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Dear FOI People

Freedom of Information Request FOI24/280

On 5 June 2024 you made a request for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) to the Attorney-General for:

All public speeches made by the Attorney-General that contain a
condemnation about the killing of children in the occupied Palestinian
Territories, specifically in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza
Strip since the 7th October 2023. I require all draft and final versions
of these speeches.

The purpose of this email is to advise you that your request has been
transferred to the Attorney-General's Department (the department) from the
Office of the Attorney-General (office).

Under s 16(1) of the FOI Act, an FOI entity can transfer a request if the
requested document is not in the possession of that entity but is in the
possession of another entity or if the subject matter of the document is
more closely connected with the functions of another entity.

Accordingly, on 7 June 2024, the office, with agreement, transferred your
request to the department.

Extension of Time Request

The office received your request on 5 June 2024 and the 30 day statutory
period for processing your request is currently 5 July 2024. The transfer
of your request to the department does not affect the due date for
completion of your request.

Due to an increase in the number of information access applications
currently being received by the department, a case officer is yet to be
allocated and we therefore seek your agreement to an extension of time to
process this request under section 15AA of the FOI Act.

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Freedom of Information & Privacy

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OFFICIAL

Dear applicant

Freedom of Information Request FOI24/280

Please find attached your decision letter, including your review rights.

If you have any questions, please contact me by telephone on (02) 6141
6666 or by email to [1][email address].

Kind regards

Alistair

Case Officer | Freedom of Information & Privacy | Office of Corporate
Counsel

Attorney-General’s Department
Phone (02) 6141 6666 | Email [email address]

OFFICIAL

The Attorney-General’s Department may collect your personal information
where it is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, our
functions, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) and the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect your name, email address and
telephone number so that we can contact you about your request or privacy
complaint. If your request concerns accessing or correcting your personal
information, we will collect the minimum amount of evidence necessary to
verify your identity. We hold personal information in accordance with the
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about your privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer on 02 6141 6666 or
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