OFFICIAL

Dear Glenn,

 

Acknowledgement

I refer to your correspondence of 26 November 2024, seeking access to
documents held by the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). This email is to advise you that your
request has been received and allocated for case management.

 

The scope of your request is as follows:

 

I request access to the Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides currently
used for the Australian Submarine Agency,

Disclaimer

Details of staff below SES level which are captured in documents within
the scope of your FOI request, will be redacted; this includes information
pertaining to names, locations and contact details. Other information that
will be redacted includes private email addresses, signatures, personnel
(PMKeyS) numbers and mobile telephone numbers. The ASA excludes duplicates
of documents and any documents sent to or from you. Furthermore, the ASA
only considers final versions of documents. Please advise if you
specifically request such details or documents.

 

Charges

The ASA may impose a charge for the work involved in providing access to
documents in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Charges)
Regulations 2019. We will notify you if your request attracts a charge.
Please note that there is no charge for documents that contain personal
information of the applicant.

 

Timeframe

The statutory timeframe to provide you with a decision about your request
initially ended on 25 December 2024. However, I note that you also
provided your agreement to an extension of time under section 15AA of the
FOI Act. In view of this, the current statutory deadline for you to
receive a response to your request will expire on 25 January 2025.

 

This period may still be extended if we need to consult with third
parties, or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.

 

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 under section 93A of the FOI Act.

 

Disclosure Log

Documents released under the FOI Act may be published on the ASA’s
disclosure log, located on our website. If you have any concerns about the
publication of the documents that you have requested, please contact us.

 

Contact Details

We will contact you via the email address that you have provided. Please
advise if you would prefer that we use an alternative means of contact.

 

ASA Case
Manager                                                                                              

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this
Office via: [1][ASA request email] (referencing ‘ASA FOI 010/24/25’).

Kind regards,

[2]Dividing Line
FOI Case Manager
Freedom of Information | Government & Public Relations | Chief Operating
Officer Division
Australian Submarine Agency
E [3][ASA request email]

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In the spirit of reconciliation, the Australian Submarine Agency
acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia
and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to
their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IMPORTANT: This email remains the property of the Department of Defence.
Unauthorised communication and dealing with the information in the email
may be a serious criminal offence. If you have received this email in
error, you are requested to contact the sender and delete the email
immediately.

 

 

References

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1. mailto:[ASA request email]
3. mailto:[ASA request email]

OFFICIAL

Dear Glenn,

 

Please find attached the Decision and document relating to ASA FOI
010/24/25.

 

FOI Disclosure Log

In accordance with the requirements of section 11C of the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) is
required to publish details of information released under the FOI Act. The
ASA publishes identified documents relating to finalised FOI requests
within ten working days of receipt by the applicant. The ASA will also
publish the statement of reasons with privacy deletions.

 

Review Rights

Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you are entitled to request a review of
this decision. Your review rights are attached.

 

Please contact this office should you require any further information.

Kind regards,

[1]Dividing Line
FOI Case Manager
Freedom of Information | Government & Public Relations | Chief Operating
Officer Division
Australian Submarine Agency
E [2][ASA request email]

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In the spirit of reconciliation, the Australian Submarine Agency
acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia
and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to
their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IMPORTANT: This email remains the property of the Department of Defence.
Unauthorised communication and dealing with the information in the email
may be a serious criminal offence. If you have received this email in
error, you are requested to contact the sender and delete the email
immediately.

 

 

References

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2. mailto:[ASA request email]