communications
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

  [2]infrastructure.gov.au   [3]cid:image001.png@01D724A5.551E1E80

References

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1. mailto:[email address]
2. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/
3. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/departm...

OFFICIAL

Dear Blue Mangoes

Thank you for your request for information. Please find attached the
decision letter and documents relating to your request of 2 November
2022.

Your request sought access to:

“Freedom of Information request to Classification Board - Only for the
2018 movie LADIES IN BLACK, all Classification Documents relating to the
systemic failure by the Classification Board to correctly provide the
consumer advice NUDITY plus full Classification History that also includes
why the Classification Board eventually corrected the inaccuracy of their
original consumer advice.”

If you wish to seek a review of this decision, please visit the [1]Office
of the Australian Information Commissioner webpage for more details.

Section 11C of the FOI Act requires publication of released documents on
the Department’s online FOI disclosure log, subject to certain exceptions,
including where publication of personal, business, professional or
commercial information would be unreasonable. I have decided that the
documents released will be published on the disclosure log.

If you require the documents in an alternative format please let us know.

Kind regards

Erin

Case Manager • Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch •
People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communication Division

[2][email address]

P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS

[3]infrastructure.gov.au                [4][IMG]

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.

I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.

OFFICIAL

References

Visible links
1. https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor...
2. mailto:[email address]
3. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/
4. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/departm...