Attachments - FOI4806
Dear Department of Health,
This is a formal FOI request application.
Please provide a copy of all mentioned attachments in FOI4806, including attachments listed in the released emails.
Please do not include duplicates, or publicly available documents and transcripts.
Yours faithfully,
Bev D
Good afternoon Ms D,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
A copy of all mentioned attachments in FOI4806, including attachments
listed in the released emails. Do not include duplicates, or publicly
available documents and transcripts.
The reference number for your request is FOI-5065. Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 8 April 2024. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 8 May 2024. The
period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft documents will be excluded from the scope of your
request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[1]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [2][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Hannah
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal and Assurance Division
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
Good morning Ms D,
I refer to your request of 8 April 2024 to the Department of Health and
Aged Care (department), seeking access under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) to the following documents:
A copy of all mentioned attachments in FOI4806, including attachments
listed in the released emails. Do not include duplicates, or publicly
available documents and transcripts.
Notice of Third Party Consultation
Documents have been identified in the scope of your request which contain
information relating to third parties. It has been determined that it
would be appropriate to consult with the affected third parties under
sections 27 and 27A of the FOI Act prior to a decision on access to those
documents being made.
Section 15(6) of the FOI Act allows the timeframe for processing your
request to be extended by 30 days to facilitate this consultation.
Accordingly, the statutory due date for your request is now 7 June 2024.
The department will continue processing your request and provide you with
a decision on access as soon we are able to do so.
Relevant provisions
The FOI Act, including the provisions referred to in this email, can be
accessed from the Federal Register of Legislation website:
[1]www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A02562.
If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email
you should contact the department’s FOI Section by email at
[2][email address].
Kind Regards,
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation BR
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 1:35 PM
To: Bev D <[FOI #11308 email]>
Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information Request 5065 – Acknowledgement of
Receipt [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good afternoon Ms D,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
A copy of all mentioned attachments in FOI4806, including attachments
listed in the released emails. Do not include duplicates, or publicly
available documents and transcripts.
The reference number for your request is FOI-5065. Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 8 April 2024. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 8 May 2024. The
period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft documents will be excluded from the scope of your
request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[4]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [5][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Hannah
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal and Assurance Division
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [6][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
Good morning Ms D,
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
department) of 8 April 2024 seeking access to the following under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):
A copy of all mentioned attachments in FOI4806, including attachments
listed in the released emails. Do not include duplicates, or publicly
available documents and transcripts.
The statutory due date for your request is currently 7 June 2024.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
To ensure the decision maker is able to make a well-balanced decision on
access to any such documents identified, the department is seeking your
agreement to an extension of 7 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 14
June 2024. The department will, however, continue to process your request
as quickly as possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by COB Friday, 31 May 2024 if
you agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from you by this
date or if you do not agree to the extension, the department may consider
seeking an extension of time from the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
[1][email address].
Kind Regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation BR
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 10:54 AM
To: [FOI #11308 email]
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 5065 - Notification of Affected
Third Party Consultation [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good morning Ms D,
I refer to your request of 8 April 2024 to the Department of Health and
Aged Care (department), seeking access under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) to the following documents:
A copy of all mentioned attachments in FOI4806, including attachments
listed in the released emails. Do not include duplicates, or publicly
available documents and transcripts.
Notice of Third Party Consultation
Documents have been identified in the scope of your request which contain
information relating to third parties. It has been determined that it
would be appropriate to consult with the affected third parties under
sections 27 and 27A of the FOI Act prior to a decision on access to those
documents being made.
Section 15(6) of the FOI Act allows the timeframe for processing your
request to be extended by 30 days to facilitate this consultation.
Accordingly, the statutory due date for your request is now 7 June 2024.
The department will continue processing your request and provide you with
a decision on access as soon we are able to do so.
Relevant provisions
The FOI Act, including the provisions referred to in this email, can be
accessed from the Federal Register of Legislation website:
[3]www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A02562.
If you require clarification of any of the matters discussed in this email
you should contact the department’s FOI Section by email at
[4][email address].
Kind Regards,
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation BR
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [5][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
From: FOI <[6][email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 1:35 PM
To: Bev D <[7][FOI #11308 email]>
Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information Request 5065 – Acknowledgement of
Receipt [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good afternoon Ms D,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
A copy of all mentioned attachments in FOI4806, including attachments
listed in the released emails. Do not include duplicates, or publicly
available documents and transcripts.
The reference number for your request is FOI-5065. Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 8 April 2024. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 8 May 2024. The
period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft documents will be excluded from the scope of your
request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[8]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [9][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Hannah
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal and Assurance Division
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [10][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
Dear Ms D,
We refer to your FOI request received on 8 April 2024.
Please find attached a decision on access together with the documents
referred to in that decision.
If you have any queries in relation to this decision, please contact the
FOI Section on the details below.
Kind Regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation BR
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
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