Communications including complaints made regarding British American Tabacoo being certified and promoted under the Climate Active program.
Dear Department of Health,
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Cawthorne
Good afternoon Mr Cawthorne,
I am writing to notify you that on 12 August 2023 the Department of Health
and Aged Care (the department) received your request for access to
documents. You have requested:
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The reference number for your request is FOI-4621. Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
The business area have advised there are a number of documents publicly
available on this topic on the Australian Parliament House website which
may answer your request. These documents can be found at:
Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water responses to
Question on Notice topic
1. [1]https://www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/downloada...
2. [2]https://www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/downloada...
Department of Health and Aged Care responses to Question on Notice topic
3. [3]https://www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/downloada...
4. [4]https://www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/downloada...
If the above information fulfils your request, we ask that you withdraw
your request. Please advise [5][email address] by close of business
Friday 18 August 2023 if you agree to withdraw.
Clarification of timeframe
If you are still wanting to proceed with your request can you please
provide the department with a time frame i.e. 12 month period, 12 August
2022 to 12 August 2023.
If you require assistance to modify your request, you may contact the FOI
team on (02) 6289 1666 or by email at [6][Health request email].
Kind Regards,
Jessica
FOI Support Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [7][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Cawthorne <[FOI #10555 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 12 August 2023 2:56 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Communications including
complaints made regarding British American Tabacoo being certified and
promoted under the Climate Active program.
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Dear Department of Health,
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Cawthorne
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Good afternoon Mr Cawthorne,
We are seeking a response in regards to the email sent on the 16 August
2023 providing links to publicly available documents. If the information
provided fulfilled your request can please advise by 10am 22 August 2023
if you have withdrawn your request.
If you are still wanting to proceed with your request can you please
provide the department with a time frame i.e. 12 month period, 12 August
2022 to 12 August 2023 by 10am 22 August 2023.
Kind Regards,
Jessica
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Legal Advice and Legislation
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 16 August 2023 12:24 PM
To: Rob Cawthorne <[FOI #10555 email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 4621 - public information and
consultation [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good afternoon Mr Cawthorne,
I am writing to notify you that on 12 August 2023 the Department of Health
and Aged Care (the department) received your request for access to
documents. You have requested:
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The reference number for your request is FOI-4621. Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
The business area have advised there are a number of documents publicly
available on this topic on the Australian Parliament House website which
may answer your request. These documents can be found at:
Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water responses to
Question on Notice topic
1. [2]https://www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/downloada...
2. [3]https://www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/downloada...
Department of Health and Aged Care responses to Question on Notice topic
3. [4]https://www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/downloada...
4. [5]https://www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/downloada...
If the above information fulfils your request, we ask that you withdraw
your request. Please advise [6][email address] by close of business
Friday 18 August 2023 if you agree to withdraw.
Clarification of timeframe
If you are still wanting to proceed with your request can you please
provide the department with a time frame i.e. 12 month period, 12 August
2022 to 12 August 2023.
If you require assistance to modify your request, you may contact the FOI
team on (02) 6289 1666 or by email at [7][Health request email].
Kind Regards,
Jessica
FOI Support Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [8][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Cawthorne <[9][FOI #10555 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 12 August 2023 2:56 PM
To: FOI <[10][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Communications including
complaints made regarding British American Tabacoo being certified and
promoted under the Climate Active program.
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Dear Department of Health,
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Cawthorne
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Dear FOI,
Thankyou for your reply - the information I am seeking would exist between 1st august 2022 and 31 July 2023.
Yours sincerely,
Rob Cawthorne
Good afternoon Mr Cawthorne,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The information I am seeking would exist between 1st august 2022 and 31
July 2023
The reference number for your request is FOI-4621 Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 12 August 2023. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 11 September
2023. The period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to
consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[1]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [2][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind Regards,
Jessica
FOI Support Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
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Dear Department of Health,
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Cawthorne
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Dear Mr Cawthorne
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
department) of 12 August 2023 for access to the following under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The statutory due date for your request is currently 11 September 2023.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
The department is currently processing your request and has identified the
need to undertake a further search and retrieval activity in response to
your request. As such, to ensure that the department has undertaken all
reasonable steps to identify all documents relevant to your request, and
for the decision maker to make a well-balanced decision on access to any
such documents identified, the department is seeking your agreement to an
extension of 30 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 11
October 2023. The department will, however, continue to process your
request as quickly as possible and will proceed to a decision prior to
this extended due date if possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by 7 September 2023 if you
agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from you by this date
or if you do not agree to the extension, the department may consider
seeking an extension of time from the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
[1][email address].
Thanks
Stephanie
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
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Custodians of Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and
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From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2023 1:54 PM
To: [FOI #10555 email]
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 4621 – Acknowledgement of Receipt
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good afternoon Mr Cawthorne,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The information I am seeking would exist between 1st august 2022 and 31
July 2023
The reference number for your request is FOI-4621 Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 12 August 2023. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 11 September
2023. The period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to
consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[2]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [3][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind Regards,
Jessica
FOI Support Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [4][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
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Dear Department of Health,
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Cawthorne
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Our reference: RQ23/04771
Agency reference: 4621
Mr Rob Cawthorne
Sent by email: [1][FOI #10555 email]
Extension of time application by the Department of Health and Aged Care
Dear Mr Cawthorne
I write to advise that on 8 September 2023 the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner (the OAIC) received an application from the
Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) for an extension of
time, to process your FOI request of 12 August 2023.
