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Dear Tymeka Murray

I refer to your email dated 20 February 2015, received by the Department
of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), in which you made a request to
the Department under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) in
the following terms:

I wish to have any documents relating to the changes in immigration laws
due to recent terrorist plots around the country.

I am writing to tell you that PM&C has transferred your request to the
Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). Under section
16(1) of the FOI Act an agency is able to transfer a request if the
subject matter of the document requested is more closely connected with
the functions of another agency. Accordingly, on 23 February 2015 PM&C
transferred your request to DIBP, whose functions are more closely
connected to the subject matter of the documents you have requested. DIBP
will continue to process your request.

PM&C received your request on 20 February 2015 and the 30 day statutory
period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date.
DIBP will treat your request as though it received it the same day that
PM&C did. You should therefore expect a decision from DIBP by 22 March
2015. The period of 30 days may be extended if DIBP needs to consult third
parties or for other reasons. They will advise you if this happens.

Should you require more information about your request, please contact
DIBP by phone on 131 881 or by email to [1][email address].

Yours sincerely

FOI Adviser

Access and Administrative Review Section | Legal Policy Branch

Government Division | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

p. 02 6271 5849

e. [2][DPMC request email]

[3]www.pmc.gov.au

PO Box 6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600

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Dear Tymeka Murray

Please find attached the acknowledgement of receipt for your recent FOI
Request. 

Yours sincerely

Penelope Robb
FOI Helpdesk

Freedom of Information Section

Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio

E: [1][email address]

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Dear Tymeka Murray

This email refers to your FOI request received on Friday 20 February 2015
seeking access to:

“I wish to have any documents relating to the changes in immigration laws
due to recent terrorist plots around the country”.

The purpose of this email is to advise you, as required under s.24AB of
the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) that I consider a practical
refusal reason exists under s.24AA of the FOI Act in relation to your
request. I have set out my reasons and the actions required by you (to
consult on the scope of your request) in the attached notice.

The current due date for your FOI request is Sunday 22 March 2015 In
accordance with s.24AB(8) of the FOI Act the legislated processing time
for your request is suspended during the consultation period. Please refer
to the attached notice for further details.

Consultation period

The FOI Act requires that you respond to this notice before the end of the
consultation period, which is close of business Wednesday 11 March 2015.

You may consult with me by replying to this email: [1][email address]

Yours Sincerely

Simone Stanley

FOI Case Officer

Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio

Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Email: [2]foi @immi.gov.au

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Dear Tymeka Murray

Thank you for your FOI request received on 20 February 2015 for:

“I wish to have any documents relating to the changes in immigration laws
due to recent terrorist plots around the country.”

Purpose of this email

I am writing to you about the s.24AB notice that I sent to you on
Wednesday 25 February 2015. The consultation period under the FOI Act
expired at close of business on Wednesday 11 March 2015. As you did not
respond to me by the end of the consultation period, your request is
deemed to have been withdrawn by the operation of the FOI Act (s.24AB (6)
and (7)).

The attached letter provides more detail.

Yours sincerely

Simone Stanley

FOI Case Officer

Immigration and Border Protection Portfolio

Department of Immigration and Border Protection

Telephone: 02 6264 1504
Email: [1]foi @immi.gov.au

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