Australian Defence Doctrine Publication ADDP 00.1 – Command and Control (second edition 2018)
Dear Department of Defence,
Please could you provide a copy of Australian Defence Doctrine Publication ADDP 00.1 – Command and Control (second edition 2018) and any subsequent editions or amendments.
Yours faithfully,
James Smith
OFFICIAL
Dear James Smith
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…a copy of Australian Defence Doctrine Publication ADDP 00.1 – Command and
Control (second edition 2018) and any subsequent editions or amendments.
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OFFICIAL
Good morning James
I am writing in relation to your request for documents under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for the following:
…a copy of Australian Defence Doctrine Publication ADDP 00.1 – Command and
Control (second edition 2018) and any subsequent editions or amendments.
The current statutory deadline for you to receive a response to your
Defence FOI request is 3 December 2023.
Due to the processing demands associated with your request our office is
seeking your agreement to a 14-day extension of the statutory deadline
under section 15AA [extension with agreement] of the FOI Act. This is
required so that we may sufficiently consider all information relevant to
the scope of your request to ensure a robust decision on access is made.
We will endeavour to process your request as soon as we can.
Should you agree, the statutory deadline for you to receive a response to
your request will expire on 17 December 2023.
It would be much appreciated if you could confirm your agreement to this
extension of time via e-mail by COB Today, 30 November 2023. I sincerely
apologise for the short timeframe.
If you have any questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Kind regards,
Erin
FOI Case Manager
Media and Information Disclosure Branch
Ministerial & Executive Coordination and Communication Division
Department of Defence
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OFFICIAL
Good morning James,
I am writing to follow up on my below email.
Would you please be able to confirm if you are agreeable to a 14-day
extension of time until 17 December 2023 by 5:00pm Today, 1 December 2023?
Thank you for your assistance and I regret the delay with this matter.
Kind regards,
Erin
FOI Case Manager
Media and Information Disclosure Branch
Ministerial & Executive Coordination and Communication Division
Department of Defence
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From: FOI Case Management
Sent: Thursday, 30 November 2023 10:35 AM
To: '[FOI #10837 email]'
<[FOI #10837 email]>
Subject: 20231130 10:34 - Email - FOI Case
Management/'[FOI #10837 email]' - Defence FOI
Request 422/23/24 - 15AA request for extension
OFFICIAL
Good morning James
I am writing in relation to your request for documents under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for the following:
…a copy of Australian Defence Doctrine Publication ADDP 00.1 – Command and
Control (second edition 2018) and any subsequent editions or amendments.
The current statutory deadline for you to receive a response to your
Defence FOI request is 3 December 2023.
Due to the processing demands associated with your request our office is
seeking your agreement to a 14-day extension of the statutory deadline
under section 15AA [extension with agreement] of the FOI Act. This is
required so that we may sufficiently consider all information relevant to
the scope of your request to ensure a robust decision on access is made.
We will endeavour to process your request as soon as we can.
Should you agree, the statutory deadline for you to receive a response to
your request will expire on 17 December 2023.
It would be much appreciated if you could confirm your agreement to this
extension of time via e-mail by COB Today, 30 November 2023. I sincerely
apologise for the short timeframe.
If you have any questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Kind regards,
Erin
FOI Case Manager
Media and Information Disclosure Branch
Ministerial & Executive Coordination and Communication Division
Department of Defence
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Dear FOI Case Management,
I do not consent to an extension. There is only 1 document requested which should be easily accessible and would not need longer than the statutory timeframe to provide.
Yours sincerely,
James Smith
Dear FOI Case Management,
The timeframe to provide it has lapsed.
Please escalate this request for internal review, such request being made on today's date.
Yours sincerely,
James Smith
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon James,
I apologise for the delay in providing you with a decision on your request.
I can confirm that we are continuing to process your request, and that we are endeavouring to provide a decision to you as soon as possible.
I note that you have also requested an internal review of this matter. The Department has previously received advice from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) that once a decision has been deemed refused under section 15AC of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, section 54E prevents the Department from conducting an internal review.
As your FOI request became a deemed refusal on 3 December 2023, we are unable to process this as an internal review.
If you wish to seek a review of the decision for FOI 422/23/24, you will need to make a request with the OAIC.
We appreciate your patience in relation to this matter.
Kind regards,
Erin
FOI Case Manager
Media and Information Disclosure Branch
Ministerial & Executive Coordination and Communication Division
Department of Defence
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Dear FOI Case Management,
Please advise if Defence will still provide this document?
Yours sincerely,
James Smith
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon James,
I confirm Defence is continuing to process your request and that we are endeavouring to provide a decision to you as soon as possible.
I apologise for the delay and appreciate your patience in relation to this matter.
Regards,
Erin
Freedom of Information
Media and Information Disclosure Branch
Ministerial & Executive Coordination and Communication Division
Department of Defence
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Dear FOI Case Management,
Referred to The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Yours sincerely,
James Smith
OFFICIAL
Dear James Smith,
I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982, FOI 422/23/24.
In response to your application to the Information Commissioner for an
external review of Defence’s decision, please see the attached decision
and documents.
If following the release of the additional information you are willing to
withdraw your review matter, please inform the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner (OAIC).
If you are dissatisfied with the 55G decision, please inform the OAIC that
you still wish to proceed with the IC review, and make a submission about
the grounds on which you wish to proceed.
Regards,
Erin
Freedom of Information
Media and Information Disclosure Branch
Ministerial & Executive Coordination and Communication Division
Department of Defence
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