OFFICIAL
FOI Request: LEX 11338

Dear Mr Pentland

Thank you for your email dated 16 July 2024 seeking access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

This email sets out some information about how your request will be processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the department).

Scope of request:
You have sought access to:

1. Any briefings provided by DFAT to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (or her office) between 13 July 2024 and 16 July 2024 inclusive in relation to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on 13 July 2024 by Thomas Matthew Crooks

2. Any briefings provided by DFAT to the Prime Minister (or his office) between 13 July 2024 and 16 July 2024 inclusive in relation to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on 13 July 2024 by Thomas Matthew Crooks

If it emerges that the scope of your request is unclear or is too large for processing, the department will contact you to discuss re-scoping the request.

Timeframe for receiving our decision:
We received your request on 16 July 2024, and the 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. A decision is currently due to you by 15 August 2024. The period of 30 days may be extended in certain circumstances.

Charges:
Please note that the department may issue charges for processing FOI requests. If applicable, we will advise you of any relevant charges when we are in a position to estimate the resources required to process your request.

Disclosure log:
Please note that, with some exceptions (such as personal information), documents released under the FOI Act may later be published on the department's disclosure log.

Exclusion of officials' names and contact details:

It is the department's policy to withhold the personal information of junior staff from ministerial offices and government officials not in the Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent, including their email addresses and contact numbers, together with all signatures, mobile phone numbers, departmental inboxes and technical transmission details including reference numbers. If you require this information, please let us know at [DFAT request email] so the decision-maker may consider; otherwise, we will take it that you agree to that information being excluded from the scope of your request.

Personal Information:
If we need to consult with other people or organisations regarding your FOI request, we may need to disclose your personal information (e.g. your name). When we consult it may be apparent that you have made a request, even if we do not disclose your identity. Please let us know if you have any concerns in this regard. Further information on the way the department handles personal information is accessible via our privacy policy.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us by reply email.

Kind regards

DFAT FOI Team
_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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OFFICIAL

FOI Reference: LEX 11338

Dear Mr Pentland

Thank you for your recent FOI request made to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the department).

The department continues to process your request and is currently undertaking searches across multiple line areas to identify relevant document holdings.

We write to seek your agreement to an extension of 30 calendar days to process your FOI request in accordance with section 15AA of the FOI Act. This would mean that a decision would then be due to you by 14 September 2024.

The additional time will enable the department to finalise its processes and provide you with an outcome.

Please be assured that we will continue to process your request as quickly as possible, and will provide an outcome to you as soon as it is available.

If you are minded to agree, we would be grateful if you could please confirm your agreement by COB 8 August 2024.

If we do not hear from you, we may apply to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner for an extension to the statutory timeframe.

Should you have any questions, please to contact us by reply email.

Kind regards

DFAT FOI Team
_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

dfat.gov.au | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

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Our reference:           RQ24/03749

Agency reference:    LEX 11338

Agency name              Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
By Email:                        [DFAT request email]

Name                              Mr Alex Pentland
By Email:                       
[FOI #11700 email]

Extension of time under s 15AB

Dear Parties,

Please find attached an extension of time decision relating to the above
referenced FOI request.

Regards,

[1][IMG]   Andriana DeIeso

Review Adviser

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

Adelaide | GPO Box 5288 Sydney NSW 2001

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I am available Monday to Wednesday; Tuesday and Wednesday alternate
weeks.  

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2024. For more information about these revised procedures, including new
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OFFICIAL

FOI Request: LEX 11338

Dear Alex Pentland,

Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade’s decision on your FOI request, together with the
documents released to you.

Kind Regards,

FOI Section

_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)

[6]We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to
their Elders, past, present and emerging.

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