ALRC Copyright Review documents in context of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (AG)

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13/18292

7 November 2013

Mr Brendan Molloy
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Dear Mr Molloy
Freedom of Information Request no. FOI13/194

I refer to your request for access to documents relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. I have taken your request to be for:

Documents relating to any discussion or advice (given or received) regarding the ALRC Copyright Review in the context of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.

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From: Brendan Molloy [mailto:[FOI #457 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2013 11:22 AM
To: FOI Requests
Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information request - ALRC Copyright Review documents in context of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (AG)

Dear Attorney-General's Department,

I hereby request, under the Freedom of Information Act (1982), copies of the following documents:

a) Documents relating to any discussion or advice (given or received) regarding the ALRC Copyright Review in the context of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.

I also make the application that all costs for the processing of this request be waived on the grounds that the release of this information is in the public interest, will enhance the transparency of the process and the public debate surrounding potential legislative changes.

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Regards,

Brendan Molloy
Councillor
Pirate Party Australia

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Re: AGD FOI matter no. 13/194

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-----Original Message-----
From: Brendan Molloy [mailto:[FOI #457 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2013 11:22 AM
To: FOI Requests
Subject: Freedom of Information request - ALRC Copyright Review documents in context of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (AG)