The Department has applied for an extension of time under s 15AB of the
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Dear Mr Cawthorne
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
department) of 12 August 2023 for access to the following under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The information I am seeking would exist between 1st august 2022 and 31
July 2023
The statutory due date for your request is currently 11 October 2023.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
The department is currently conducting inter-agency consultation on
documents identified. To ensure the decision maker makes a well-balanced
decision on access to documents identified, the department is seeking your
agreement to an extension of 10 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 21
October 2023. The department will, however, continue to process your
request as quickly as possible and will proceed to a decision prior to
this extended due date if possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by close of business, 9 October
2023 if you agree to this extension of time.
If we do not hear from you by this date or if you do not agree to the
extension, the department may consider seeking an extension of time from
the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) under section
15AC of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
[1][email address].
Kind regards,
Alanah
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 5 September 2023 10:02 AM
To: [FOI #10555 email]
Cc: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 4621 – Request for extension of
time [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Mr Cawthorne
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
department) of 12 August 2023 for access to the following under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The statutory due date for your request is currently 11 September 2023.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
The department is currently processing your request and has identified the
need to undertake a further search and retrieval activity in response to
your request. As such, to ensure that the department has undertaken all
reasonable steps to identify all documents relevant to your request, and
for the decision maker to make a well-balanced decision on access to any
such documents identified, the department is seeking your agreement to an
extension of 30 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 11
October 2023. The department will, however, continue to process your
request as quickly as possible and will proceed to a decision prior to
this extended due date if possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by 7 September 2023 if you
agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from you by this date
or if you do not agree to the extension, the department may consider
seeking an extension of time from the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
[3][email address].
Thanks
Stephanie
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the Traditional
Custodians of Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and
community. We pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
Please note that this email and attachments may contain confidential or
legally privileged information. Please consult with Legal Division before
disclosing any part of this email, or attachment, outside the Department.
If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
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From: FOI <[4][email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2023 1:54 PM
To: [5][FOI #10555 email]
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 4621 – Acknowledgement of Receipt
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good afternoon Mr Cawthorne,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The information I am seeking would exist between 1st august 2022 and 31
July 2023
The reference number for your request is FOI-4621 Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 12 August 2023. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 11 September
2023. The period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to
consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[6]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [7][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind Regards,
Jessica
FOI Support Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [8][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
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Dear Department of Health,
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Cawthorne
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Dear Mr Cawthorne,
I refer to your request FOI 4621 of 12 August 2023.
Please find attached a decision on access and documents referred to in the
decision.
If you have any issues or questions, please contact FOI via
[1][email address].
Kind regards,
Alanah
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 6 October 2023 10:39 AM
To: [FOI #10555 email]
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 4621 – Request for extension of
time - seeking response by 9 October 2023 [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Mr Cawthorne
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
department) of 12 August 2023 for access to the following under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The information I am seeking would exist between 1st august 2022 and 31
July 2023
The statutory due date for your request is currently 11 October 2023.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
The department is currently conducting inter-agency consultation on
documents identified. To ensure the decision maker makes a well-balanced
decision on access to documents identified, the department is seeking your
agreement to an extension of 10 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 21
October 2023. The department will, however, continue to process your
request as quickly as possible and will proceed to a decision prior to
this extended due date if possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by close of business, 9 October
2023 if you agree to this extension of time.
If we do not hear from you by this date or if you do not agree to the
extension, the department may consider seeking an extension of time from
the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) under section
15AC of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
[3][email address].
Kind regards,
Alanah
Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [4][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
From: FOI <[5][email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 5 September 2023 10:02 AM
To: [6][FOI #10555 email]
Cc: FOI <[7][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 4621 – Request for extension of
time [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Mr Cawthorne
I refer to your request to the Department of Health and Aged Care (the
department) of 12 August 2023 for access to the following under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The statutory due date for your request is currently 11 September 2023.
Request for extension of time
Section 15AA of the FOI Act permits the department to extend the statutory
processing timeframe, with your agreement, for a period of up to 30
calendar days.
The department is currently processing your request and has identified the
need to undertake a further search and retrieval activity in response to
your request. As such, to ensure that the department has undertaken all
reasonable steps to identify all documents relevant to your request, and
for the decision maker to make a well-balanced decision on access to any
such documents identified, the department is seeking your agreement to an
extension of 30 calendar days.
If you agree to this extension, the statutory due date will then be 11
October 2023. The department will, however, continue to process your
request as quickly as possible and will proceed to a decision prior to
this extended due date if possible.
It would assist if you could please advise by 7 September 2023 if you
agree to this extension of time. If we do not hear from you by this date
or if you do not agree to the extension, the department may consider
seeking an extension of time from the Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner (OAIC) under section 15AB of the FOI Act.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to
process your request.
If you have any questions regarding any of the matters discussed in this
email, please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Section at
[8][email address].
Thanks
Stephanie
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the Traditional
Custodians of Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and
community. We pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
Please note that this email and attachments may contain confidential or
legally privileged information. Please consult with Legal Division before
disclosing any part of this email, or attachment, outside the Department.
If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
sender immediately.
From: FOI <[9][email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2023 1:54 PM
To: [10][FOI #10555 email]
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 4621 – Acknowledgement of Receipt
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good afternoon Mr Cawthorne,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
The information I am seeking would exist between 1st august 2022 and 31
July 2023
The reference number for your request is FOI-4621 Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 12 August 2023. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 11 September
2023. The period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to
consult third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[11]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [12][email address] or by
phone on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind Regards,
Jessica
FOI Support Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation
Please note I work Part time Mon-Thurs
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [13][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional owners
of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to
elders both past and present
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Dear Department of Health,
I would like copies of communications between the Department of Health and
the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with
regard to the certification, approval and advertisement of British
American Tobacco or any other Tobacco manufacturers certified under the
Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification program.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Cawthorne
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[14][FOI #10555 email]
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form:
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message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
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