OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Scott

Thank you for your email dated 28 April 2023 seeking access to documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

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

Scope of request:

You have sought access to:

… the template of the Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI), in
Portuguese issued by the Australian Embassy in Lisbon upon successful
completion of application for certificate of no impediment to marriage by
an Australian citizen (for someone to get married in Portugal).

… the CNI issued in Portuguese (exact wording)  to Australian citizens.
Please also release if exists different templates(exact wording) based on 
how an applicant(Australian citizen) answers question 8 on CNI application
form- have you been married before?

…. the current application CNI as part of this request although it is
available on the Australian Embassy in Lisbon's website.

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 28 April 2023 and the 30-day statutory period
for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. The
period of 30 days may be extended in certain circumstances. 

Exclusion of officials’ names and contact details:

It is the Department’s policy to withhold the mobile numbers of all
government officials, and the names and contact details of government
officials not in the Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent.  If you
require the mobile numbers of all government officials, or the names and
contact details of non-SES officials, 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.

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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.  The Department’s privacy policy is available
at dfat.gov.au/privacy.html.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to
contact us by return e-mail at [DFAT request email].

Kind regards

Freedom of Information Section

Public Interest Law Branch

Regulatory and Legal Policy Division

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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OAIC reference number: RQ23/02689

Agency reference number: LEX7875

Mr Tyler Scott

By email: [FOI #10204 email]

Decision to grant an extension of time under s 15AB of the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act)

Dear Mr Scott

Please find attached an extension of time decision relating to your FOI
request. A copy of this decision has been provided to the Department
today.

Yours sincerely

[1][IMG]   Noah Harris

Assistant Review Adviser

Freedom of Information Regulatory Group

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

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OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Scott

Please find attached a decision and documents in response to your FOI
request LEX7875.

Kind regards

DFAT FOI Team

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

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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[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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